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.
- Ancient Greek 5
Course start date: Fri 9 May 2025 (and 11 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elena VaccaIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Spanish 3 upper: module 2Course start date: Fri 9 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Keylor Murillo MoyaFurther 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 3 upper: module 1' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 4, new edition, (Difusión Publishers).
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book. - Italian 4/5: Storia della lingua italianaCourse start date: Fri 23 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolVenite a scoprire le origini e l'evoluzione dell'italiano che parliamo oggi. Insieme vedremo l'affermazione del volgare toscano come lingua nazionale e le influenze che l'italiano ha subito nel passare del tempo.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French pronunciation through songsCourse start date: Fri 23 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Estelle HélouinWhether you are a shower singer, an experienced singer or just like listening to songs in French, this course is for anyone who would like to improve their French pronunciation while enjoying beautiful songs from different French speaking countries.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis an upper intermediate German language course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Elena Ferrante Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Elena Ferrante is the author of the Neapolitan novel series, whose global success has established her as one of the most powerful voices of contemporary world literature. Her identity, however, is still one of the greatest mysteries in modern literature. In this workshop we will explore why the novels have attracted such interest and passion and we will look at the various hypotheses advanced in the Italian and foreign press as to her real identity.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Welsh advanced Course start date: Fri 2 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wyn GriffithsSuitable if you have completed Welsh advanced in Term 2. Cwrs Cymraeg, yn Gymraeg, i ddysgwyr profiadol. Cewch gyfle i ddatblygu'ch sgiliau cyfathrebol; i drafod materion cyfoes; i gael cyflwyniad i'r iaith lenyddol; i roi sglein ar eich Cymraeg ac i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Hyn oll mewn awyrgylch gyfeillgar a chroesawgar. Bydd o fantais cael llyfr gramadeg a geiriadur. Bydaf yn cyfeirio o dro i dro at Cymraeg Da gan y Lolfa (086243503X). No class on 29 May.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Spanish 3 upper: module 1 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenFurther 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 3 lower' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenImprove your intermediate Spanish on this lively course, with the emphasis on speaking, listening and acquiring a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2: upper' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus (Difusión Publishers).
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1Course start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Diego IudicissaEste curso es ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish consolidation' o has estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este curso consolidarás aspectos gramaticales de la lengua con noticias y temas de actualidad a un nivel B2.2. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 4, new edition, (Difusión Publishers).
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French 3 upper: conversationCourse start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetCome 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Spanish 4/5 historia del arte español: module 2Course start date: Fri 17 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraVen a descubrir la Historia del arte español a traves de las galerias de arte de Londres en este segundo módulo que explorará los périodos artísticos del Romanticismo al expresionismo abstracto durante 6 sesiones y una visita final a la Tate Modern Gallery.
Ideal para estudiantes de nivel 4 o 5, o que han estudiado español por 5 años (los participantes deben tener las habilidades necesarias para debatir activamente en clase usando el español).
No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de historia del arte. Durante el curso estudiaremos tambien el vocabulario necesario para entender articulos sobre arte y para valorar obras de arte.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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