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  1. French 2 upper: focus on listening
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pascale Vuittenez
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  3. Spanish beginners: revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish beginners: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (one year's study).



    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 £45.00
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  4. Learn English - discover London, its history, culture and people (level 1-level 2)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you want to improve your English and learn about London, its history, culture and people at the same time? On this course, you will visit places of interest and learn about the history of these places especially about the different people and cultures who have lived there, and about important events which have shaped the city. You will do your own research and so improve your reading and writing skills as well as your speaking and listening. In addition, you will feel more at home in London and able to participate in its rich and diverse life.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00
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  5. ESOL - communication skills for life and work -level 1 (Speaking and Listening)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This is the Speaking and Listening unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in communicating with others on different topics in a range of contexts. You will practice speaking fluently in different types of conversations, responding to questions on a range of topics and you will build your vocabulary by learning more synonyms and antonyms. You will also have the opportunity to hear a variety of accents and varieties of English. Speaking about interesting everyday topics you will practise different tenses and improve your pronunciation including stress and intonation to convey meaning.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £150.00
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  6. Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you know the basics of emailing and internet use? Are you ready to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook? Then this course is for you. You will start learning how to word process, use spreadsheets and create presentations, vital skills in today’s world inside and outside the workplace. You will also learn the most essential aspects of Outlook so you can send and receive emails and organise them. You will develop these skills by working on key tasks such as letter-writing, budgeting, presenting and contacting work colleagues. By the end of the course you will be able to create well-presented short texts such as letters, design simple budgets and tables, produce effective and attractive presentations and email them to friends and work colleagues. Start your journey today!



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00
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  7. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. Italian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paola North
    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00
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  10. Essential digital skills for the workplace: Word, Excel and PowerPoint (foundation-level 1)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 24 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Would you like to gain the most essential digital skills needed for today's workplace? Do you need to develop the foundational digital skills for today's job market? Then this is the course for you. Suitable for those who already have some knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, this course will give you the confidence to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint within the workplace so you can create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. You will learn the key skills needed to word process, handle data and produce clear digital. 53% of UK employees do not have the digital skills needed for work. You don't need to be one of them.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00
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  11. Ways into poetry: intensive
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Billie Manning
    Are you just starting to write poetry? This shorter version of our introductory Ways into poetry course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  13. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  14. ESOL - communication skills for life and work -Entry 3 (Writing)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 19 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This is the Writing unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in writing sentences for emails and letters clearly. You will learn how write formal or informal topics using the right grammar and vocabulary. You will focus on planning and organising writing into paragraphs and writing clear introductions and conclusion.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £129.00
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  15. ESOL - communication skills for life and work -level 1 (Writing)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 19 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This is the Writing unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in writing a range of sentences for personal writing, and formal and informal texts. You will focus on using correct grammar (such as subject-verb agreement, correct use of tense) and become aware of the distinct differences between spoken and written English. You will focus on notetaking, planning and organising writing into paragraphs, developing a narrative and ending writing with a summary or conclusion.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £129.00
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