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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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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. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  3. Korean beginners: holiday kit
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Make the most of your holidays in Korea with this live online. short course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  4. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. Japanese calligraphy: Shodo / peace and harmony
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 31 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Come and experience the calming effect of writing Japanese with a brush on a large scale. Shodo is an aesthetic and artistic calligraphy skill used to write the Japanese language. You need to have basic knowledge of the Japanese writing system.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  6. Korean beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 2 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based 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. Japanese 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    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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  8. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Japanese beginners: module 2/3
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kiyomi Unten
    Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,



    Suitable if you have completed our LJ011 Japanese beginners: module 1 in Term 2 (or have actively studied Japanese for at least 24 classroom hours or equivalent).
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  10. Korean beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jiyeon Kim
    Continue learning Korean on 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Chinese beginners: module 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Zhonghan Lin
    Continue learning Mandarin Chinese in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course. You should have completed Chinese beginners: module1 or equivalent (about 15hrs hours of learning).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Korean beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jiyeon Kim
    Continue learning Korean in hte heart of London on this lively classroom-based course for near beginners, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.You should have completed Korean beginners: module 2 or equivalent.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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