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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 beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Anna Giuffria
    Suitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners: module 2' or equivalent. This revision course for beginners aims to recap the key grammar and vocabulary of first-year Italian so that you feel confident about joining a second-year course in the new academic year (Italian 2 lower: module 1). It will also mean there is less of a gap between your courses, so you'll have a better chance of maintaining your level.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Jul 2025 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen

    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    Based on Units 5-6 Nos vemos Hoy 1 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión, (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN).

    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 £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  3. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  4. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  5. Italian beginners: module 1
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio

    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.

    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Japanese beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa

    Learn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    Curious about Japanese? Click here to try out a fun and interactive taster session this autumn!

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. German beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland

    Choose either an in-person German beginners: module 2 course in the heart of London or live online sessions.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  8. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. Spanish beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    Based on units 7 & 9 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 Compacto (Publisher: Difusión)

    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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  11. Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Want to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.

    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 £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  12. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  13. Discover Art (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This is a foundation course for students with an ability in art. In the art studio you will explore a range of art materials and equipment.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
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  14. Mixed Media Art (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Explore ways to combine and collage using a range of materials including fabric, photocopies, found materials and painting to create contemporary art works.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
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  15. Soundscapes (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Compose music with computers. Make music with keyboards and synthesizers. Upload your music to Soundcloud.



    Present your work in performance.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
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