Languages

Learn a Language - Online & in London

Over 30 modern and ancient world languages taught by expert tutors!

Here at City Lit, we offer over 30 different language courses catering to all levels, from beginners to advanced — with both online and classroom formats. Our classes range from European languages such as FrenchGermanItalian and Spanish to Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So what do you fancy learning? JapaneseKorean, Arabic, Russian, Classical Greek, Old English or British Sign Language — take your pick!

Our part time courses are designed to fit around your schedule, you'll find a suitable language class for you whether you would like to attend in the evening, daytime, or on weekends. We also offer short, intensive and fast-track courses if you need to learn in a hurry, as well as one-day workshops and taster language lessons.

Beginner to advanced level courses

We teach most languages at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced. Our approach to learning is to teach you how to communicate effectively in real-life situations. We select content that is relevant to your needs. If you are a beginner, you will learn how to use the language as opposed to just repeating words and sentences as you would do with an app. We teach you to communicate rather than repeat. 

Use our self-assessment tool to help you choose the right course for your level.

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  1. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
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  2. French beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Learn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  3. Spanish 3 conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 29 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego
    Revise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing 'Spanish 3 lower', 'Spanish 3 upper' or have an equivalent level (B1 level).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
  4. German advanced: small group conversation
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vera Messarius
    Dieser Kurs bietet von allem etwas: Lesetexte zu aktuellen Themen sowie aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, Deutschland heute, andere deutschsprachige Länder und Diskussion. Grammatik nur nach Bedarf! This course is at C2 level.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  5. Italian pronunciation
    Course start date:  Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    This short course is geared towards helping you sound more like a native speaker of Italian. While Italian pronunciation may seem relatively simple, there are actually quite a few features that require focus and practice. This course will allow you to concentrate on the sounds of Italian - how to produce them when speaking and how to recognise them when listening.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  6. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-4 of 'Nos Vemos Hoy' (Campus Difusión). PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST CLASS (see the 'Are there any other costs' section).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    89% of 100
  7. French 3 upper: conversational French
    Course start date:  Thu 9 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Consolidate your upper intermediate level of French in this lively and interactive class. You will consolidate and further practise the main topics and grammar points studied on a level 3 upper course, through a variety of speaking and listening activities. The course is suitable if you are attending a level 3 upper course or if you have an equivalent level of French.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  8. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Thu 16 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
  9. French 3 lower: conversational French
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 1 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Come and practise your lower intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French speaking countries' TV programmes, radio programmes , newspapers and magazines.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
  10. Italian 4/5: cultura e attualita'
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Attraverso attività basate su articoli, servizi di programmi, interviste ecc., questa classe ti offre la possibilità di dibattere e approfondire argomenti riguardanti l’attualità italiana e la cultura del Paese in generale. Praticherai e perfezionerai diversi punti grammaticali e accrescerai il tuo vocabolario. Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 4 o 5 oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua.







    Attenzione: le lezioni si svolgeranno a settimane alterne.



    Please note that this course takes place on alternate weeks.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  11. French 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Improve your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on developing your speaking and listening skills.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  12. French 4: conversation
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Débats et conversations sur des sujets d'actualité avec l'aide de journaux et de la télévision.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  13. French 3 upper at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Do you want to continue learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
  14. French 3 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Michel Willame
    Continue improving your lower intermediate French on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar and fluency.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  15. French 5: reading group
    Course start date:  Fri 4 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nicole Dalle
    Aimez-vous lire en français? Venez échanger vos impressions sur des romans sélectionnés par le groupe. Premier livre à lire sera annoncé début juillet.







    Rendez-vous mensuels les Notez qu'il y a un autre "reading group" similaire, décalé d'une semaine tout au long de l'année, au cas où les dates vous convienndrez mieux. Entrez LF520 en haut à droite pour aller sur la page web. Notez cependant qu'il n'est pas possible d'assister aux 2 cours alternativement.







    Course dates:



    Term 1: 04/10; 01/11; 29/11



    Term 2: 24/01; 21/02; 21/03



    Term 3: 09/05; 06/06; 04/07.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.