Image of International Language Institute, Washington DC International Language Institute, Washington DC:
Founded in 1970, International Language Institute (ILI) is a language learning institution in the heart of Downtown Washington DC. We provide General Mandarin Chinese language courses to students from around the world from beginner to advanced levels. In addition to our General Mandarin courses (with 9 proficiency levels), we also provide a specialized Mandarin Chinese for Travelers course. All of our Chinese language programs integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing. We maintain small class sizes to enable adequate time for conversation in every class. On successful completion of the group language program with the required attendance and 'Passing grade' achieved, students can receive a Certificate of Completion.

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Mandarin Chinese Language Courses:
For Beginners to Advanced Level Students

Photo of Chinese Classes for Adults in Washington DC General Chinese course features include:
Regular group classes meet once weekly (or twice for the accelerated class) in the evening or on Saturday mornings for 10 weeks. Each session is 2.5 hours.

The General Mandarin Chinese program consists of four 10-week terms throughout the year.

We offer 9 different levels, from beginner to pre-advanced, including one accelerated classes covering two levels in one term. Classes meet at the Institute once a week in the evening or on Saturday mornings. Course features include:

• Four 10-week terms per year
• Classes meet once per week for 2.5 hours
• Small class size (max. 9 students)
• Experienced, native-speaking teachers

Certificates of Completion:
We issue certificates at the end of the semester and they can be ordered at the front desk.

In order to be eligible to receive a certificate or pass to the next level, you are required to attend a minimum of 70% of the classes and have a “Passing” grade.

Mandarin Chinese for Travelers:
Traveler classes meet once weekly for 2.5 hours for 5 weeks. Using a phrase book/travelers guide, students practice basic phrases for everyday use while traveling, through in-classroom role-plays.

This enables them to communicate instantly on a host of topics: restaurants, shopping, hotel check-ins, health and medical situations, essential services, boat, plane and train travel, much more.

Also taught:
• Further languages including English, Spanish, and French

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Address: 1717 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 100, Washington, Dist of Columbia 20036, USA

Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2026-02-23 were from:

Yemen; Баткен, Kyrgyzstan; Jakarta, Indonesia; Aceh, Indonesia; Dover, UK / GB; Seoul/Korea, South Korea; Gaithersburg/MD/ Montgomery; Lomé, Trinidad & Tobago; Germantown; and more.

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Language Classes Ad Opportunity here

Courses / Programs

• Language Classes Ad Opportunity for providers of group and private language programs for children and adults in Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Arabic in the Washington DC metro area.

• Multiple ad pages available for schools which serve students of all ages at DC metro area locations, (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese).

• Contact us if you offer courses in Bethesda and Gaithersburg MD, or in Alexandria, McLean / North Arlington & Fairfax VA.

• Note to parents & guardians: Unfortunately, the language program provider that previously was listed here has closed their language training business. This listing is now void, and program inquiries cannot be processed.

Mandarin Chinese Immersion Programs:
• Parents and Tots programs for kids ages 1-3
• Mandarin for kids ages 3-5 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 5-8 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 8-10 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 10-12 (Kids Only)
• Private / One-on-one Mandarin lessons
• Mandarin immersion summer camps

Further Language Ad Opportunities:
• French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic

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ABC Languages - Online Chinese Classes

Courses / Programs

• Learn Chinese online in Washington DC with ABC Languages - a leading provider of Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese lessons in New York, New Jersey, and California, as well as online for students throughout the U.S.

• Our online Chinese language classes are convenient and flexible for adults and high school students living in Maryland, Virginia, throughout the Washington DC area and nationwide.

• Our qualified and experienced Chinese language tutors teach on Skype at times that best suit your schedule, allowing you to improve your Chinese language skills around your work or family commitments.

• Whether you are a complete beginner or wish to improve your current level of Chinese, we can tailor our one-on-one online Chinese lessons to suit your needs.

• All you need is a web camera and audio headset.

• Voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users, ABC is recognized as one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn Mandarin Chinese.

• Our Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese teachers are native speakers with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.

Student Review:
“I highly recommend this school. If you put in the effort and are really keen to learn, this is the school that will help you enjoy a foreign language, meet other people who also have similar goals to you and learn useful skills to use the language abroad.”
• Maria C

Online Cantonese or Mandarin Chinese classes:
Taught via Zoom / Skype to adults & high school students

• Beginners Chinese classes
• Intermediate Chinese classes
• Advanced Chinese classes
• Chinese conversation classes
• Business Chinese classes & more..

Our private online classes can be tailored to your specific requirements.

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Keats School - Online Chinese Classes

Courses / Programs

• Learn Chinese online in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and throughout the U.S. with Keats School!

• Taught by highly-experienced and qualified Mandarin language teachers, our online Chinese lessons are available to students of all ages and levels - from beginner to advanced.

