English skills

Free English Skills Courses in London
For fluent and first language speakers

Do you need to develop your communication skills face-to-face and online? Would you like to express yourself more effectively when speaking or writing? Do you want to improve how your work colleagues understand you in meetings, emails, reports and presentations? 

Communication is employers’ most in-demand skill. Whether you are a manager leading a team or at the beginning of learning to read and write, our courses will increase your confidence and ensure you can talk, write, influence and negotiate more effectively in different settings. 

You will also develop other in-demand work and life skills including problem-solving, analysing, decision-making, team building and seeing the bigger picture.

Whether you are neuro-diverse needing strategies to support your dyslexia, someone who missed out at school, or a business professional wanting to refine your skills, we have courses to help you, with and without qualifications, long and short, online and face-to-face.

What is the best course for me?

You need to do a pre-course assessment. You can also do it online by clicking ‘Start Assessment’ on the course page, However, a face-to-face assessment is better. Contact universal.skill@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423 for an appointment. You can also come without an appointment.

Times:

  • Every Monday 12- 2pm
  • Every Wednesday 6-8pm
  • Every Friday 11am-1pm (23rd August – 6th October)

Our courses are FREE to most learners. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.

We also have ESOL courses for students who do not speak English as a first language.

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  1. Ancient Greek 4: module 3
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Elena Vacca
    Extend your knowledge of Ancient Greek grammar and improve your fluency in reading and translating.



    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 £129.00
  2. Japanese: writing for beginners part 2
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Further develop your knowledge of the Japanese writing system, Kanji. Suitable if you have completed Japanese writing for beginners: part 1.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
  3. French DALF C1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk







    Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.











    Voici les dates des trimestres:







    Term 1: 19/09/2023-05/12/2023







    Term 2: 09/01/2024-26/03/2024







    Term 3: 16/04/2024- 04/06/2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
  4. French 5: littérature française contemporaine
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Lecture et discussions sur des oeuvres françaises à travers les siècles, ainsi qu'un aperçu historique et biographique d'écrivains français et francophones.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  5. Spanish beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gracia Chinchilla
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 2.



    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 £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  6. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 6-10 of 'Ele Actual A1' (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers).



    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 £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
  7. Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Si te interesa la historia y la literatura española en este curso podrás conocer obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico. Ideal si has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años, este curso te permitirán consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua a través de obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  8. French 2 upper: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Improve your lower intermediate French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on learning more about the French speaking world. The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 1' course or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
  9. Italian A Level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    An opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary Italy and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.







    IMPORTANT:







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.







    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for more information and/or to book an interview. Please be aware that the interview will take approximately 1 hour.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £1,024.00 Senior fee £1,024.00 Concession £727.00
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  10. French 5: langue et culture
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nathalie Augé
    Venez découvrir et débattre de l'actualité politique, sociale et culturelle française et francophone, tout en développant vos connaissances linguistiques.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  11. Italian GCSE
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    Gain a GCSE qualification and develop your practical language and exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs, payable in advance. Course fees are payable in instalments.







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.











    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £724.00 Senior fee £724.00 Concession £55.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  12. Spanish 4: lengua y cultura
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish 3 upper consolidation' o has estudiado español unos cinco años y quieres consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante antes de continuar al nivel 5. Este curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  13. Latin 5 advanced: poetry group
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
    In this advanced course, delivered face-to-face, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society. This is an in-person version of the online class taught by the same tutor.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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