Accent Reduction

Our Intensive English Program is well-suited for students looking to develop their English skills in a shorter time frame and at an accelerated pace. The goal for students in Intensive English is to gain greater fluency and accuracy in a more concentrated period of time. Students will have a dedicated period of time every afternoon to explore the city...

If you have no previous experience with French, or other foreign languages, you can join our primer “Intro to French” workshop. This workshop functions as a teaser of the Coucou curriculum, so you’ll know what to expect before embarking on your French-learning journey. We’ll cover the rules of French pronunciation, some basic vocab such as...

At this point, you mostly need conversation practice and to polish up your already extensive grammar skills. Your French is solid, you want to keep expanding your vocab and improving the fluidity of your speech.  You’re ready for Spécialiste, if… Your speech is far from flawless. But you can converse without too much groping. If you...

Grand Débutant is right for you, if… You sprinkle your attempts with English, mix up your French-isms, and find yourself gesticulating adorably for the right “je ne sais quoi.” As far as conversing effectively and pronouncing correctly, you rely on the kindness (and patience) of strangers.  You can conjugate regular verbs in the present...

Our Standard English Program provides students with insight into the language and how to apply effective methods of communication at an accelerated pace. Classes generally finish in the early afternoon (usually before 1 pm), giving students the opportunity to enjoy the majority of their afternoon sightseeing and discovering the city and local culture....

Your French is impressive, you probably spent some time in France or studied it for a long time. You want to maintain your conversation skills, learn more about French culture and meet fellow francophiles.  True, you didn’t all attend French-language prep school. But some of you amaze us just the same. If you don’t need any grammatical review...

Intermediate/Advanced Italian will focused on conversation. We will have different topics based on the student needs, from being able to describe your favorite trips, films, books and articles. Everything you are passionate about!

Unlock your inner Italian! In these 4 sessions you will learn how to greet in Italian, directions and most importantly you will learn how to introduce yourself through a series of exercises and role-playing.

You have accumulated a certain amount of vocabulary and you're starting to have a full grasp on the spectrum of French tenses. Your efforts are really starting to pay off.  You’re an Intermédiaire, if… You can say "He gave it to me" or, "I ate there last night". You can raise Parisian eyebrows with phrases like My daughter was three...

This class will provide a quick and clear approach to grasp the basic Chinese language in a short period of time. Class will focus on spoken Chinese by introducing modern Chinese vocabularies, culture, and having simple conversations for work and everyday life purposes. Please Note: Room numbers are provided to students once the registration is...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sign, but don’t know where to start? This is the class for you to unfold your potential signing skills. You’ll learn the basic language structure of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture through great activities.  This is a fun introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and finger spelling as...

Level 1 focuses on the fundamentals of communicating in Spanish. The student will learn the vowels and their tones, the alphabet, numbers, greetings and farewells, and the differences between speaking formally and informally in a conversation. Emphasis will be on basic grammar, personal pronouns, pronunciation, and conversational dialogue. By the...

You feel fairly confident using all major tenses. You have the grammatical framework necessary to talk about a variety of topics, but you still make some mistakes. You need to tighten up the loose ends.  By the time you sign up for Confirmé… You are familiar with and feel fairly confident using all major tenses (present, passé composé,...