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The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online.

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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Manage your stammer

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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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  2. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  3. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  4. Meditation for Emotional Wellbeing
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sally Page

    Learn how to de-stress, rejuvenate and cultivate calm using a variety of Mindfulness and Meditation techniques. From
    understanding why we get stressed, to applying this understanding in everyday real life situations. Releasing stress to
    cultivate an experience of calm, a positive state of mind, and significantly reduce stress levels and tension held in the
    body.

    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00
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  5. Return to German (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland
    This course is suitable if you have done GCSE/ O Level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper at City Lit and would like to revise your lower intermediate German.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  6. Refresh, revise stammering therapy
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 22 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rebecca Evans
    Do you feel like a refresh or a fresh start? This 8 week course will help you tackle fears around stammering while working on personal goals, within a supportive group. There will be a focus on exploring more of your natural expressiveness and spontaneity, while challenging beliefs and habits that you wish to tackle. You will also have opportunities to review your strategies, stretch your comfort zones and build your confidence.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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  7. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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