Want to learn a new language this summer? Explore these expert-led platforms

Pardon our French but not speaking a second third or fourth language in 2025 is just so passeacute Whether you want to indulge in your favourite foreign language shows dive head first into a new culture or simply show off among friends nowrsquos the perfect time to begin the journey of learning a new language Herersquos where you can get started in the cityBonjourStudents at a French class Pic courtesyAfmumbaiAlliance Franccedilaise Bombayrsquos multilevel French courses categorised into weekend regular and fastrack means you can learn at your own pace The centre conducts twohourlong classes five days a week online and offlineAT Ground floor Churchgate Chambers Churchgate HiLife Mall third floor Pherozeshah Mehta Road Santacruz WestLog on to bombayafindiaorgCall 8928492437 ChurchgateGuten tagLearn German online through Zoom or opt for intensive superintensive or evening batches onsite at GoetheInstitut Mumbairsquos upcoming summer classes An online placement trial lets you gauge your proficiency and find the ideal levelAT Chhatrapati Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Fort Bhagwati Vidyalaya Naupada Thane WestLog on to goethedeinsinenstamumCall 9167403569HolaGet fluent in Spanish the fun way at Academia De Espanolrsquos classrooms across Mumbai This academy hosts weekly screenings cultural workshops and webinars with native speakers Timestrapped or indecisive learners can opt for the virtual oneonone lessons available all days of the weekAT Academies across Borivli Kandivli Andheri Chembur Thane and Navi MumbaiLog on to academiaespanolcomCall 9372250533Ni haoIndia China Academyrsquos beginner course keeps things simple with an easy introduction to Mandarin through the Pinyin script and basic pronunciation Sprinkled with cultural workshops like craftingChinese lamps and Call igraphy sessions the beginnersrsquo course promises to get you fluent in basic MandarinAT Lumos Mogra Pada Natwar Nagar Jogeshwari EastLog on to indiachinaacademycomCall 9819849485KonnichiwaStudents at a Chinese calligraphy session pic courtesyINDIA CHINA ACADEMY ON INSTAGRAMThe Fujiwara Language Institute offers sixmonthlong 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 SeptemberAT Bhavani Shankar Road Dadar West Shah Baug Pedder RoadLog on to fujiwarajapaneseconsultantscomCall 2223514728AnnyeonghaseyoBrush up the basics of Korean with the Cambridge Institutersquos twomonth course Yoursquoll master greetings selfintroductions and the Hangul script while learning from native speakers for a truly immersive experience Itrsquos perfect for anyone swept up in the KwaveAT Andheri West Kandivali West and Ghatkopar WestLog on to cambridgeinstitutecoinCall 9322820652MarhabanLearners at an origami class Pic courtesyFUJIWARA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ON INSTAGRAMSet aside one day every week to learn Arabic with Mumbai Universityrsquos parttime course starting next monthConducted by the Arabic Language Department established in 1993 the threehour onlineoffline classes offer a flexible way to get startedFrom June 14 onwardsAT Zoom New Lecture Complex Mumbai University KalinaLog on to parttimecoursesmuacinGo regionalTamil Sangam Join The Navi Mumbai Tamil Sangamrsquos free afternoon classes to learn Tamil from senior members of the communityON Sundays 12 pm to 2 pmAT Sector 9 Vashi Navi MumbaiKolis Study Point Learn the intricacies of Bengali with linguistics instructor Kalyani Bhattacharyarsquos slowpaced tutorials in English and HindiAVAILABLE YouTubeeLearn Punjabi Learning Punjabi is easier when lessons are broken down into 10minute snippets From learning the Gurmukhi script to basic conversations the online repository is free to accessLog on to elearnpunjabicomBhasha Sangam This childfriendly app opens the doors to learning regional languages like Tamil Assamese Kannada and Punjabi at homeAVAILABLE Play Store and App StoreatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params