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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 lower: module 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Improve your elementary German. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on the tutor's own material and Berliner Platz 2 Neu 1. Teil. European Framework A2.1.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  3. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  4. 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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  5. Italian 3 upper: module 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di migliorare le tue capacitá di comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale e sono basati sull' uso di materiale audiovisivo, lettura, discussione e pratica grammaticale. É necessario aver completato il 'module 2' o equivalente. Il corso si basa sul libro Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  6. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  7. Italian 3 lower: module 3
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 23 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paola North
    Improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and acquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. 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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  9. Irish Gaelic 3: module 3
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Continue learning Irish in central London in this supportive in-person class. Building on foundations set in Irish 3: module 2, students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. Portraits and people photography
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Lorenzo Berni
    Discover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Modern Greek 2 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Contos, Florendia Yiannoullou
    Improve your elementary Greek on this lively online course. The emphasis is on listening and speaking, and on extending your reading and writing skills.Suitable if you have completed Modern Greek 2 lower: module 2 or equivalent (a year and a half of study).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  12. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  13. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  14. Spanish 3 upper consolidation
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego
    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 upper' and you would like to revise/consolidate the content/grammar before continuing to level 4.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  15. Chinese 2 upper: module 3
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Further improve your Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course. Suitable if you have studied Mandarin Chinese for about 2 and a half years years.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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