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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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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. Return to Italian (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosanna Carlà
    Come and join this lively course to refresh your lower intermediate Italian. If you've studied Italian for about two or three years in the past but it's been a while, this is a chance to pick it up again. You'll revisit the basics and refresh your memory. You'll then be able to join a higher level course in the following term.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  2. Chinese beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Continue learning Mandarin Chinese on this lively live online course. You should have completed Chinese beginners: module 2 or equivalent (about 30hrs hours of learning).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  4. Return to Spanish (upper intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado

    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your upper intermediate Spanish. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 3 lower or 3 upper course in September.

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  5. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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  6. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  7. Return to Spanish (advanced)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado

    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your advanced Spanish. You wil review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 4 or 5 course in the summer or in September.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. Embodied Voice course for people who stammer
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vivien Grant-Jones
    Become knowledgeable about your own voice as an instrument and gain insights into how you currently use and relate to it. Identify what you like about your voice in a safe place to play with possibilities. Get to know your voice through engaging in creative, experiential voice work.







    Designed specifically for people who stammer/stutter, this course places no interest or importance on fluency. Instead, it will introduce concepts and practical opportunities to cultivate skills to experience speaking in flow.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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