German 1C (Culver City)

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...

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...

You can hold your own in basic conversation, and explain what you did yesterday or last year, using the right tense. You are ready to take your French further.  You’re an Apprenti, if… You can say I ate a pizza, I want some milk, or I never get up early. You have a handle on conjugation - you know how to conjugate most irregular verbs...

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...

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...

Students build on the basic grammar that they already know, plus work on helping verbs, phrasal verbs, the past continuous tense, and the future continuous tense.   ​ Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 2 and its workbook. One time registration fee included(for new students). Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa...

Débutant is right for you, if… You have never studied French before, but you've always wanted to. Or perhaps you took high school French…but you were too young to care. You have no idea when to use le, la, or li (oh wait, we made that last one up). You don’t know or remember how to say: I live in Silverlake, or I like coffee. You can...

This class is specifically designed to assist foreign born residents to improve English language clarity through easy accent reduction techniques. Develop the rhythm and proper speech sounds that will assist your career and also help in winning new friends.

Students build on the basic grammar that they already know, plus work on the present perfect and past perfect tenses.  Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 3 and its workbook. One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa Ave, turn right, and go 1.5 miles to Vanowen....

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,...

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...

Students build on the basic grammar that they already know, plus work on helping verbs, phrasal verbs, the past continuous tense, and the future continuous tense.   Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 2 and its workbook.  

Students read aloud in a small group with and practice pronouncing difficult words. The teacher helps students individually as needed in a group setting. One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa Ave, turn right, and go 1.5 miles to Vanowen. We're on the northwest corner in...

Prepare your spirit of adventure and get ready to embark on an engaging journey through the Italian language. Explore the basics of Italian grammar, pronunciation, numbers, and verbs through an introduction of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Your practical vocabulary and phrases will be enhanced as you learn about Italian culture, art, and lifestyle....

Students build on the basic grammar that they already know, plus work on the present perfect and past perfect tenses.  Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 3 and its workbook. One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa Ave, turn right, and go 1.5 miles to Vanowen....

Our part-time program is perfect for students interested in taking one English course throughout the week. It is ideal for those looking to continue their English learning at a relaxed pace or to brush up on previous acquired skills. Part-Time English includes 10 lessons per week (7.5 hours) You can enroll for either 1 week or 4 weeks. See the available...

Students build on the basic grammar that they already know, plus work on the passive voice, conditionals, perfect modals, embedded questions, and reported speech. Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 4 and its workbook. One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa...

Students work on exercises to learn basic English grammar, including the simple present, present continuous, simple past, and simple future tenses.  Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 1 and its workbook. You can purchase them from us for $55 (for both together) One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional...

Do people often ask you to repeat what you’ve said? Is a thick accent preventing you from advancing professionally? In an interactive, information-packed course which covers the second half of our textbook, learn the secrets to speaking clear, easily understood American English, and find out how to avoid--or fix--the most common errors made by...

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....