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.
- Spanish 3 conversation
Course start date: Mon 12 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto GallegoRevise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing 'Spanish 3 lower', 'Spanish 3 upper' or have an equivalent level (B1 level).Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Old English level 1 Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen Pollington.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Arabic reading group Course start date: Tue 7 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqDo you want to start reading more fluently in Arabic while improving your knowledge of vocabulary and pronunciation? Then, come and join this friendly online reading class which focuses on practical, everyday texts. You will need to be able to read the alphabet and individual words to join this course. Suitable if you are studying at 2 lower module 1 level or above (more than 1 year of Arabic). - French DELF B2Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronThis online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in June 2025. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France.
Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. The course can be paid in instalments.
Term dates:
Term 1: 09/10/2024 - 11/12/2024
Term 2: 15/01/2025 - 09/04/2025
Term 3: 30/04/2025 - 15/06/2025
There will be a minimum of two mock exams per term.Full fee £639.00 Senior fee £639.00 Concession £415.00 - Spanish preparation for DELE B2Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Prepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B2'. The course does not include exam fees and each learner will be responsible for their own enrolment in the exam. Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about 5 years or have an equivalent level.
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another course, you will use a different book.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £649.00 Concession £422.00 - Chinese 4: module 1Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangYou will consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and will work towards achieving better fluency at an intermediate level. You will develop your competence in reading Chinese characters. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5-6 years part time or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Russian 2: conversationCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marina De YongRevise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Old English level 2 Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen Pollington.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Gothic language: an introductionCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonDiscover the ancient language spoken by the Goths, an ancient Germanic population from Scandinavia who settled in North-Eastern and Eastern Europe.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Russian 4: art and cultureCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eugeniya ClarkSuitable if you have completed Russian at Level 3, Level 4 or above. Learn Russian through this culturally immersive language course with the focus on Russian art. The emphasis is on developing listening and speaking skills. There will be some writing assignments too.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Spanish preparation for DELE B1Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenPrepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B1'. The course does not include exam fees and each learner will be responsible for their own enrolment in the exam. Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about three years or have an equivalent level.
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another course, you will use a different book.Full fee £709.00 Senior fee £709.00 Concession £461.00 - Italian intermediate revisionCourse start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàAn evening revision course for learners who have done about three years of Italian and who wish to brush up on the grammar covered so far. If you feel like you could do with another look at some key grammar points, perhaps from a different angle, this course should get you feeling more confident about your grasp of Italian grammar.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £159.00 - French 5: La France au XXième siècle; Un évènement, un auteurCourse start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Frédéric FournierDans la lignée de Voltaire qui au XVIII siècle annonça la Révolution puis de Victor Hugo qui au XIX annonça la République, les écrivains Francais du XX siècle ne sont pas restés insensibles aux évènements de leur temps. Tous les ont commenté et beaucoup y ont participé. De l’entrée fracassante de Zola dans l’affaire Dreyfus avec son “J’accuse” suivie par le traumatisme de la 1 ere guerre mondiale véçu par Céline, Barbuse et Genevoix, l’engagement sur la question coloniale dans les années 30 avec Malraux, Gide et Duras, la résistance à l’occupation nazie des poètes Vercors, Éluard et Aragon, le conflit est-ouest avec la célèbre querelle de Sartre et de Camus, jusqu’aux année 60 et 70 ou l’engagement et la signature de pétitions deviendront la norme.
Le XX siècle restera celui de l’engagement des écrivains de des intellectuels. Ils nous a laissé quelques unes des plus belles pages de la littérature Francaise. Nous les découvrirons et les lirons ensemble.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Italian 3: practise and consolidate: module 1Course start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiQuesta classe di conversazione ti offre la possibilità di consolidare il tuo livello intermedio di italiano praticando e perfezionando I punti grammaticali studiati al livello 3. Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 3 lower or 3 upper oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua. Attenzione: le lezioni si svolgeranno a settimane alterne, cioè ogni quindici giorni.
Please note this course takes place every other week.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Old English literature Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonRead and analyse the language of some works in the Old English literature. This course is suitable for those students who have completed the level 1 and level 2 courses.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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