Learn French

Current session: Winter 2023 (January 11 – March 28)

Registration for our Spring Session now open! Classes start on April 5

Discover the pleasure of learning with our team of native and qualified teachers. We offer a wide range of classes to accommodate the level and needs of each learner.

Our teachers benefit from the expertise of the Alliance Française for the most effective methods of French language instruction. Our class sizes are small (9 students max online; 12 in-person) providing more opportunities for you to communicate in French, creating a lively classroom atmosphere.

Contact Information: The best way to reach the Education Department is via email at: 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. You can also reach an Administrator at: 617.912.0415

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

If you have questions about purchasing books, please see our FAQs page on purchasing books. Merci!

Upcoming sessions:

Spring 2023:

Online and in-person classes for kids / teens: April 5 – June 17. In-person, online and hybrid classes for adults: April 5 – June 21. Registration for all programs will open on March 7.

Summer 2023:

In-person and online classes for adults: June 26 – September 1. Registration for all programs will open mid May.

Summer in French for kids and teens: in-person only. June 26 – September 1. registration is opened. Early bird discount ends on March 31st.

Fall 2023:

In-person and online classes for adults and kids / teens: Sept. 13 – Dec 2. Registration for all programs will open early August.

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.

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

Couple is walking by the Seine embankment in Paris

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.

Teacher Resources

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