Orange County’s Premier Language School

Whether your goal is to communicate more effectively, travel abroad with more ease, discover another culture, meet new people, understand your foreign relatives, or simply broaden your world view, learning another language can be a wonderful and rewarding pursuit.

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Best Value

Tuition prices are kept low, but not at the sacrifice of high quality faculty, facilities and staff attention. We set textbook prices at cost so that our students can afford the highest quality university textbooks without breaking the bank.

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Best Teachers

We carefully select our faculty and attract the best teachers with very competitive compensation. Our teachers care about their students and create a dynamic, supportive environment which is most conducive to learning.

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Best Location

We are located in the very best location in the heart of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts complex, next to the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, in walking distance to superb dining, shopping and cultural venues.

Our Orange County language courses include:

  • Lively courses in over 15 languages
  • College level faculty and textbooks
  • Classes offered in Spanish, French, Italian
  • Many other languages also available including Chinese, English, Japanese, and many others
  • Convenient weeknight classes meet once a week in 80-minute sessions for eight weeks
  • All classes are limited in size to ensure optimal learning

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We also offer a full complement of language services that can be tailored to meet individual needs.

About the Institute

The Orange County Lingual Institute is Orange County’s premier language school offering an unparalleled and comprehensive schedule of Orange County French Classes, Orange County Italian Classes, Orange County Spanish Classes and language classes in 20 languages.

The Orange County Lingual Institute is conveniently located near the South Coast Plaza in Orange County and has been in business since 2012. All scheduled classes are held at our beautiful facility located next to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

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Google★★★★★
There is a reason Valentina appears in the reviews so much: she is an excellent teacher! She is thorough, knowledgeable and fun. She breaks down the difficult concepts gives you time to abso...
K M.Jun 2026
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This is a wonderful school, with qualified teachers, a really effective method, and fun environment. I highly recommend the Italian class with Valentina...
Patricia G.Apr 2026
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I've had a great experience learning Italian here. I started from zero and reached an intermediate level in about a year. The classes are small, engaging and fun, and the teachers are very k...
Maryam R.Apr 2026
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How lucky was I to be placed in an Italian class with Valentina Dalan! In a few weeks, I will be starting my third Intermediate class with her, and I am...
Anthony F.Mar 2026
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I’m currently learning Italian with Valentina Dalan. I'm in my second 8-week course and I fully plan to continue. The class sizes are small, which makes it feel personal and engaging, and...
Lindsey S.Mar 2026
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I'm currently learning Italian with Valentina Dalan. I'm in my second 8-week course and I fully plan to continue. The class sizes are small, which makes it...
Lindsey S.Mar 2026
Google★★★★★
I have been taking language classes at Orange County Lingual Institute for some time, with multiple teachers, and I have enjoyed every one tremendously. But I do have to say that Valentina...
Elizabeth S.Mar 2026
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I have been taking advanced italian with Valentina Dalan. Best teacher there is - always prepared, super knowledgeable, detailed, thoughtful, caring, engaging with relevant and diverse topic...
Rucsandra C.Mar 2026

Why the Orange County Lingual Institute?

The Orange County Lingual Institute is your best choice for learning a language in Orange County. Our Orange County language courses are taught in our new facility near the South Coast Plaza next to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. We take pride in offering the highest educational experience and pay close attention to each important facet of learning.

YOU CAN DO IT!

Anyone can learn a language at a very reasonable pace while enjoying life in Orange County, maintaining a job, and being involved in their family life. Just three major ingredients are needed:

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Dedication

Success in learning a language here at the Orange County Lingual Institute can be achieved by attending an 80-minute class once a week, completing 15 minutes of homework each night, and being persistent. The classes include elements of laughter, fun and camaraderie, making it a weekly event people really look forward to attending. People are taught steadily; as they are inspired and motivated to continue, they keep at it and become more advanced in their skills.

As students progress, they continue to attend increasingly advanced classes, where they review, practice, increase their vocabulary and their speed, and become more fluent. Learning a second language enriches the lives of the speakers and is an amazingly rewarding experience.

Centrally located in Costa Mesa, our language classes are convenient for people living or working in Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, Mission Viejo, Westminster, Newport Beach, Buena Park, Lake Forest, Tustin, Yorba Linda, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, La Habra, Fountain Valley, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo, Cypress, Brea, Stanton, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Seal Beach, Long Beach, and other communities in Orange County.