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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Italian 5: Italia oggi
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paola Roncagliolo
    italian 5: Italia oggi e' un corso avanzato per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull' Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicitá ed….esperienze personali.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  2. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  3. Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Si te interesa la historia y la literatura española en este curso podrás conocer obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico. Ideal si has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años, este curso te permitirán consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua a través de obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  4. Clarinet advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    This course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term. Break weeks 5 May & 26 May 2025.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  5. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  6. Japanese 4: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Junko Fuse
    Improve your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations. Consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the structures of the Japanese language and work on more



    complex grammatical structures and functions.







    Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least 5/6 years or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  7. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  8. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  10. Piano/keyboards 4C
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 24 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  David Frankel
    Work on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  11. French 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Daniel Fernandez
    Develop and improve your upper 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.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  12. Spanish 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  13. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  14. Sing musical theatre: ensemble
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katherine Strohmaier
    Learn to sing and perform ensemble numbers from popular Broadway and West End shows, from standard classics to modern musicals. Gain confidence performing as a group, and enjoy singing solo within an ensemble.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  15. Classic jazz guitar
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Martin Wheatley
    If you have played jazz styles and are familiar with some standard tunes, this course will develop your technical and musical skills in 'comping', soloing, and playing with others.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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