As part of the Alliance Française’s world-renowned international network, we have been offering the highest-quality French instruction for over 100 years. The Language Center, with more than 6,000 students each year, is the largest in the country and the only language school in New York dedicated to the instruction of French.

Check the links on the left for general information including faculty bios.

Why Learn French at the French Institute Alliance Française?

Professors: Our teachers are native French speakers, fully qualified to teach French as a second language.

Method: We focus on developing communication skills through total immersion in French and incorporate the use of video, audio, and printed materials, which are carefully selected to best fit students’ needs.

Courses: We offer a wide variety of courses at all levels and for all interests for adults, toddlers, kids & teens. Our classes, scheduled at various convenient times during the day, never have more than 12 students to ensure a personalized, student-centered experience. Visit our courses & workshops section for complete listings.

Prices: We offer the lowest price per hour with the smallest class size in New York.

State-of-the-Art Technology: Many classrooms are equipped with flat-screen televisions and interactive SMART Boards^TM.

FIAF Membership & French Culture: Enrollment in a language course (except workshops) entitles students to a 1-year membership with access to the finest French cultural programs in New York.
Benefits include:
• full borrowing privileges to our Haskell Library
• free admission to our CinémaTuesdays film series
• free admission to Rendez-Vous our bi-monthly social gathering that lets you practice your French
• discounts to our cultural programs