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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. Starting your novel
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paula Lichtarowicz
    Got a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
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  2. Spanish 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado
    Continue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' or equivalent.







    Please note that because we are piloting a new course coursebook, the course content, course obejctives and course book will be different depending on which course you choose.







    Please refer to the Course Outline below the course options for all the details.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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    88% of 100
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  3. Italian pronunciation
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    This short course is geared towards helping you sound more like a native speaker of Italian. While Italian pronunciation may seem relatively simple, there are actually quite a few features that require focus and practice. This course will allow you to concentrate on the sounds of Italian - how to produce them when speaking and how to recognise them when listening.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  4. Reading Shakespeare: a director's perspective - A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry IV Part 1
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Baggaley
    Take a fresh look at Shakespeare, exploring selected plays in the company of an experienced theatre director. With performance in mind, we will examine the language and themes of Henry IV Part I and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and discuss the extraordinary variety to be found in Shakespeare's work.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  5. Spanish 2 upper: consolidation
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego

    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 upper' and you would like to revise/consolidate the content/grammar before continuing to level 3 lower.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  6. Return to Spanish (elementary)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary 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 2 lower course starting in September or a summer course.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  7. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire: Part 2 From World Dominance to Decolonialisation 1914-1960
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Colm Hickey
    In 1914 Britain was undoubtedly the world’s super power. It was stronger than America, Russia, Germany or China. Yet, by 1960 this had all changed as recognised by the British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan who announced the process of decolonialisation in his winds of change speech in South Africa in 1960.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  8. Labour unions in the 21st century: relevant or a thing of the past?
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Caglar Ezikoglu
    Explore the evolving role of labour unions in modern society, examining their relevance and impact in the 21st century.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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  9. History of Museums
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Olivia Durand
    Discover the rich history of museum collections, their role in preserving cultural heritage, and their evolving connections with communities. Engage with critical debates on heritage, representation, and decolonisation.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  10. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  11. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  12. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  13. Economic paradigms: are there alternatives to capitalism?
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 16 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Caglar Ezikoglu
    Explore diverse economic theories beyond capitalism in economic paradigms with regards to the alternatives of capitalism and broaden your understanding of global economic systems.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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  14. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00
    Rating:
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  15. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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