This summer break, globetrot without leaving the city by learning a new language through these expert-led platforms
Learning a new language can prove to be an essential life skill in a world more connected than ever before. Representation pic/istock
Pardon our French, but not speaking a second, third, or fourth language in 2025 is just so passé. Whether you want to indulge in your favourite foreign language shows, dive head first into a new culture, or simply show off among friends, now’s the perfect time to begin the journey of learning a new language. Here’s where you can get started in the city.
Bonjour!
Students at a French class. Pic courtesy/Afmumbai
Alliance Française Bombay’s multi-level French courses categorised into weekend, regular and fastrack, means you can learn at your own pace. The centre conducts two-hour-long classes five days a week, online and offline.
AT Ground floor, Churchgate Chambers, Churchgate; HiLife Mall third floor, Pherozeshah Mehta Road, Santacruz (West).
Log on to: bombay.afindia.org
Call: 8928492437 (Churchgate)
Guten tag!
Learn German online through Zoom or opt for intensive, super-intensive or evening batches on-site at Goethe-Institut Mumbai’s upcoming summer classes. An online placement trial lets you gauge your proficiency and find the ideal level.
AT Chhatrapati Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Fort; Bhagwati Vidyalaya, Naupada, Thane West.
Log on to: goethe.de/ins/in/en/sta/mum
Call: 9167403569
Hola!
Get fluent in Spanish the fun way at Academia De Espanol’s classrooms across Mumbai. This academy hosts weekly screenings, cultural workshops and webinars with native speakers. Time-strapped or indecisive learners can opt for the virtual one-on-one lessons available all days of the week.
AT Academies across Borivli, Kandivli, Andheri, Chembur, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
Log on to: academiaespanol.com
Call: 9372250533
Ni hao!
India China Academy’s beginner course keeps things simple with an easy introduction to Mandarin through the Pinyin script and basic pronunciation. Sprinkled with cultural workshops like crafting
Chinese lamps and Call: igraphy sessions, the beginners’ course promises to get you fluent in basic Mandarin.
AT Lumos, Mogra Pada, Natwar Nagar, Jogeshwari East.
Log on to: indiachinaacademy.com
Call: 9819849485
Konnichiwa!
Students at a Chinese calligraphy session. pic courtesy/INDIA CHINA ACADEMY ON INSTAGRAM
The Fujiwara Language Institute offers six-month-long Japanese courses at each level beginning from absolute amateurs, available both online and offline. If you get the hang of the language, you might want to join an educational trip to Tokyo with the group this September.
AT Bhavani Shankar Road, Dadar West; Shah Baug, Pedder Road
Log on to: fujiwarajapaneseconsultants.com
Call: 2223514728
Annyeonghaseyo!
Brush up the basics of Korean with the Cambridge Institute’s two-month course. You’ll master greetings, self-introductions, and the Hangul script while learning from native speakers for a truly immersive experience. It’s perfect for anyone swept up in the K-wave.
AT Andheri West, Kandivali West and Ghatkopar West.
Log on to: cambridgeinstitute.co.in
Call: 9322820652
Marhaban!
Learners at an origami class. Pic courtesy/FUJIWARA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ON INSTAGRAM
Set aside one day every week to learn Arabic with Mumbai University’s part-time course starting next month.
Conducted by the Arabic Language Department established in 1993, the three-hour online/offline classes offer a flexible way to get started.
From June 14 onwards
AT Zoom; New Lecture Complex, Mumbai University, Kalina.
Log on to: parttimecourses.mu.ac.in
Go regional
Tamil Sangam: Join The Navi Mumbai Tamil Sangam’s free afternoon classes to learn Tamil from senior members of the community.
ON Sundays; 12 pm to 2 pm
AT Sector 9, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
Kolis Study Point: Learn the intricacies of Bengali with linguistics instructor Kalyani Bhattacharya’s slow-paced tutorials in English and Hindi.
AVAILABLE YouTube
eLearn Punjabi: Learning Punjabi is easier when lessons are broken down into 10-minute snippets. From learning the Gurmukhi script to basic conversations, the online repository is free to access.
Log on to: elearnpunjabi.com
Bhasha Sangam: This child-friendly app opens the doors to learning regional languages like Tamil, Assamese, Kannada and Punjabi at home.
AVAILABLE Play Store and App Store
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