• No matter what time zone you are in, you can learn Chinese with us because we provide online lessons 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• All of our online Chinese lessons are offered one-on-one and the content is customized to meet your specific requirements.

• So whatever your interests and learning goals, we will develop the perfect curriculum for you. You can learn at your own pace at times that best suit you.

• Located in the center of Kunming, the most beautiful spring city in China and the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, Keats School is one of the top Chinese language schools in China.

• We bring the same expertise and professionalism that we provide in our classroom-based Chinese courses to our online lessons.

Student Review:
• "The unique 1 on 1 teaching style is complimented very well by a very friendly group of teachers that are invested in helping. It is wonderful that each teacher is so patient with any student. My teacher’s teaching has far exceeded my expectations.

She is able to keep a well organized structure for class while still allowing flexibility for free conversation and to suit my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed each class. I highly recommend Keats School."
Finn, USA

Online Chinese Classes
Beginner, intermediate & advanced level

• Step-by-step Mandarin Course

• Business Chinese

• Survival Chinese

• HSK Test Preparation

• 1-hour Chinese Grammar and Culture Classes

• Chinese for Children

• Chinese for Teenagers

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International Language Institute, Washington DC

Courses / Programs

• Founded in 1970, International Language Institute (ILI) is a quality language school in Washington DC that offers a wide range of foreign language courses to students from around the world. We offer beginner to advanced level general courses in Italian, as well as a specialized Italian for Travelers program.

• On successful completion of the group language program with the required attendance and 'Passing grade' achieved, students can receive a Certificate of Completion.

• The emphasis of our Italian classes is on pronunciation, vocabulary building, grammar and conversation. An introduction to listening, reading, speaking and writing skills will be addressed throughout the course. Dialogues, readings, and cultural notes included are depicted in what life is like in Italy today.

• Regular group classes meet once weekly (or twice for the accelerated class) in the evening or on Saturday mornings for 10 weeks. Each session is 2.5 hours.

• Traveler classes meet once weekly for 2.5 hours for five weeks. ILI also offers foreign language courses in Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese and Arabic as well as a wide range of English (ESL) programs.

Italian Language Classes for Adults:

Features include:
• For Beginners to Advanced Level Students
• 6 levels of proficiency
• Four 10-week terms per year
• Classes meet once per week for 2.5 hours
• Small class size (max. 9 students)
• Experienced, native-speaking teachers

Successful students receive a Certificate of Completion

Also taught:
• Italian for Travelers
• Further languages including English, French, Arabic, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese

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Spanish Academy, DC Metro Area

Courses / Programs

The Spanish Academy, in partnership with the Instituto Cervantes, provides the highest quality Spanish language instruction to adults, children, and businesses. We have convenient locations in the Washington D.C. Metro area, Northern Virginia, and Bethesda.

All of our course levels match the CEFR (Common European Framework for Languages), so it's easy for you to know where you should start.

Our mission is to provide the very highest quality language instruction in order to help people become better global citizens.

Why choose us?
- We work together with the Instituto Cervantes, the largest organization in the world teaching Spanish to non-native speakers. It is the only center of its kind created and endorsed by the government of Spain.
- Highest standards of teaching quality
- Highly qualified, native Spanish-speaking teachers from Latin America and Spain.
- Small sized immersion classes-- every student receives focused attention
- Classes at convenient locations: Alexandria and K Street (D.C.)
- Hands-on curriculum, tailor-made classes, and exam preparation
- Professional and corporate backgrounds
- DELE exam preparation with the designated Cervantes academy.

Spanish Language Courses:
- for Beginner to Advanced levels
- General Group Spanish classes
- Private Spanish lessons
- DELE Exam Preparation
- Corporate / Business Spanish

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Falamos Portugues - language lessons on Skype

Courses / Programs

• Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Falamos Portugues is a Portuguese language school providing quality online Portuguese lessons via Skype to students in Washington DC and throughout the United States, Canada and worldwide.

• We teach Portuguese to adults, college students, and high school teens of all levels - from total beginner to advanced. We are happy to tailor a one-to-one online course to meet your specific needs.

• Our online Portuguese classes are flexible and convenient for students in Maryland, Virginia, throughout the Washington DC area and nationwide.

• Perhaps you need to learn Portuguese for professional purposes; or you have come to live in Portugal, or you simply want to learn Portuguese for pleasure.

• Whatever your motivation, you will develop an interest and appreciation of the Portuguese language and culture through our online classes.

• Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your own home or office from native speaking teachers in Portugal!

Student Review / Testimonial:
"I have never learnt another language before, but thanks to my Portuguese lessons with Raquel I have been really impressed with my progress. This has given me the confidence to learn Portuguese and hopefully more languages in future!"
- Ben Grech, UK

Online Portuguese Lessons via Skype:
- Beginner to advanced levels

• Standard Portuguese lessons

• Portuguese conversation classes

• Preparation for exams of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (CAPLE Certificates)

• Refresher course for Portuguese immigrants

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