French Institute Of The United Kingdom

I’ve been here before and it’s been OK, but I’ve recently done a French course and the tutor was frequently rude and put students down. It really isn’t the way to get the best out of people. Hopefully at least it’s prepared me for the exam that I need to take. I’m here to watch a film now and I’ve just been told off for being here 20 minutes before the film is due to start, which I don’t think is an excessive amount of time. Also, all the doors are open, if they don’t want people going in to...

The premises have the cafe tangerine and cine lumiere. The staff were very helpful. Mayamada provided access to digital games, board games and VR for ticket holders. This promoted games for difference ages and languages. Very nice atmosphere and pretty premises.

It was Autumn 2020. When pandemic and lock down almost suffocated me, I found that London Film Festival was taking place. Excitedly, I went to the premiere of the Pixar movie 'Soul' in the Institut francais (French Institute of the United Kingdom). The film itself needs no more description – it is talked about everywhere in 2021. Touched by the film's great story, I left the institute with tears but optimism, and a positive first impression. It is a cozy yet exquisite place with spaces des...

I attended the intensive in-person lessons with Tatiana Pogossian and with Annie-Laure Jeandot. Both were exceptional teachers and they provided a good foundation for the basics of learning French. Most importantly, Annie-Laure Jeandot made lessons the most fun learning spaces where we could practise and consolidate Tatiana's morning classes. Annie-Laure therefore goes down as perhaps the best teacher I've ever had! Would highly recommend both teachers. The institute itself is in need of reno...

I've had a terrible experience with this school and posting a review to warn others. My experience has been that they frequently cancel classes with short notice (48 hours) and ask you to switch to another day/time. This is challenging for me as I often work evenings and need to arrange my schedule in advance. In one case, I wrote 10 days before the class was due to start to confirm, and I was told it was confirmed and then it was cancelled anyway. I'm still having difficulty getting a refund...