Languages Classes in London & Online
Over 30 modern and ancient world languages taught by expert tutors!
Here at City Lit, we offer over 30 different language courses catering to all levels, from beginners to advanced. We offer languages classes in European, Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So whatever you fancy learning — take your pick!
Read the Languages FAQs for more information about learning a language at City Lit.
Flexible part-time language classes
Our part time courses are designed to fit around your schedule, you'll find a suitable language class for you whether you would like to attend in the evening, daytime, or on weekends. We also offer short, intensive and fast-track courses if you need to learn in a hurry, as well as one-day workshops and taster language lessons.
Beginner to advanced level courses
We teach most languages at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced. Our approach to learning is to teach you how to communicate effectively in real-life situations. We select content that is relevant to your needs. If you are a beginner, you will learn how to use the language as opposed to just repeating words and sentences as you would do with an app. We teach you to communicate rather than repeat.
Use our self-assessment tool to help you choose the right course for your level.
- City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00 - French 3 upper: an insider's guide to FranceCourse start date: Sat 13 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvana AvramEmbark on a cultural journey through Lyon, Nice and Marseille and discover what makes each city unique. This compact, dynamic workshop is full of practical tips and essential vocabulary to help you prepare for your next trip. From history and culture to gastronomy, hidden gems, short itineraries and insider advice—this course gives you everything you need to enrich your visit.
You will gain an engaging overview of three of France’s major cities and learn useful language, cultural insights and local facts to make your stay in France even more memorable.
Save up to 15% when you book onto selected language culture workshops. Language culture workshops bundle offer | City Lit
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Swedish grammar workshop: word orderCourse start date: Sat 13 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jack Pulman-SlaterAre you learning Swedish and find yourself confused by word order? Where exactly should you put INTE in a sentence? Which words trigger a change in word order? We'll answer these questions and more on this supportive and structured online workshop.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 5 tasterCourse start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Diego IudicissaCome and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 5-6 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish beginners: revision Course start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (one year's study).
Please see the How will I be taught? section below for details on your chosen course's format and mode of delivery.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Spanish 4 tasterCourse start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Diego IudicissaCome and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4-5 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 2 lower: revisionCourse start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Diego IudicissaRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (two years of study).
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Korean beginners tasterCourse start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jiyeon KimCome and discover Korean in this lively taster.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Irish beginners taster Course start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Come and discover Irish in this lively online taster.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish beginners: taster Course start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 2 upper taster Course start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneCome and discover what a Spanish 2 upper class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 2-3 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Swedish beginners tasterCourse start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jack Pulman-SlaterCome and discover Swedish on this lively online taster.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Return to German (intermediate)Course start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you are studying 2 upper or 3 lower courses at City Lit or have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and/ or would like to revive your intermediate German.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish beginners module 1+2: revision Course start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar and the topics studied in Spanish beginners: modules 1 & 2. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish beginners: module 2' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (2 terms of study).Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Una stagione con Dante: introduzioneCourse start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolThis session - conducted entirely in Italian - is the first part of an introduction to the Divine Comedy. The first session introduces you to Dante's life, his political and philosophical views and gives an overview of the structure of the poem. We will devote the following three sessions (from January onwards) to reading, analysing and commenting on a selection of cantos. Please note that the selection of the cantos read in the following sessions will be different from that of previous years, so you are welcome to re-enrol even if you have attended before.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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