She wanted to learn basics but spend more time seeing the city, not all day sitting in class. You may be more interested in social language swaps where some men come just to meet foreign women than one-on-one classes. When I first moved to Paris in June , I wanted a smaller school with more personalized feeling to kick start my French learning. I already had the basics, and was looking for a program that would focus a lot of class time on speaking.
I found three options that looked great. None of these schools utilize textbooks, focusing more on conversational skills and using worksheets when needed.
Lutece Langue www. I ended up going with Lutece Langue because it had great reviews, was close to my apartment the school has since moved to the Saint Germain area and is at a good price point.
My classes were never more that 4 or 5 people, my teacher Christine was excellent, patient and fun, and at least half the class was spent practicing conversation. Every day felt like a safe, welcoming place to make mistakes and improve my French speaking, which is exactly what I needed. Classes are capped at two to seven people. I took the intensive 15 hour a week program in the morning, which cost They offer also ofter specialized workshops.
They also have a teacher who speaks Japanese if interesting for you as a student from Japan. Check out the website for all the class options. French As You Like It www. This school actually caters mostly to children studying French, but also has programs for adults during the morning and evening. Check out the website for full list of class options.
