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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- The 60 minute writerCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie FioreFit creative writing into your busy day: a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels of experience who enjoy being thrown new ideas and experimenting with poetry and prose.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-4 of 'Nos Vemos Hoy' (Campus Difusión). PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST CLASS (see the 'Are there any other costs' section).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish 3 conversationCourse start date: Mon 29 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenRevise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing 'Spanish 3 lower', 'Spanish 3 upper' or have an equivalent level (B1 level).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Communicating effectively at workCourse start date: Thu 23 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinHow skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Writing a memoir (continuation)Course start date: Wed 29 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing romanceCourse start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RichardsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Drawing and painting from the imaginationCourse start date: Fri 7 Jun 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyExplore the role of the imagination in painting and drawing. Develop a toolkit of methods for stimulating, sustaining and enriching your imaginative engagement through a series of guided practical painting and drawing exercises. The aim of the course is to investigate the role of the imagination in drawing and painting and to explore new ways of seeing and experiencing the world around us.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Swing jazz rhythm notationCourse start date: Thu 13 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Angele VeltmeijerWould you like to improve your playing, reading and writing in swing time? This short course aims to help you hear and steer in jazz swing feel. Live practice sessions on Zoom. Students must be accustomed to playing jazz, and jazz singers are welcome to join this class.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - French beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezGet ready for a new challenge and join this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - German intermediate: Fokus SprechenCourse start date: Thu 12 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia VoigtCome and improve your speaking in this upper intermediate German course. Suitable if you have studied the language for four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). 2 hours per week over 2 weeks.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00 - Exploring classical music: module 1Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDo you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week: 28 Oct 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Advanced fiction writing workshopCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonFor experienced writers, this supportive but rigorous workshop offers the perfect opportunity to develop your novel or short story. Receive in-depth feedback and benefit from detailed group discussions on the art of fiction.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00 - Developing your novelCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerHave you started work on your novel? This course is suitable for experienced creative writers who want to make progress with a novel draft. Learn more about the art of novel writing and move your project forward in a supportive workshop environment.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John EastmanAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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