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Can learning a new language improve your mental health?
26 February 2021
The benefits of language learning range from professional development and new career opportunities to cognitive and mental health benefits - but the positive mental wellbeing impact of learning a new ...
How much do you know about the world's languages?
25 February 2021
Learning a language is so much more than understanding the words. Why not test your knowledge of the world’s languages with a short interactive quiz?
Good books for learning Welsh
23 February 2021
The Welsh language is blessed with material written specifically for learners, where the language is clear, and useful on-page vocabulary provided. Looking for a place to start? Here are just some of ...
From student to tutor – passing on my Welsh inheritance
18 January 2021
City Lit tutor, Clare Whitehead recounts her fascinating and inspiring journey towards speaking and teaching Welsh.
Top 10 best languages to learn in 2021
16 December 2020
Being able to speak another language is an invaluable skill. What language should you choose to study? Read about our top 10 recommended languages to learn in 2021.
Read more about City Lit's response to today's report about the importance of languages | City Lit
Meet the Head of School: Claudio Guasti
21 August 2020
Meet our Head of School for Languages and Cultures, Claudio Guasti.
We recently had a chat with Claudio to find out what he loves most about his role at City Lit and what students should expect from ...
Amabie Album by City Lit’s Japanese language students
20 April 2020
City Lit’s Japanese language students have been inspired to share unique drawings of a legendary figure from Japanese myth in an effort to stand up to COVID 19 through the collective joy of creating...
Quiz: How many of these languages do you know?
5 December 2019
London is such a diverse city, why not get involved more? You can read all about our language courses on our dedicated language course page, but why not test your language skills by taking our dedica...
With all things Japanese and Korean firmly hitting the cultural zeitgeist, that there has never been a better time to go one step further and start learning these two fascinating languages...