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. 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
  2. Italian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Oct 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. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  3. Italian beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 May 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosanna Carlà
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
  4. Return to French (elementary)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Aug 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course in September.



    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. French beginners intensive: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Learn French on this intensive lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. Please note that this course will take place twice a week over a five week-period.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  6. Spanish beginners: small group
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 20 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gracia Chinchilla, Eleni Dalkafouki
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. This course has a maximum of 8 learners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
  7. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jul 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    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
  8. French 2 upper: focus on listening
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Dec 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
  9. 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
  10. Arabic beginners: revision course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Consolidate your elementary knowledge of Arabic with this online revision course. Suitable if you have studied Arabic for a year or have an equivalent level. Based on the tutor’s own materials.



    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 £97.00
  11. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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