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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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  3. Ways into poetry
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cecilia Knapp
    Relatively new to writing poetry? This inspiring course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
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  4. Screen acting: advanced
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    This is a practical and intensive screen acting course, designed for students to learn how to create characters and be at their best when working within difficult and pressurised circumstances. Ideal for those who have previously studied screen acting and are planning to make the leap into finding work. Also for those who have already broken into the industry but want to make sure they’re at their best when on set.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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  7. Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
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  8. Chinese 2 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 6 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Continue improving your Chinese with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have been studying Chinese (Mandarin) for a year or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Spanish 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Oct 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  María Isalt
    Improve your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish beginners: module 3' or equivalent.







    Based on Units 10-11 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)







    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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  11. Italian 2 upper: module 1
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    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paola North
    Italian 2 upper is our third-year Italian course, so this year you'll be progressing through lower intermediate Italian towards intermediate. You'll find yourself learning new ways to express yourself more accurately and confidently. The emphasis is on the development of your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Italian 2 lower', or have studied Italian for about 2 years. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni, Italian version).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Arabic 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Continue learning Arabic on this lively online course.



    Suitable if you have studied Arabic for two years or have an equivalent level and would like to keep improving your knowledge of MSA.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  14. Korean 2 lower: module 1
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    Course start date:  Thu 2 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course.







    Continue your study of Korean in this year 2 course. Improve your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar. Ideal for those students who have done Korean beginners or equivalent courses (1 year of learning).
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  15. BSL level 1 for Deaf people
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    This course is for Deaf learners who already use sign language in their everyday lives and want to further develop their skills in British Sign Language at level 1.







    You will be able to communicate in BSL in a range of everyday topics and achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.



    This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL

    Full fee £0.00
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