Courses in London & Online

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.

Come and join these small group conversation classes. Perfect to practise and consolidate your spoken French in a friendly environment.

The course is an introduction to the relation between French literature and ideological, political and social discourse in France, from postcolonialism and feminism in the 20th century to the relationship between sociology and literature. The course will also explore contemporary genres of French writing such as autofiction and documentary-fiction.

Want to learn (continue learning) French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? French 4 at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard French 4 at a gentle pace class, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.

Designed for fluent non- native students and all who have completed 'English Pronunciation' stages 1 and 2. Conversation and the reading aloud of a variety of texts will help to pinpoint those pronunciation worries still to be addressed.



This course will be taught online.

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 LF529 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: 26/09; 24/10; 21/11







Term 2: 16/01; 13/02; 06/03







Term 3: 24/04; 22/05; 19/06.

Venez discuter d'une diversité de sujets dans ce cours vivant et créatif qui vous aidera à renforcer vos compétences orales.

An opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary France and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied French for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.







This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on a Saturday in February 2026 (date TBC) at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







* Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.







Term 1: 30/09/2025 - 09/12/2025



Term 2: 13/01/2026 - 31/03/2026



Term 3: 21/04/2026 - 16/06/2026.

Ce cours de niveau très avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2025 du 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C2. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk.







Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements. Les frais d'examen ne sont pas inclus dans le prix.











Voici les dates des trimestres:







Term 1: 03/10/2024-12/12/2024







Term 2: 16/01/2025-10/04/2025







Term 3: 01/05/2025-19/06/2025.

This online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in June 2025. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France.







Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. The course can be paid in instalments.







Term dates:







Term 1: 09/10/2024 - 11/12/2024



Term 2: 15/01/2025 - 09/04/2025



Term 3: 30/04/2025 - 15/06/2025











There will be a minimum of two mock exams per term.

Dans la lignée de Voltaire qui au XVIII siècle annonça la Révolution puis de Victor Hugo qui au XIX annonça la République, les écrivains Francais du XX siècle ne sont pas restés insensibles aux évènements de leur temps. Tous les ont commenté et beaucoup y ont participé. De l’entrée fracassante de Zola dans l’affaire Dreyfus avec son “J’accuse” suivie par le traumatisme de la 1 ere guerre mondiale véçu par Céline, Barbuse et Genevoix, l’engagement sur la question coloniale dans les années 30 avec Malraux, Gide et Duras, la résistance à l’occupation nazie des poètes Vercors, Éluard et Aragon, le conflit est-ouest avec la célèbre querelle de Sartre et de Camus, jusqu’aux année 60 et 70 ou l’engagement et la signature de pétitions deviendront la norme.







Le XX siècle restera celui de l’engagement des écrivains de des intellectuels. Ils nous a laissé quelques unes des plus belles pages de la littérature Francaise. Nous les découvrirons et les lirons ensemble.

Do you enjoy reading in French and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between the two cultures? Come and join this interactive translation course.

Come and practise your intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles.

Come and join this lively taster which will offer you an opportunity to try out this course format before enrolling.







Etude de la langue à travers la littérature, les chansons, les films, les informations télévisées, les coupures de presse, et diverses activités créatives orales et écrites.