HolaSpanish
Our most popular language, with Latin American and Castilian teachers.
A1–C2EveningsOnline
Speak from your very first class.
Lingua House teaches seven languages in groups of eight or fewer, with native-speaker teachers and a conversation-first method. In person in Wicker Park, or live online.
SpanishFrenchItalianGermanJapaneseMandarinEnglish
Group B1 · Thursday
Italian
Japanese7languages, A1 to C2
8 maxstudents per class
4,900+students since 2009
4.9 / 5average class rating
Seven languages, one way of teaching
Every course follows the same rhythm: speak early, learn grammar when you need it, and practice with people, not apps.
Hola
BonjourFrench
From café basics to DELF exam preparation.
A1–C1DELF prep
CiaoItalian
Conversation-heavy classes plus a monthly cooking-and-language night.
A1–B2Weekends
こんにちはJapanese
Hiragana and katakana in four weeks, then real conversation.
A1–B1JLPT N5–N4
Hallo · 你好German · Mandarin
German & Mandarin
Small cohorts each term for beginners and lower-intermediate learners.
A1–B1Saturdays
HelloEnglish for speakers of other languages
English (ESL)
Everyday and workplace English for newcomers, with free conversation clubs.
A1–C1Mornings
Find your level in about two minutes
Seven questions that get harder as you go. Guess if you are not sure; that helps us place you accurately.
- A1–A2Everyday phrases, introductions, ordering food, simple past and future.
- B1–B2Opinions, stories, work conversations, films without subtitles (mostly).
- C1–C2Nuance, idioms, debate and professional writing.
Pick the best answer
Your suggested starting level
B1
A1Beginner
A2Elementary
B1Intermediate
B2Upper int.
C1Advanced
C2Mastery
More languages? Japanese, German, Mandarin and English placement happen with a teacher by phone.
How a Lingua House class works
Warm up
Ten minutes of paired conversation on a real-life topic, before any textbook.
Learn in context
New grammar and vocabulary taught through the situation you just talked about.
Practice
Role-plays, games and short tasks in small groups, with your teacher listening in.
Take it home
A short audio recap and five-minute daily practice through the week.
Small classes. Real teachers. Real progress.
You will speak more in one Lingua House evening than in a month of app streaks.
- Native or near-native teachers with a teaching qualification
- Never more than eight students, grouped by tested level
- Progress check at the end of every 10-week term
- Free conversation clubs and film nights for enrolled students
From our students
Spanish · B1
I had three years of high school Spanish and could not order a coffee. After two terms I gave a toast at my sister-in-law's wedding in Guadalajara.
Michael R.Engineer
Japanese · A2
The kana in four weeks promise was real. Ms. Sato makes every class feel like a conversation, not a lecture.
Hannah L.Graphic designer
French · B2
I needed French for a work transfer to Lyon. Private lessons around my schedule, and I passed my DELF B2.
Grace O.Marketing manager
Before you enroll
Still deciding? Come sit in on a class for free. Call (555) 012-4478.
Absolutely. Every language starts a new A1 group each term, and most of our students start from zero.
Ten weeks. Group classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes, either in person or live online.
Join the same lesson in another group that week, or watch the class recording and do the recap.
Yes. Your first trial class is free. Pick one from the timetable and mention it when you enroll.
Yes. Private lessons start at $59 an hour, and we run on-site or online programs for teams.
Winter term starts January 12.
Take the placement quiz, pick a class, and save your seat. No payment until your first class.