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 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 - 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 - Spanish 4/5: better understand accents - ArgentinaCourse start date: Wed 19 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneHow do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Una stagione con Dante: introduzioneCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
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 - Italian film nightCourse start date: Wed 10 Dec 2025
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 £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Japanese 4: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingImprove your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations. Consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the structures of the Japanese language and work on more
complex grammatical structures and functions.
Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least 5/6 years or have an equivalent level.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Chinese 4/5: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonYou will consolidate your knowledge of Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5 years part time or have an equivalent level.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 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 5, 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Paola NorthImprove your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and acquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Japanese 3 upper: module 3Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaImprove your level of Japanese on this communicative course where you will have the opportunity to develop your oral and listening skills as well as consolidate your reading and writing skills. Suitable if you have completed Japanese 3 upper: module 2 or equivalent.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Russian 3: module 3
Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Altannavch MurrayFurther develop your listening and speaking skills and gain an insight into aspects of Russian culture.Suitable if you have completed Russian 3: module 2 or have equivalent experience with Russian.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Modern Greek 3 upper: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria Contos, Florendia YiannoullouImprove your intermediate Greek on this lively online course. The emphasis is on listening and speaking, and on extending your reading and writing skills.Suitable if you have completed Modern Greek 3 upper: module 2 or equivalent (4 and a half years of Greek).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Korean 4/5: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonContinue your study of Korean on this lively online course. This course is designed for students who have completed Korean 4 or have studied Korean for about 4 years. The course will focus on practical communication in everyday situations.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Chinese 5: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangFor advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese to improve their speaking, listening and command of the Chinese language at a higher level (equivalent to HSK-4).
Suitable if you have studied Chinese part-time for at least 5-6 years/ full-time for more than two years and have been self-learning and using Chinese occasionally in life/work or if you have passed HSK level-3 or equivalent (1500 vocabulary items or more).Students should be able to read Chinese characters.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Swedish 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lisa StridContinue to develop your intermediate Swedish on this online course, with a focus on improving your speaking and listening skills. For contining students, this is the continuation of our Swedish 3 lower: module 2 course (in Term 2).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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