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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. Understanding the dynamics of the Middle East: Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Caglar Ezikoglu
    Join Dr. Çaglar Ezikoglu to examine the political, social, and economic dynamics of Türkiye, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, exploring their roles in shaping the modern Middle East.lity.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  2. Translate a short story (French into English)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Trista Selous
    Enjoy reading in French? Like translating? Come to join this short lively translation course to discuss the subtlety of the language.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  3. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00
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  4. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  5. Literary Landscapes: Black London in Caleb Nelson’s Open Water and Sam Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Black London is shifting and ever-evolving. This course explores how Costa award winning Caleb Nelson’s novel ‘Open Water’ and the great 1950’s classic of immigrant fiction, Sam Selvon’s ‘The Lonely Londoners’ reimagined our multicultural metropolis.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  6. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  7. Storytelling (intensive)
    Course start date:  Mon 7 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ariella Eshed
    All cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence, both in the workplace, and in contemporary performance. Gain confidence and experience in storytelling on this intensive summer course.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  8. Chinese 4/5: revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 9 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Take your Mandarin proficiency to new heights with level 4 revision course tailored for students with at least 5 years of Chinese language experience. Fine-tune your skills in grammar, comprehension and vocabulary with this short lively course in central London.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  9. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00
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  10. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  11. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  12. Taste of Japan
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    From street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  13. Sing Broadway
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Richard Hartley-Wilson
    Learn to perform ensemble numbers from popular Broadway and West End shows, from standard classics to modern musicals. Gain confidence in performing as a group, and enjoy singing solo within an ensemble.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00
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  14. Japanese proficiency test preparation N5
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Ideal if you are hoping to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5. Also great for revising at the end of the academic year. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least three years.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  15. Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular music
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Study how to improvise in popular music. These two practical sessions are for players of any instrument. Get to grips with improvisation in this exploration of common scales and approaches to improv in pop, rock, blues, folk and jazz. We’ll look at blues scales, pentatonics, extension notes and more to help you get the most out of your improvisation.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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