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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. Try it out calligraphy: modern copperplate
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veiko Kespersaks
    This short workshop will guide you through the basics of Modern Copperplate Calligraphy. Once the art form of expert craftsman, calligraphy is now a popular creative outlet, flexible enough to reflect the personality, style, and creativity of every individual. Everyone can learn it and have a lot of fun while doing so! Suitable for left-handers and right-handers.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  2. 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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  3. Return to German (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Learn German in this online course. An intermediate course, suitable if you have completed 'German 2 lower' or studied the language for approximately two years. The emphasis is on developing your speaking skills. Based on Berliner Platz 2 NEU 1. Teil, chapters 16–18. A2.2.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. 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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  5. Russian advanced conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Inessa Ray
    This is a very advanced discussion group covering topical and cultural issues with relevant points of grammar, as and when necessary. You should have an advanced level of Russian (5 or more years).
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  6. French 4/5 : Cinq semaines, un livre
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    A gentle introduction to French literature. You will read, analyse and discuss a book to develop your understanding of the French language and writing style. The course takes place every other week.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  7. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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  8. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  9. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  10. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  11. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  12. Russian beginners: reading group
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Marina De Yong
    The course aims to develop students` basic reading skills in Russian.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  13. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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  14. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  15. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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