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.
- Japanese beginners tasterCourse start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingCome and discover Japanese in this lively taster.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00 - 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 - German beginners intensive: module 1 + 2 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heiner SchenkeThis advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00 - German 4 Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletVertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse durch eine vielseitige Auswahl an aktuellen Materialien, Texten, Videos und Hörverständnissen. In diesem Kurs können Sie auch Ihre Diskussionfähigkeit, Ihre Grammatik und Ihren Wortschatz erweitern. European Framework B2.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish 4: tertulia y conversación Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 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.
Ven a debatir temas y noticias de actualidad de España y Latinoamérica utilizando artículos de periódicos, textos y noticias televisivas. Desarrollarás diferentes registros lingüísticos en función de las circunstancias y el contexto en el que te encuentres. - Italian 5: Italia oggiCourse start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Corsi avanzati per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull' Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicitá ed….esperienze personali.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
We offer in-person (LJT1) and online Japanese tasters sessions (LJT2).Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Chinese 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonLearn Chinese Mandarin on this lively online course.
Continue improving your Chinese with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have been studying Chinese (Mandarin) for a year or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingJoin this lively course to build on your basic Japanese skills. Suitable if you've studied Japanese for 1 year recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - French 4 pratique et perfectionnement: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais PerdaemsUn cours de français animé et structuré pour réviser et pratiquer la langue tout en participant à des discussions sur différents sujets d'actualité.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - German 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim MatschakChoose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions. Ideal if you have studied German for about one year (1.5 hours per week). Based on chapters 9-10 of Willkommen (IF) (Hodder Arnold).Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - French 3 lower at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezDo you want to continue learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, 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 - Swedish 4: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yohanna JacobssonJoin this fun and informative course for advanced learners of Swedish.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Korean 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonLearn Korean on this lively online course.
Continue your study of Koreanand keep improving your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Irish beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellContinue learning Irish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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