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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. Japanese: Kobanashi storytelling
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting

    Discover the richness of the Japanese language and culture by enrolling in our in-person kobanshi course! 

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  2. Spanish 3: Diferencias culturales de España: islas Baleares/islas Canarias
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vanesa Guzman
    Añade a tus estudios de español con este interesante curso que examina las diferencias culturales de España.







    Este curso se enfocará en las diferencias entre 2 grandes regiones: la islas Baleares y las islas Canarias, y te hará descubrir elementos importantes como las Comunidades Autónomas, la ubicación, la geografía, el clima y los paisajes, las costumbres, los monumentos históricos, las lenguas y la gastronomía tradicional.















    Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, have studied present and past tenses (B1 level), and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  3. French 2 upper: focus on listening and speaking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  4. French 3: focus on listening and speaking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    This skills-based course is for 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.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  5. French 2 upper: focus on the passé composé
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Come and consolidate your knowledge of the passé composé tense through interactive activities. Taught in French.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  6. French 2 upper: focus on the imparfait
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Come and consolidate your knowledge of the imparfait tense through interactive activities. Taught in French.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  7. French 2 upper: focus on listening
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pascale Vuittenez
    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.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  8. French 2 lower: focus on the present tense
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Come and consolidate your knowledge of  the present tense on this interactive grammatical workshop.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  9. Spanish 3: diferencias culturales de España: el Levante/el Interior
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vanesa Guzman

    Añade a tus estudios de español con este interesante curso que examina las diferencias culturales de España.

    Este curso se enfocará en las diferencias entre 2 grandes regiones: el Levante y el Interior, y te hará descubrir elementos importantes como las Comunidades Autónomas, la ubicación, la geografía, el clima y los paisajes, las costumbres, los monumentos históricos, las lenguas y la gastronomía tradicional.

    Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, have studied present and past tenses (B1 level), and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  10. French 3 lower: focus on listening and speaking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel

    This skills-based course is for  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.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  11. French 2 lower: focus on the future tense
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan

    Come and consolidate your knowledge of  the future tense on this interactive grammatical workshop.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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