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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. Craft focus: grammar, syntax and style for creative writers - getting started
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Great poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Ways into screenwriting: getting started
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    Want to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Autobiography into fiction: getting started
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    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nick Barlay
    Learn how to turn real-life experiences into gripping fiction in this fun short course for fiction writing beginners and experienced writers. Develop your writing skills and explore techniques for transforming personal stories into strong narratives.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. Chinese beginners: short introduction
    Shanghai
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Xiaolan Bi
    Get a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these lively online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
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  5. Writing the family
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nick Barlay
    A thought-provoking workshop designed to tackle the challenges of writing about family life in creative non-fiction projects, and offer guidance on shaping personal stories into coherent, engaging narratives.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. How to pitch your screenplay
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    You've worked hard on a screenplay but how do you sell it? This short intensive course identifies tools you can select to create a compelling Pitch Treatment.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. Chinese: The meaning of characters
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Joyce Lee
    Come and explore the essence of Chinese characters and their profound significance in this enlightening lively online workshop. Unlock the hidden meanings behind strokes and symbols, tracing the cultural, historical, and philosophical depths they hold.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  8. Swedish beginners: grammar revision session
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Revise beginner-level Swedish grammar on this supportive and informative online workshop.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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