Can I learn French at Berlitz Lyon as a complete beginner?

Yes. Complete beginners start at level A1, and the first lesson is already held in French. Your trainer works with gestures, objects and rephrasing rather than translation, which is why no prior knowledge is needed.

Where exactly is Berlitz Lyon?

The centre is at 38 rue de l'Université, 69007 Lyon. Its phone number is +33 4 72 35 02 34.

Are lessons only in the centre?

No. Online lessons follow the same method with the same trainers, and many learners at Lyon combine the two: in the centre when their week allows, online when it does not.

With a level assessment, which is a conversation rather than a test, and which commits you to nothing. The programme and the cost are proposed after it.

French courses in Lyon

Beginners are the rule here.

Berlitz Lyon teaches French to adults who did not grow up with the language: people who have just arrived, people who work here in English, and people preparing to move.

Contact Berlitz Lyon The Berlitz Method

A street scene in Lyon, near the centre.

4.3on Google, from 22 reviews
11centres across France
1878the method, unchanged
A1 – C2levels, from beginner up

Practical

Getting to Berlitz Lyon.

The centre is at 38 rue de l'Université, 69007 Lyon. You can call it on +33 4 72 35 02 34.

Calling ahead is worth the two minutes: it means someone is expecting you, and the level assessment can often be arranged in the same conversation.

What is taught here

French, in four formats.

One to one, built around your job, your level and your schedule.
Small groups at your level, in the centre.
Intensive, over full days, for people with a deadline or a short stay.
Online, from anywhere, including before you arrive in France.

What learners say

Reviews of Berlitz Lyon.

Left on Google by learners at this centre, translated from French.

A very good experience with the Berlitz Lyon teams: very attentive and responsive contacts, a very high-level course with well-made online tools, skilled and professional teachers. The course gave me the progress I wanted.

Carol Hainaut · Review of Lyon · 2021-08 · Translated from French Google

English course by Berlitz met all my expectations. Several teachers from different countries to adapt to every accent. Themes and topics perfect for getting by in everyday life and at work. Course adapts to your level. And for my part allowed me to go over forgotten basics and increase my vocabulary.

pauline couturier · Review of Lyon · 2021-06 · Translated from French Google

The various English speakers I met help you progress quickly because they naturally adapt to your level, which lets you gain confidence and express yourself more easily in the language.

Andre Deloche · Review of Lyon · 2020-12 · Translated from French Google

The quality of the lessons is very high. I am very pleased with the service; the Berlitz instructors are very professional.

Céline ROMAIN · Review of Lyon · 2020-12 · Translated from French Google

French courses in Lyon: common questions

Can I learn French at Berlitz Lyon as a complete beginner?: Yes. Complete beginners start at level A1, and the first lesson is already held in French. Your trainer works with gestures, objects and rephrasing rather than translation, which is why no prior knowledge is needed.
Where exactly is Berlitz Lyon?: The centre is at 38 rue de l'Université, 69007 Lyon. Its phone number is +33 4 72 35 02 34.
Are lessons only in the centre?: No. Online lessons follow the same method with the same trainers, and many learners at Lyon combine the two: in the centre when their week allows, online when it does not.
How do I start?: With a level assessment, which is a conversation rather than a test, and which commits you to nothing. The programme and the cost are proposed after it.

Start at Berlitz Lyon.

Tell us your level, when you would like to start, and what you need French for. If you have no level at all, say that: it is the most common answer.