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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. Classical guitar 2C
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    For players with 2 years experience of studying and reading for classical guitar. Develop a range of technical skills and expression as you learn repertoire for solo and ensemble guitars. Live classes on zoom.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  2. German beginners intensive: module 2 + 3
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions. Suitable if you have completed module 1 or equivalent. Based on Willkommen Chapters 6-8 (Hodder Arnold). This course covers the second part of module 2 as well as module 3. It is a bit faster than our regular courses and therefore essential to do a minimum of 1.5 hours homework a week.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. Spanish 2 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Further improve your Spanish with the emphasis on listening, speaking, and acquiring a greater understanding of grammar. You should have completed 'Spanish 2 upper: module 2' or equivalent. Based on 'Aula Internacional A2 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  4. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  5. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  6. Voiceovers: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Eastman
    Develop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. Open to those who have completed a beginners' course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in our media studio.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  7. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  8. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. Dance 60+
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Join our weekly dance and movement classes to improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination. Our aim is to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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  11. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  12. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  13. Piano/keyboards 3C
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Henderson
    Work on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and technique, and improve your confidence. NB: no lessons on bank holiday Mondays 6 & 27 May 2024.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  14. Spanish 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego
    Continue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' or equivalent.







    Please note that because we are piloting a new course coursebook, the course content, course obejctives and course book will be different depending on which course you choose.







    Please refer to the Course Outline below the course options for all the details.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  15. Spanish 3 lower: module 3
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Improve your intermediate Spanish on this lively course, with the emphasis on speaking, listening and acquiring a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 3, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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    90% of 100
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