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ALL News – February 12th, 2026

Language Lab Building Tours with Mita

Mita warmly invites you to explore the Auroville Language Lab building on a guided tour that highlights its thoughtful design and an inspiring approach to sustainable, healthy, and conscious construction.

  • When: Every Saturday, resuming this Saturday, 7 February
  • Time: 3:00 – 3:45 pm
  • Contribution: By free contribution
  • Registration: Mandatory by Friday,via WhatsApp +91 98430 30355
  • No Drop-ins
  • Open to: Everyone

Come explore this stellar example of mindful architecture and learn more about the vision behind the building. We look forward to welcoming you!

Courses

Current Schedule of Classes as of 12 February, 2026
See details here > https://aurovillelanguagelab.org/current-schedule/.

New Beginner German Course (A1.1) with Verena
We are happy to announce a new Beginner German (A1.1) course starting Tuesday,
3 March 2026, with Verena, a native German speaker.

Schedule:
• Tuesdays & Fridays
• 9:00–10:30 am … early bird time 🐔

Duration:
36 hours total, spread over 3 months

This course is designed for complete beginners and offers a balanced introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a strong focus on practical, everyday communication. A warm welcome to anyone interested in beginning their journey with the German language. Registering early will help in getting the minimum number of students to launch the course.
https://aurovillelanguagelab.org/registration/

Gibberish Lab — Beyond Words
A new experiential course with Siddharth

The Gibberish Lab is a 3-month experiential journey inviting participants to step beyond structured language and rediscover the joy, spontaneity, and deep connection that can arise through communication without words.

Through playful exploration and embodied expression, this course opens a space where meaning emerges naturally—beyond grammar, beyond labels.

  • Starts: Saturday, 7 February 2026
  • When: Every Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
  • Facilitator: Siddharth
  • Drop-ins: Possible
  • Details: Please see the poster

Open to anyone curious to explore communication in a freer, more intuitive way.

English Intermediate with Ashwini
Ready to take your English to the next level?
Join Ashwini for a practical and engaging Intermediate English course designed to strengthen your spoken English through real-life conversations and clear, useful grammar.

English Beginner with Ashwini
Join our beginner English course and build confidence in listening, speaking, and everyday communication. Learn essential vocabulary for daily life, shopping, travel, and simple conversations.

🌍 Intermediate Spanish Course with Joana — Starting 6 January 2026
Hola! Ready to take your Spanish to the next level?
The Auroville Language Lab is happy to announce a new Intermediate Spanish course led by our native instructor Joana.

This course focuses primarily on speaking and listening skills, helping you build confidence in real-life communication while reinforcing accuracy through light grammar review. Whether you want to travel, connect culturally, or deepen your language journey, this class offers a supportive and interactive environment.
What you can expect:

  • Conversational Spanish practice for everyday situations
  • Listening comprehension using authentic material
  • Review of key grammar structures to improve fluency
  • Vocabulary expansion for travel, social interaction, and daily life
  • Pronunciation guidance from a native speaker
  • Cultural insights from Spanish-speaking regions

Course Details:

It’s back! Dive into French with Isabelle – Intensive 2-Week Course

The very popular course combines one hour of lively conversation sessions with Isabelle with one hour of interactive practice in our Mediatheque. With this balanced approach, you’ll gain confidence, fluency, and a deeper understanding of the French language. Classes begin 2 March 2026 and run Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, for a total of 20 hours (10 hours with the teacher and 10 hours of Mediatheque practice). Spots are very limited — only five (5) participants will be admitted — so early registration is highly recommended.

Beginner French with Jean-François

This 16-hour, 2-month course is ideal for those looking to learn French. The classes are highly interactive, covering everyday vocabulary and basic grammar. By the end of the course, you will be able to make simple sentences useful for interaction and talk about your work, hobbies, and daily life in a simple way.

• Course started 28 January
• Classes every Monday and Wednesday, 2:30–3:30 pm.

French with Jean-François (Intermediate level) 
This 16-hour, 2-month course is ideal for those with some knowledge of French but who are not yet comfortable conversing. The course will focus on day-to-day topics and include a balanced mix of grammar, speaking, and writing exercises. By the end of the course, students will be able to communicate in the present, past and future tenses. Students can join the class at any time. 

• Course started 27 January
• Classes every Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00–3:00 pm.

NEW! Elementary French with Jean-François (post-beginner level) 
This 16-hour, 2-month course is ideal for those who already possess a beginner-level knowledge of French. Perfect for learners beyond the basics, the course will focus on day-to-day topics and offer a balanced mix of grammar, spoken, and written exercises. Students can join the class at any time. 
• Course started 29 January
• Classes every Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00–4:00 pm.

Tamil (Beginner) with Saravanan
Learn Tamil in a friendly group setting. This Beginner Course focuses on spoken Tamil and everyday communication with practical, simple activities.

  • Course Details
    Start Date: 16 February
  • Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 pm
  • Instructor: Saravanan
  • 24-hours course over 3 months

Tamil (Intermediate) with Saravanan
Learn Tamil in a friendly group setting. This Intermediate Course takes you to next level, paying more attention to grammar and verb tenses.

  • Start Date: 17 February
  • Schedule: Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:30–10:30 am
  • Instructor: Saravanan
  • 24-hours course over 3 months

Film Shows

Two documentary films, one on the Alfred Tomatis method (48 minutes) and one on the special features of the Language Lab building (27 minutes) are available on our new website and at the Lab, where you are welcome to come and watch them. All are welcome.

Reminder about our free Evening Programs

The evening conversation sessions are an opportunity for everyone to practice speaking with native speakers and to offer their time. Barring indicated exceptions, these sessions usually happen weekdays from 5–6 pm (barring exceptions) as follows:

  • Mondays: French with Isabelle (1st, 3rd and 5th week of the month)
    … with Coco and Gaspard (2nd and 4th week of the month) 5–6 pm
  • Tuesdays: Spanish Conversation Intermediate with Joana
  • Wednesdays: Sanskrit chanting with Remesh 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Wednesdays also: The Mother’s Entretiens: A series of Reading and Discussion Sessions
    Practice French and Explore the Mother’s Vision.
    Facilitated by Jean-François, French teacher at the Auroville Language Lab
    Every Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
    Started 12 November
    Open to all
  • Thursdays: English conversation with Alex 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Fridays: Hindi conversation with Anu, 5:00 to 6:00 pm