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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. Beyond the headlines: Left populism and socialism today
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Salome Ietter
    This course will provide an overview of the politics of ‘Left populism’ in their historical perspective and contemporary manifestations as well as in their relation to socialist politics.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. Exploring British cinema
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jon Wisbey
    Defining itself around themes such as realism, class and national identity, and differentiating itself from Hollywood and other national cinemas, British cinema has found critical and popular acclaim both domestically and internationally. This course explores key themes and developments in British cinema, past and present, through a range of films, filmmakers and critical concepts and responses.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  3. Singing workshop (contemporary)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Colette Meury
    Continue your study of singing technique and learn songs in popular music styles of folk, jazz, pop, rock, musical theatre. Live sessions online. Develop your musicianship, and add new songs to your repertoire. New students with experience of singing and some formal training are welcome.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Spanish DELE B1 taster
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Are you looking into taking an Exam course in Spanish but want to try it before you commit?



    Get a taste of what it would be like to prepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B1'. The course will explain how the actual Preparation to DELE course will work and will offer snippets of activities that will be carried out during the course.



    Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about three years or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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  6. Maths for life and work (level 1)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

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    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £259.00
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  7. Spanish 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  8. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Italian 5: Italia oggi
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Corsi avanzati 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 £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  10. French 4 pratique et perfectionnement: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anais Perdaems
    Un cours de français animé et structuré pour réviser et pratiquer la langue tout en participant à des discussions sur différents sujets d'actualité.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00
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  11. Swedish 4: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yohanna Jacobsson
    Join this fun and informative course for advanced learners of Swedish.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. Korean 3 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course.







    Continue your study of Koreanand keep improving your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  13. Italian 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paola North
    Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilità di migliorare le tue capacità di comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale e sono basati sull'uso di materiale audiovisivo, lettura, discussione e pratica grammaticale. È necessario aver completato il livello 3 lower o equivalente. Il corso si basa sul libro Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  14. Japanese 5: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Junko Fuse
    Join this lively class for experienced learners of Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.Suitable if you have studied Japanese for 6/7 years.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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  15. Italian 3 lower: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Italian 3 lower is our course for learners in their fourth year of Italian, so it's meant for intermediate learners who are at CEFR level B1. Italian 3 lower comes after Italian beginners, Italian 2 lower and then Italian 2 upper. You'll improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course through speaking and listening activities, so the emphasis is on developing your oral skills, but you'll continue to learn more complex grammar and expand your vocabulary.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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