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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. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  2. Clarinet advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    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 week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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  3. Choral singing for pleasure
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Richard Hartley-Wilson
    Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this choral class will give you something to look forward to on a Monday. We sing many genres from musical theatre to pop plus more traditional pieces. This course is very popular, so booking early is essential. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £223.00
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  4. Italian 5: Italia oggi
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  5. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  7. Return to German (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.This course is suitable if you have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper at City Lit and would like to revise your intermediate German.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  8. Italian 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Continue consolidating your Italian and find yourself speaking with increasing confidence on this communicative course for students who have studied Italian for year and are now starting their second year. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners' or have an equivalent level (about a year of part-time study). Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni, Italian version).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Spanish 5 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Diego Iudicissa
    Este curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado al menos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 5, new edition, (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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. Chinese 5: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon

    Learn Chinese either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    For advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese to improve their speaking, listening and command of the Chinese language at a higher level (equivalent to HSK-4). Suitable if you have studied Chinese part-time for at least 5-6 years/ full-time for more than two years and have been  self-learning and using Chinese occasionally in life/work or if you have passed HSK level-3 or equivalent (1500 vocabulary items or more).Students should be able to read Chinese characters.

    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  11. Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Diego Iudicissa

    Este curso es ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish consolidation' o has estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este curso consolidarás aspectos gramaticales de la lengua con noticias y temas de actualidad a un nivel B2.2. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 4, new edition, (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.

    This is a non-accredited course. If you would like to take a further challenge and work towards a recognised qualification, you can enrol on our Spanish preparation for DELE B2 course which leads to a final exam. Click here for further details. 

    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  13. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  14. Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  15. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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