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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
- French 4: conversationCourse start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelVenez discuter d'une diversité de sujets dans ce cours vivant et créatif qui vous aidera à renforcer vos compétences orales.
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 - Grammar in practice: upper intermediate (level 1-2)Course start date: Wed 25 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Unsure when to use present perfect or past perfect? Is reported speech still causing you problems? Do you need to practise your conditionals? Join this course and put your grammar into practice in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Gain confidence in using grammar effectively through high level and engaging tasks
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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00 - Writing a memoirCourse start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (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 six week course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Writing a memoir (continuation)Course start date: Fri 17 Jan 2025 (and 2 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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Ancient Greek 5Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.
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 £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Japanese beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 21 Jan 2025 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,
Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Voiceovers: improversCourse start date: Fri 24 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David ThorpeDevelop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. Open to those who have completed a beginners' course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in our media studio.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Musicianship for singers 2Course start date: Fri 24 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BeckmannDevelop your understanding of theory and musicianship in relation to the singing. This course is for any singer who has basic knowledge of music theory and would like to improve the application of theory to their singing. Break week 21st Feb 2025.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensiveCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William BradyNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Spanish 4/5 historia del arte español: module 1Course start date: Fri 7 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraVen a descubrir la Historia del arte español a traves de las galerias de arte de Londres en este primer módulo que explorará los périodos artísticos del Románico al Barroco durante 6 sesiones y una visita final a la National Gallery.
Ideal para estudiantes de nivel 4 o 5 o que han estudiantes español por 5 años (los participantes deben tener las habilidades necesarias para debatir activamente en clase usando el español).
No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de historia del arte. Durante el curso estudiaremos tambien el vocabulario necesario para entender articulos sobre arte y para valorar obras de arte.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Ways into creative writing: a gentle paceCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghAre you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Acting for funCourse start date: Fri 14 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyAn acting class purely for the joy of it! This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with a little experience. Come and enjoy acting exercises and scenes in a low-pressure environment. Gain confidence, make friends, develop new skills and have fun.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Thu 24 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giles AbbottImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, breath capacity/control, articulation, forward placing and expression. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Feminism for the 21st century: many genders and even more troubleCourse start date: Fri 21 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katie GossIn the twenty-first century, feminist theories of othering and oppression, identity and relation, sex and sexuality come into new life. From trans-medicine and Artificial Reproductive Technologies to climate crisis and internet activism, feminism remains at the forefront of struggles for a more just and inhabitable world. This course will explore how feminist thought is undergoing interesting transformations to meet these and other challenges of our times.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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