Learn French

Current session: Fall 2023 (September 13 – December 9)

About our classes

Discover the pleasure of learning with our team of native and qualified teachers!

Our teachers benefit from the expertise of the Alliance Française for the most effective methods of French language instruction.

The French Library offers a wide variety of classes to accommodate your needs, schedule and budget. You can chose to attend classes online via Zoom or in person at the French Library. Our class sizes are small (10 students max online; 12 in-person) providing more opportunities for you to communicate in French, creating a lively classroom atmosphere.

Here are your options:

Language courses:

Regular track: 3h per week for 10 weeks (classes meet twice a week for 1h30)

Slow-paced track: 1h30 per week for 10 weeks (classes meet once a week for 1h30)

Short track: 3h per week for 6 or 7 weeks depending on the level (classes meet twice a week for 1h30)

Theme courses:

Classes meet 1h30 or 2h per week for 5 or 10 weeks.

If you’d rather have a teacher all to yourself, check out our private lessons page!

Contact us

Email: adultprograms@frenchlibrary.org for anything related to adult classes, placement tests or exams

OR youthprograms@frenchlibrary.org for any questions regarding our kids/teens programs and classes.

Phone: you can also reach an Administrator at: 617.912.0415

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Upcoming sessions:

Winter 2024

In-person and online classes for adults and kids / teens: January 10 – March 27 (TBC). Registration for all programs will open mid November.

Our Classes

Classes for Kids and Teens

We aim to keep your child engaged in their learning through small class sizes, one-on-one interaction with teachers and students, and high-quality teaching.

In-Person Classes for Adults

Join us at the French Library and immerse yourself in French learning! Our immersion method and curriculum target systematic acquisition of grammar skills as a means of acquiring and using the language with immediate results.

Online Classes for Adults

Start or continue your journey into the French language without the hassle of leaving home. Our online classes offer the same high-quality instruction and teachers as our language classes.

Theme Classes for Adults

Looking for ways to refine your French outside of a 10-week core language class? Check out our 5-week thematic classes for adults!

Summer in French

Give your child a full immersion experience of summer fun and learning! Our Summer in French program is the perfect way to improve your child's skills and confidence in French, no matter their age or level.

Study in France

Improve your French while having the time of your life! Study, learn, and live the French language with our partners at Accent Français in Montpellier, France.

What's My Level?

All our classes are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). Find out what your level is!

Placement Tests

New to the Center? Please take a placement test so that we can find the perfect class for your level.

School Field Trips

Are you a French teacher at the middle or high school level? See what resources we can offer you and your students.

Private Lessons

Learn French at your own pace with our tailor-made classes for all levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Check our Frequently Asked Questions section to see if we've already answered your question.

Education Policies

Registered for a class? Please take a look at our education policies to make sure you and your fellow students have the best possible learning environment.

I’ve been so impressed with our teachers at the end of this past semester. Learning a language calls for lots of talking with native speakers who are gifted at the craft of teaching. The teachers I’ve had at the Center are so good at what they do, and they’ve taken the classroom experience right into Zoom. The Center’s “small class” approach has worked really well for me online.

- D.B.

When the Center had to close in the middle of March, two weeks before my winter session was to end, I was worried I would not be able to keep up with my French. But more than anything, I realized I would miss connecting with my fellow classmates every Tuesday and Thursday. Without missing a beat, the Center supported my teacher to resume our class online.

- Hilary G.

My class adopted very well to the remote instruction via Zoom. Our instructor, Delphine, made a seamless transition to this method of teaching and made it enjoyable for all of us.

- M.C.

J’ai été très impressionné par les derniers cours de la classe Advanced Conversation qui ont été suivis à l’aide de ZOOM. Il était facile de se connecter et l’enseignant et tous les autres étaient également clairement compris en tout temps.En outre, l’enseignant a été en mesure de se regrouper en petits groupes pour les conversations, puis nous rejoindre dans l’ensemble du groupe pour une revue de l’exercice. Je vais poursuivre mes études au Centre Culturel Français en utilisant le programme ZOOM pour profiter de voir les autres et parler ensemble!

Classes at the French Library