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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- The beauty of the medieval manuscriptCourse start date: Wed 20 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emma Rose BarberIt is generally accepted that medieval illuminated manuscripts are very beautiful things. Something to do with all that gold-leaf maybe. While we cannot hold them in class, close-up digital reproduction will allow us to see if they really are as beautiful as we are told. Indeed, are none of them ugly? Join this course to find out.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Sat 23 Nov 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories. Develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Reading images: exploring film studiesCourse start date: Wed 8 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina MassaccesiThis comprehensive introductory course provides an overview of the main historical, technical and theoretical aspects of filmmaking and film analysis.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - French 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameImprove your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Medieval Britain & Europe: Makers of the Medieval North part 1Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael BloomfieldExplore the lives and achievements of some of the most influential men and women of faith and action in northern Europe during the earlier medieval period.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Debating: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyDebating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickDevelop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £83.00 - Writing a memoirCourse start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This six week course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Japanese beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 21 Jan 2025 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,
Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Writing for magazinesCourse start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanGet inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Welsh beginners: module 1Course start date: Sat 25 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Macsen BrownLearn to speak Welsh in central London on this lively in-person Saturday course for beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Welsh and the development of your listening and speaking skills.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensiveCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William BradyNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Musical theatre dance: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 29 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThe class for everyone who has ever been to a show and thought “I wish I were up there performing.” A fun, vibrant class, working on different numbers and styles from some of the best loved West End / Broadway shows. Develop your style, technique, and performance, and improve your confidence to dance. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Ways into creative writing: a gentle paceCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghAre you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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