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.
- French 4: small group conversationCourse start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronCome and join these small group conversation classes. Perfect to practise and consolidate your spoken French in a friendly environment. - German advanced: Literatur und Konversation
Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Friederike SchroederDieser Kurs konzentriert sich auf Literatur und Konversation: Lesetexte aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, intensive Spracharbeit und viele Möglichkeiten zur Diskussion. Please note that this class meets fortnightly.This course is a small group tuiton.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Modern Greek 3 lower module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouContinue building on your Greek language skills on this supportive and lively course. In-person and online classes available.
Suitable if you have completed Modern Greek 2 upper or equivalent (i.e. have studied Greek for 3 years recently).Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - French 3 lower: module 1 Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Daniel FernandezContinue improving your lower intermediate French on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar and fluency.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Irish 4: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyContinue your study of Irish on this interactive course for experienced learners who have actively studied Irish for least 4 years.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French 5: littérature française contemporaineCourse start date: Tue 14 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais PerdaemsThe course is an introduction to the relation between French literature and ideological, political and social discourse in France, from postcolonialism and feminism in the 20th century to the relationship between sociology and literature. The course will also explore contemporary genres of French writing such as autofiction and documentary-fiction.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - French 4 at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Estelle HélouinWant to learn (continue learning) French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? French 4 at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard French 4 at a gentle pace class, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Russian 4: module 1Course start date: Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alla YoungDiscuss aspects of Russian literature and other cultural matters and learn some advanced grammar. Suitable if you have completed Russian 3 at City Lit or have actively studied the language for at least 3 years.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - German advanced: Konversation und Sprache Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tatjana PisarskiDieser Kurs bietet von allem etwas: Lesetexte zu aktuellen Themen sowie aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, Deutschland heute, andere deutschsprachige Länder, Diskussion, und etwas Grammatik zur Auffrischung!Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - French 5: reading groupCourse start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nicole DalleAimez-vous lire en français? Venez échanger vos impressions sur des romans sélectionnés par le groupe. Premier livre à lire sera annoncé début juillet.
Rendez-vous mensuels les Notez qu'il y a un autre 'reading group' similaire, décalé d'une semaine tout au long de l'année, au cas où les dates vous convienndrez mieux. Entrez LF529 en haut à droite pour aller sur la page web. Notez cependant qu'il n'est pas possible d'assister aux 2 cours alternativement.
Course dates:
Term 1: 26/09; 24/10; 21/11
Term 2: 16/01; 13/02; 06/03
Term 3: 24/04; 22/05; 19/06.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Ancient Greek 3: module 3Course start date: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hugo CookSuitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 3: module 2 or have an equivalent knowledge. Further your knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Ancient Greek prose.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Sanskrit reading circleCourse start date: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vaughan PilikianThis is a course in the Sanskrit language based around the reading of Sanskrit texts unadapted.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Modern Greek 5: advanced practiceCourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria ContosLearn Modern Greek on this lively online course.
Improve your level of post-intermediate Greek. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Modern Greek in various everyday situations. Suitable if you have studied Modern Greek for 6/7 years.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Biblical Hebrew advanced: module 1Course start date: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rachel MontaguIn this advanced course, you will deepen your knowledge of Hebrew grammar and further develop your ability to translate from the Bible.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - French 4: conversationCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelDébats et conversations sur des sujets d'actualité avec l'aide de journaux et de la télévision.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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