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.
- Old English literature
Course start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonRead and analyse the language of some works in the Old English literature. This course is suitable for those students who have completed the level 1 and level 2 courses.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Literary translation in practice (Spanish into English)Course start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Do you enjoy reading in Spanish and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between the two cultures? Come and join this interactive translation course.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Literary translation in practice (French into English)Course start date: Mon 13 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trista SelousDo you enjoy reading in French and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between the two cultures? Come and join this interactive translation course.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 5: Spanish book clubCourse start date: Mon 13 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena Ugarte¿Te gusta leer en español? ¿Te interesa practicar tu español leyendo novelas y compartiendo tus ideas con otras personas? Si es el caso, este Book Club es para ti. En dos sesiones tendrás la oportunidad de descubrir la novela de un(a) autor(a) español(a) o suramericano/a y de analizarla en grupo, lo cual te permitirá mejorar tu comprensión escrita y tu conversación en un ambiente relajado pero enfocado.
Please note that there are two options for this course: LS517 and LS518; each happening on a different day of the week. You may choose the option that suits your schedule best. However, please note that it is not possible to alternate between the sessions of one course and those of the other.
Course dates for LS517: Mondays 13th of October and 10th of November 2025
Course dates for LS518: Thursdays 16th of October and 13th of November 2025
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Literary translation in practice (Portuguese into English)Course start date: Tue 14 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina BaumDo you enjoy reading in Portuguese and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills. - French 3 lower: conversationCourse start date: Wed 15 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameCome and practise your intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Spanish 4/5: cuentistas españoles y latinoamericanosCourse start date: Wed 15 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezEste curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este módulo se leerá y analizará un libro dentro de su contexto histórico.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French 5 taster: mosaïquesCourse start date: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais Perdaems
Come and join this lively taster which will offer you an opportunity to try out this course format before enrolling.
Etude de la langue à travers la littérature, les chansons, les films, les informations télévisées, les coupures de presse, et diverses activités créatives orales et écrites.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Modern Greek 4: debate, discuss and discoverCourse start date: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouAn engaging online course for experienced learners that will get you forming and expressing opinions in Modern Greek.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Italian intermediate book clubCourse start date: Fri 17 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaThis course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Spanish 4/5: advanced conversationCourse start date: Thu 23 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Ven a practicar y mejorar tu español en nuestro 'club español de conversación'. Trabajaremos con un corto del cine español, relatos, noticias televisivas, etc. Desarrollarás diferentes registros lingüísticos en función de las circunstancias y el contexto en el que te encuentres. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años) y tiene lugar en semanas alternativas.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French 4/5: conversationCourse start date: Sat 25 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanWould you like to practise your advanced French by discussing culture, current affairs, cinema and more? This engaging course is suitable if you have studied French for seven years or have an equivalent level.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Russian 4: translation in practiceCourse start date: Wed 29 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandA practical, online translation course for Level 4 learners of Russian.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - French 4/5 : Cinq semaines, un livre:Course start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Would you like to read a contemporary book in French? Join this class and delve into the world of a French author while simultaneously expanding your knowledge of vocabulary and appreciating a writing style.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French 5: Maupassant : une vie, une œuvreCourse start date: Tue 4 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronVenez découvrir Maupassant, journaliste et auteur. Reconnu de son vivant, il conserve un renom de premier plan, renouvelé encore par les nombreuses adaptations filmées de ses œuvres, composées de romans et nouvelles situés entre réalisme et fantastique. Un auteur du XIX siècle aux intonations modernes !Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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