For Adults
Language Classes
A1-0 | Absolute Beginner French | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more! This class is intended for students at the absolute beginner level with no prior French experience.
Read MoreA1-1 | Beginner French 1 | In-Person
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA1-1 | Beginner French 1 | In-Person
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA1-1 | Beginner French 1 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA1-2 | Beginner French 2 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to introduce yourself, talk about your new neighbors, describe your personal preferences and much more!
Read MoreA1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | In-Person
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA1-3 | Beginner French 3 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn how to look for an apartment, understand a room inspection, learn about lodging regulations, draft a set of rules for shared living, and much more!
Read MoreA1-4 | Beginner French 4 | In-Person
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to understand an exchange program, describe positive experiences, express purpose, describe a professional goal, indicate a wish or desire, talk about an ability or skill, understand professional tasks. and much more!
Read MoreA1-4 | Beginner French 4 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to understand an exchange program, describe positive experiences, express purpose, describe a professional goal, indicate a wish or desire, talk about an ability or skill, understand professional tasks. and much more!
Read MoreA2-1 | Advanced Beginner French 1 | Online
Time to go beyond the basics! Gain the grammar, vocabulary, and confidence you'll need to comprehend an excerpt from a piece of literature, describe a photograph, share a memory (happy or otherwise), read a tourist manual, and much more.
Read MoreA2-1 short track | Advanced Beginner French 1 | Online
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!
Read MoreA2-2 | Advanced Beginner French 2 | Online
Do you want to Discuss jobs of the future, describe the future, highlight the utility of an object, express intent or remind someone of something? Do you want to do all of that in French? You can! Plus you'll improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation skills at the same time.
Read MoreA2-3 | Advanced Beginner French 3 - slow-paced Part 2 | Online
Keep building your language skills and awareness. In this class, you will learn how to interpret a chart about names, speak to someone’s character, describe someone, talk about your emotions and much more!
Read MoreA2-3 | Advanced Beginner French 3 | Online
Keep building your language skills and awareness. In this class, you will learn how to interpret a chart about names, speak to someone’s character, describe someone, talk about your emotions and much more!
Read MoreA2-4 | Advanced Beginner French 4 | Online
This class will give you the skills to understand a tourist brochure, reserve a stay somewhere, research a destination online, express your indifference towards a situation and more!
Read MoreB1-1 | Intermediate French 1 | Online
Identify criteria for something, be cautious or aware of something, express your wishes and intentions, ask politely for something, talk over the phone, give advice, outline a hypothetical situation, describe a memory, a place, a visit to a foreign city and more!
Read MoreB1-2 | Intermediate French 2 | Online
You're ready to move on to bigger and better things! Describe different behaviors, talk about and suggest outings or events, give advice, talk about family activities, go out as a group, analyze different customs and traditions, and more.
Read MoreB1-3 | Intermediate French 3 | In-Person
Keep looking forward and making progress! Learn how to talk about your career path, express enthusiasm for a professional project, understand and give advice for an interview, take risks, describe your typical workday and more.
Read MoreB1-3 | Intermediate French 3 | Online
Keep looking forward and making progress! Learn how to talk about your career path, express enthusiasm for a professional project, understand and give advice for an interview, take risks, describe your typical workday and more.
Read MoreB1-4 | Intermediate French 4 | Online
Delve deeper into the Francophone cultures around the globe while honing your language skills: understand a scientific documentary, learn about young, francophone thinkers, explain a scientific discovery, present the pros and cons of an innovation in technology, give your opinion, imagine the future. and more!
Read MoreB1-5 | Intermediate French 5 | Online
Delve deeper into the Francophone cultures around the globe while honing your language skills: understand a scientific documentary, learn about young, francophone thinkers, explain a scientific discovery, present the pros and cons of an innovation in technology, give your opinion, imagine the future. and more!
Read MoreB1-5 | Slow Paced - Intermediate French 5 - Part 2 | Online
Delve deeper into the Francophone cultures around the globe while honing your language skills: understand a scientific documentary, learn about young, francophone thinkers, explain a scientific discovery, present the pros and cons of an innovation in technology, give your opinion, imagine the future. and more!
Read MoreB2-1 | Advanced French 1 | Online
Build upon your French skills by studying advanced grammar concepts and performing challenging tasks. Talk about fashion and trends, talk about food fads, look at different travel trends and more!
Read MoreB2-3 | Advanced French 3 | Online
Deepen your understanding of the complexities of French language and Francophone cultures as you analyze societal challenges and obstacles, take a position on an issue, describe and compare different cultures and political styles, and more.
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A2 | Literature: Easy Reading - Eugénie Grandet| In-Person
You don't have to be at the Advanced level to enjoy reading in French! Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Balzac's Eugénie Grandet.
