Courses for beginners

It’s never too late to learn something new. If you want to kickstart a new hobby or pick up a new skill then City Lit is a great place to start.

Our beginners courses will introduce you to your new passion and help you progress your skills to the next level. If you're not sure where to start then have a look at our selection below for some ideas and inspiration.

If you are ready for the challenge then let our expert tutors guide you on your journey towards to a rewarding new hobby.

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  1. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jul 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  2. Modern Greek beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Florendia Yiannoullou
    Learn to speak Greek and develop your speaking and listening skills on this 2 weeks communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language. This course is face to face class taking place in central London.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  3. Italian beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simona Cecchini
    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Depending on your needs, this course can either be a short introduction to Italian to give you the basics to greet others and talk a bit about yourself, or it can be the jumping-off point for a longer course of study if you wish to continue learning Italian. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Arabic beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Learn Arabic on this intensive, 2 weeks online course with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills.







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    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  5. Chinese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Learn to speak Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
  6. French beginners intensive: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 29 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Learn to speak French on this intensive, self-contained class for complete beginners.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  7. Korean beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakkyoung Lee
    Learn to speak Korean and develop your speaking and listening skills on this introductory course, which emphasises the practical use of the language.Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  8. Spanish beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Diego Iudicissa
    Learn to speak Spanish from scratch, focusing on your listening and speaking skills.Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
  9. Drumming: introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 4 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mark Huggett
    For beginners to learn the practical skills required to play drum kit in contemporary music, including stick technique, four-way coordination, listening and music reading. You will play acoustic and practice kits in class.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
  10. Tap intensive (beginners)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Benjamin Bailey
    If you are new to tap then this is the place to start. An intensive course suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £41.00
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  11. Singing for absolute beginners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    Start your journey as a singer this summer with this short, enjoyable course. Take your first important steps towards a healthy vocal technique and confidence in your singing.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £76.00
    Rating:
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  12. Singing for absolute beginners (Online)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Colette Meury
    Start your journey as a singer this summer with this short, enjoyable course. Take your first important steps towards a healthy vocal technique and confidence in your singing.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
  13. Burlesque
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gwendoline Lamour
    Burlesque is an empowering and expressive performance art. Learn the basics of burlesque movement and dance, in this glamorous and fun class exploring the posture, deportment, style and elegance of showgirl movement.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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