- Italian beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna GiuffriaSuitable 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 - Spanish beginners: module 2
Course start date: Tue 29 Jul 2025 (and 11 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenContinue 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 - Piano/keyboards 1B Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Starting your novel Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieGot a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Ways into creative writing Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 17 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonWant to have a go at creative writing in a supportive environment? Join one of these introductory courses. Guided exercises will give you the tools to explore language creatively and find your own writing voice.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Writing creative non-fiction Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul LaffanExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 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’EgidioWith 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 - German beginners intensive: module 1 + 2 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heiner SchenkeChoose between studying in the heart of London or online. This course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. This is an intensive programme for beginners to German, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Based on Willkommen Chapters 1-6 (Hodder Arnold).
Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00 - German 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim MatschakChoose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions. Ideal if you have studied German for about one year (1.5 hours per week). Based on chapters 9-10 of Willkommen (IF) (Hodder Arnold).Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaLearn 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 - Chinese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonLearn Chinese Mandarin either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Chinese.
Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the language and culture, this course will equip you with the essential skills to communicate confidently in Mandarin.
Our emphasis on speaking ensures that you'll be able to engage in meaningful conversations from the very first lesson. You'll learn useful phrases, expressions, and idioms, enabling you to communicate effectively in various social and everyday situations.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Arabic beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
This beginner course introduces Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), focusing on basic speaking and listening skills, essential vocabulary, and grammar for everyday communication. More details are available at the end of this webpage.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelLearn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Please note that for course LF182, classes will take place in-person on Saturdays 25.10, 01.11, 06 & 13.12. On all other dates, classes will be online.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Irish beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellSuitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this fascinating Celtic language.
Try a taster session!Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish beginners: module 3Course 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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