Tennessee Foreign Language Institute

I discovered the TFLI when I was finishing up my teaching certification and needed to observe a foreign language class. I sat in on a Spanish class. I was so impressed that when I finished my certification, I signed up for a beginning French class.
I signed up online. The class was $ 300 with an early bird, new student discount. I also bought the textbook but I don’t remember how much that was. This $ 300 paid for 12 classes. I opted to take my class on Thursday evenings but I could have signed up for a Saturday morning class. TFLI offers group classes in the winter/​spring, fall, and summer.
I was really impressed with my class. My class had six students. This was small enough that I got a lot of one on one help. My classmates were working professionals who wanted to learn French. My teacher had gone to college in Nashville where she studied French and had lived in France on a study abroad. She had also studied education in college.
Being certified to teach a foreign language I can attest that my instructor used the most current methodology. She stayed in the target language for the entire class and we always understood her. Based on my observation in the Spanish class, I assume that these practices are used in every TFLI class.
If you are thinking about learning a new language I would definitely recommend the TFLI. The classes are a little expensive but the instruction is worth every penny!