Beginning Mandarin Chinese

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 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,...

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.

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!

Our wine tasting at Coucou LA with Amélie Rousseaux from Vinovore is back! We will focus on French natural wines from South of France by female winemakers, their origin stories and regional specificities. A Coucou teacher will be on hand to teach you all the relevant wine vocab in French! Several cheeses will also be served, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Level 3 expands on speaking and writing in Spanish. The student will increase their vocabulary and the conjugation of more verbs in the present, past, and future tenses. Emphasis will be on the use of accentuation, pronunciation, and conversational dialogue.  Please provide a valid email address for class materials. Please contact...

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...