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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. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  2. Italian 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 May 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Silvana Vistola
    Continue consolidating your Italian and find yourself speaking with increasing confidence on this communicative course for students who have studied Italian for year and are now starting their second year. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners' or have an equivalent level (about a year of part-time study). Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni, Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  3. French 2 upper: conversation
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Come and practise your intermediate spoken French in the heart of London and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles. Please note that this course takes place every other week.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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  4. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  5. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  6. Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
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  7. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. French 2 upper: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Michel Willame
    Continue to improve your lower intermediate French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. French 3 upper: conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Come and practise your intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. Use your voice assertively (online)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Allis Moss
    Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered online.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  11. Italian 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  12. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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