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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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- French 2 upper: focus on listening
Course start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French in the heart of London.This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - French beginners: taster Course start date: Mon 9 Dec 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - French 3 upper: taster Course start date: Thu 9 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Italian taster Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceItaly's unrivalled art, food and architecture mean there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Try your hand at learning a bit of Italian to see if you'd like to do a full course!Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Amnesty UK event with Mark Malcomson Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
To mark International Human Rights Day and, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, City Lit’s Principal, Mark Malcomson will be “In Conversation….” with Sacha Deshmukh, the Head of Amnesty UK.
We will discuss human rights, what has been achieved over the last 75 years and what there is to do, and the ongoing role of Amnesty.Full fee £0.00 - German lower intermediate x mas specialCourse start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletCome to this one off German lower intermediate x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish beginners: tasterCourse start date: Wed 9 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Mediaeval Christmas carols Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDiscover the rich heritage of medieval Christmas carols. Learn about traditional forms of the carol and the history behind selected examples.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Tap dance: taster Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Art history taster Course start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Music analysis for listeners: Messiah Part I Course start date: Wed 11 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneHandel’s Messiah, composed in1741, is a stalwart work for concert programmers everywhere at Christmas and Easter. We look at Part I, from the beginning to the duet and chorus ‘His yoke is easy’, briefly putting the work in context and examining its forms and overall structure. We will then analyse a passage of recitative, an aria, and a chorus, in order to show how the composer created his effects and how effective this was for audiences then and now.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Musical theatre dance: taster Course start date: Wed 11 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience. - Italian film nightCourse start date: Wed 11 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francesco BucciolWith proceeds going to the City Lit Student Bursary, the Italian Film Night is a chance to round out the term with a fun movie night in the college. The film will be presented by Francesco Bucciol, head of the Classics department and our Italian GCSE and A Level tutor. Francesco will also lead a discussion after the film.
For this term's Italian film night, we will be showing and discussing excerpts from a classic (perhaps THE classic) Italian film, La Dolce Vita.Full fee £9.00 Senior fee £9.00 Concession £9.00 - Christmas carols sing-alongCourse start date: Thu 12 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan BlakeTransport yourself into a joyous frame of mind and festive spirit as you sing through some of the most beautiful settings of medieval carols. Explore harmonic textures, musical interpretations, get technical tips for tricky corners and enjoy singing these wonderful pieces with others!Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced) x mas specialCourse start date: Thu 12 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katja ParmarCome to this one off German for German opera lovers x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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