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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Spanish beginners: module 1
Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 10 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Writing creative non-fictionCourse start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 7 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 £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Arabic beginners: module 2 Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn Arabic in the heart of London on this live online course taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 1 or equivalent.
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 - Latin 1: module 2 Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Justin MurrayContinue to learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can improve your ability to read straightforward Latin. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language. Based on Latin to GCSE by H. Cullen and J. Taylor (Bloomsbury 2016).Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Contemporary Asian fictionsCourse start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aamer HusseinDiscover a careful selection of novels from East and South Asia, by writers living at home and abroad, which reflect the thematic versatility and narrative innovations which are bringing readers to these novels. Ranging from large canvases to intimate portraits, the choice includes: At Dusk by Hwang Sok-Young (Korea), Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai (Japan), Cocoon by Zhang Yueran (Japan), Brotherless Night by V.V Ganeshanathan (Sri Lanks/US).Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Writing fiction Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Latin 1: module 3 Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena VaccaContinue to study elementary Latin. Suitable for those who have completed level 1 modules 1 and 2, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty. Based on Latin to GCSE by H. Cullen and J. Taylor (Bloomsbury 2016).Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 1 Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyThe course aims to provide students with a foundation understanding of the Irish language, enabling students to begin communicating in practical situations with an insight into Irish culture.
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 £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Greek myths and their symbolism Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosMyth permeated all aspects of ancient society and much the same can be said today. Investigate the relevance and perseverance of the Greek myth and why these tales continue to fascinate. - Indigenous Australian art at the British Museum Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Arjmand AzizThe British Museum holds a significant collection of contemporary Indigenous Australian art across several media including paintings, glass and fibre sculpture and works on bark (amongst others). This object-based course provides an introductory examination of the rich diversity of works on display in the collection as well as providing critical frameworks for analysing how the objects are presented and interpreted in a museum context.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Chi Kung five elements: moving from the centre: all levels Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heike ClarkeWould you like to add some stillness to your existing chi kung practice?
In this weekly course we will follow the support cycle of the five elements earth, metal, water, wood and fire. With a focus on earth and metal. We will slow down and connect to stillness, become more grounded, centred and relaxed, get a better energy flow and become more aware of ourselves, others and our surroundings. We will also do some standing and sitting meditation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - The 60 minute writer Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosie ChardFit creative writing into your busy day: a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels of experience who enjoy being thrown new ideas and experimenting with poetry and prose.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00 - Writing for magazines Course 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 - Instagram for business: introduction Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Printmaking studio: focus on creative layering Course start date: Wed 22 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThis course is a chance to develop personal artwork, using traditional printmaking methods with a contemporary approach. Experiment and embrace the possibilities within combined layers and surface textures. Processes covered include monotype, screen-printing and etching/intaglio. All levels of experience welcome.Full fee £659.00 Senior fee £527.00 Concession £428.00
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