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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. German 2/3: Fokus  Sprechen
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland
    This is an intermediate German language course for students who want to improve their fluency and precision by practising German conversation on current and seasonal events.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  2. Polish beginners holiday kit
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Agnieszka Herba

    Make the most of your holidays in Poland with one of our short intensive courses. The 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 £64.00
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  3. German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    This an upper intermediate German language course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  4. German beginners intensive: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland
    Get ready for a new language experience on this intensive course for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  5. German beginners: holiday kit
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Make the most of your holidays in a German-speaking country with this short, intensive 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  6. German for Switzerland lovers (intermediate and advanced)
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    This is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Switzerland.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  7. German 3/4: Eine Deutschlandreise
    Course start date:  Thu 17 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Do you really know Germany? Yes, you might have seen the ‘Brandenburger Tor’ or taken a picture in front of ‘Neuschwanstein’ , tucked into some ‘Käsespätzle’ and even followed the ‘Romantische Strasse’ in your BMW, but there is more to Germany than the obvious. Your tutor will take you on a journey through Germany to discover some more suprising aspects of Germany.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  8. German 2: revive your German
    Course start date:  Fri 18 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least two years. Based on the tutor's own materials.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  9. German 3: revive your German
    Course start date:  Fri 18 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Revive your German in the heart of London. Did you study German some time ago? This is the ideal course if you have studied German for at least 2 years (3 hours/ week ) or 3 years (1.5 hours /week) recently or want to pick up studying German again.This course is also suitable as a revison course.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  10. German for Austria lovers (intermediate and advanced)
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    This is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Austria.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  11. German beginners taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Heiner Schenke
    Come and discover German in this lively taster.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  12. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  13. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  14. German beginners: revision year 1
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet

    Study German in the heart of London. This is a revision course of year one . Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least one year. Based on the tutor's own materials.

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  15. Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
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