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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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  5. Korean beginners: module 1
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    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 1
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Start learning Scottish Gaelic this September! Suitable for complete beginners. Learn Gaelic in this communicative course. Suitable for complete beginners, which also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  8. Italian rapidamente: module 1
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Fontana
    This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Swedish beginners: module 1
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    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yohanna Jacobsson
    Start your Swedish learning journey with City Lit! Our fun and interactive courses are suitable for complete beginners.



    Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Exploring classical music 2
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Luck
    Do you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on this highly informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 30 Oct 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  11. Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 3
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Morag Traynor
    Continue learning Scottish Gaelic this September!



    Suitable if you have completed Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 2 or have an equivalent experience (e.g. have studied the language for 33 classroom hours). Continue learning to speak and understand Gaelic in this communicative course for beginners. The course also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs. Based on units 8-10 of the coursebook 'Teach Yourself Gaelic'.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Exploring classical music 4
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Luck
    This course explores key ideas in art music during the twentieth century. Each week’s topic is introduced through study of a seminal musical work. **Break week: 30th Oct 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  14. Japanese 2 lower: module 3
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Junko Fuse
    Further develop your listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Suitable if you have completed 2 lower: module 2 or studied for nearly 2 years recently.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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