Where to Take French Lessons in New York

Whether you are a student looking for extra help with your regular French classes, an adult who wants to learn French just because you want to, or an adult who must learn French for your job or you want to learn enough French to get by on a vacation trip, there is a place for you to get the exact right French lessons in New York. Not only is French a beautiful language, but it is the native language of over 75 million people and is the official diplomatic language of the world. With the way the world of business is today, the international components of it, the more languages you know at least some of, the better off you are. With the right program of lessons and the right teacher, it can be a fun time. And just think how impressed your friends will be the next time you all go to a fancy French restaurant and you actually know what everyone is ordering.

The Cooper Union Continuing Education Program has French lessons for all levels. French for the Beginner develops basic French conversational skills and a knowledge of French Culture. French, Step II picks up where French for the Beginner leaves of and takes up French grammar. French, Step III expands on what was learned in the first two. Each class meets one evening a week for 10 weeks. The Cooper Union is located at Cooper Square New York, New York 10003-7120

The French Institute has lessons for all ages from toddlers up to adults. They have a placement test for you to take so you will start at the exact right level for you. They have two types of sessions, the 11 week regular one of a 5 and half week intensive one. There are six levels of expertise in the adult lessons. You can download and print up a brochure for any of the lessons from the site. They are located at 22 E 60 St., 3rd floor New York New York.

WyzAnt has a list of tutors who will come to your home and give you private French lessons. This is a good option for many people, people who are mobility challenged or otherwise handicapped, or maybe for a high school student who needs some one on one lessons to help improve his or hers's class grades. Or maybe you want to get a group together and have a mini class of your own in your home and learn with friends or family. You can contact the tutors from the site and hook up with the one you like the best.