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.
- Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Wed 2 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvana AvramRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Spanish 3/4: colonialismo español y esclavitud en el Caribe: el caso de CubaCourse start date: Wed 21 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanesa GuzmanEste fascinante curso explora la historia de la esclavitud y el colonialismo en la Península Ibérica, el Caribe y particularment Cuba, entre el siglo XV y el siglo XX.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel intermedio y avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered online in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Spanish 4/5: palenques, quilombos y cimarrones: resistencia anticolonial en América latinaCourse start date: Wed 28 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezEn este curso, que invita a la reflexión, nos adentramos en la historia colonial y anticolonial en América Latina, desde la perspectiva de la resistencia de las comunidades afrodescendientes. Examinaremos conceptos claves como la esclavitud, el colonialismo y sus perdurables consecuencias en las sociedades actuales en Latinoamérica.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered in Spanish. It is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Spanish 4/5: música y protesta en América latinaCourse start date: Wed 11 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezDescubre el vínculo entre la música y las protestas de América latina en este impactante curso que estudia y analiza diferentes estilos musicales, con una variedad de artistas de México, Guatemala, Chile, Puerto Rico, Colombia y más.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered online in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information. - Translate a short story (French into English)Course start date: Mon 23 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trista SelousEnjoy reading in French? Like translating? Come to join this short lively translation course to discuss the subtlety of the language.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Chinese 4/5: revisionCourse start date: Wed 9 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonTake your Mandarin proficiency to new heights with level 4 revision course tailored for students with at least 5 years of Chinese language experience. Fine-tune your skills in grammar, comprehension and vocabulary with this short lively course in central London.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Taste of JapanCourse start date: Tue 15 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaFrom street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Japanese proficiency test preparation N5Course start date: Wed 16 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaIdeal if you are hoping to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5. Also great for revising at the end of the academic year. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least three years.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Spanish 3: revisionCourse start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: María IsaltBrush up and improve your Spanish through grammar revision focusing on listening and speaking. You should have studied Spanish for at least three or four years. Based on the tutor's own materials.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Ancient Greek 3: module 3Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - 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 - Russian advanced conversationCourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Inessa RayThis is a very advanced discussion group covering topical and cultural issues with relevant points of grammar, as and when necessary. You should have an advanced level of Russian (5 or more years).Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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