Read MoreA2 | Literature: Easy Reading - Tristan et Yseut | In-Person
You don't have to be at the Advanced level to enjoy reading in French! Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Beroul's Tristan et Yseut.
Read MoreB1 | Affaires Etrangeres | Online
In this course, you will learn to communicate in written and spoken french while dealing with the corporate world.
Read MoreB1 | Dictées de printemps | In-Person
Build your vocabulary and knowledge of idioms through various creative writing techniques and activities.
Read MoreB1 | Literature: special - les contes de Perrault | Online
Discover the origins of classic fairy tales and its adaptations as French society evolved in morals, values and artistic forms of expression.
Read MoreB1 | Literature: special littérature de l'absurde | Online
Join Michaela to discover three Goncourt Prize recipients as well as the latest Nobel Prize winner for literature!
Read MoreB1+ | Architectes et Architectures Francophones | In-Person
Be amazed at how quickly your French improves while discovering the architectural marvels of the greatest French-speaking architects! So, ready to explore the French-speaking world of architecture with us?
Read MoreB1+/B2 | A la découverte des… régions françaises | In-Person
Prepare to discover the beautiful regions of Bretagne, Côte d'azur, Limousin, Alsace and Rhône-Alpes as more than a tourist! In this class, you will learn about the main landmarks as well as new places, cultural sites and more!
Read MoreB1+/B2 | Literature: special - Short Stories by Maupassant| Online
Follow characters Boule de Suif and George Duroy and dive in 19th century French society. Discover along the way the genius of Guy de Maupassant, one of France's best story-teller. Class is taught by Michaela!
Read MoreB2 | A la découverte du… Territoire francilien (Paris et sa banlieue) | Online
Prepare to discover the territoire francilien as more than a tourist! In this class, you will learn about the main landmarks as well as new places, cultural sites and more, that only locals know about.
Read MoreB2 | History: French Revolution | Online
Join Farida to discover all about the French Revolution!
Read MoreB2 | Literature: special - Le Rouge et le Noir by Stendhal | Online
Follow the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy. He ultimately allows his passions to betray him.... Class is taught by Michaela!
Read MoreB2 | Literature: special - Récits fantastiques de Théophile Gautier | Online
Join Loic to discover the magical world of Marcel Pagnol!
Read MoreB2 | Molière: sa vie, son oeuvre | Online
Though written over three hundred years ago, Molière's masterpieces still excite us to this very day. Times have changed, but people and morals are strikingly similar to those of Moliere’s times. Join us to discover on paper and on film, Molière’s genius. Class is led by Farida.
Read MoreB2/C1 | Débat Sociologique: l’héritage rousseauiste| Online
Join this class with to discuss education and general culture. Is Rousseau's influence still have a mark on our time? Class is taught by Loic.
Read MoreB2+/C1 | Literature | Online
Join Cassandre to improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing three masterpieces of the French literature!
Read MoreB2+/C1 | Literature: les écrivains géographes | In-Person
Join Cassandre to improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing three masterpieces of the French literature!
Read MoreB2+/C1 | Literature: special Pierre Lemaitre | In-Person
Join Cassandre to improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing three masterpieces of the French literature! For this special edition, discover the genius of Pierre Lemaitre.
Read MoreB2| Great Paintings at a Glance | In-Person
Great paintings speak to us across time. Join Loic to delve into the time and works of some of France's most famous painters and learn what sparked their visions and masterpieces.
Read MoreSpecialized Classes
A1/A1+ | Intro to Phonetics | Online
Improve the quality of your spoken French by covering basic phonetic rules, challenging sounds, liaisons and intonation.
Read MoreB1 | Get Ready for the DELF B1! | Online
If you're planning to take the DELF in June this preparatory class is for you! Ensure your success and work on all four language skills tested on the exam.
Read MoreB1+ | En Cuisine / Pause Dej! | In-Person
Why not improve your French with a cooking class? Discover culture and regional specialties of France while learning to cook local recipes.
Read MoreConversation Classes
A2 | Advanced Beginner Lunch Break | Online
A relaxed environment for lovers of French language and culture to sharpen their speaking skills. Discuss everything from daily activities to social issues. No homework and no required textbook.
Read MoreB1 | Intermediate Conversation | Online
Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!
Read MoreMore Offerings for Adults
Online and Private Lessons
Our new online learning option, as well as our private lessons, are a great way to get individualized instruction at your pace. With online and private lessons, you have more control over what you cover with your instructor. You can study with a book, or focus on conversation skills and work with video and audio material. We can also specify a theme to your lessons.
Read MoreProficiency Exams
Need official documentation of your French language proficiency for school applications, work or immigration? The Center offers the DELF/DALF, TEF and DAEFLE exams throughout the year.
Read MoreAccelerated Courses
Looking to improve your language skills as quickly as possible? Our Accelerated Programs provide all the knowledge of a normal 10-week class into a 5-week option for rapid language acquisition.
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