We teach our Local Programs – group classes, private lessons, and weekend workshops – either in-person downtown Portland or online via Zoom and usually host 4 sessions a year: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April), Spring (May and June), and Summer (July and August).
Our Programs Abroad are a popular choice for those who want to experience first hand the culture and language they are studying.
Our Faculty are highly motivated professionals with a passion for teaching and sharing their languages and cultures.
Welcome to Immersion Programs
Founded in 1992 the Language Exchange is a community of open-minded people interested in traveling, understanding cultures, and one word at a time establishing lifelong relationships with speakers of other languages. Based in Portland, Maine, The Language Exchange provides a broad range of language-related services to individuals and businesses statewide and nationally.
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News & Special Events
The website has been updated with our spring 2026 offerings. We will send announcements to our mailing list and post messages on our Facebook page as we approach importand deadlines. If you are not yet on the mailing list, please do consider signing up on our Contact page. Thank you!
The Early Registration Discount for the spring session is midnight on April 19th, 2026. Sign up early; some classes will fill up quickly!
Connect With Us: To receive important announcements — when to sign up, social events, weather cancellations, new classes, etc. — by email, sign up for our mailing list or become a friend of our Facebook Page or both.
Upcoming Classes, Workshops & Events
French – Le Petit Déjeuner Du Vendredi is taking place weekly!
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Informational Meetings About The Spring Session
If you have questions about the spring session, your level, which class is best for you, etc. visit the language page of your choice and sign up for an online Q&A by clicking on “Do you have questions about the upcoming spring session”
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Featured Classes
“I love the French theatre class. There is no other way to put it. Andy, the professor, has created a dynamique course using theatre as its foundation. This class has reignited my passion for the language by using a creative and fun approach to learning. “La notation phonétique”, provided as a helpful tool, has boosted my confidence in pronunciation. Kudos to Andy. He’s the best!!”
Jean Rioux Neale