Ancient languages

City Lit School of Languages

Explore the legacy of the past through a range of ancient and classical languages including Latin, Classical and New Testament Greek, Biblical Hebrew and Sanskrit. Our courses range from beginners to advanced levels. You can work towards joining a
reading group where you will tackle some of the more advanced texts in the original language.Read less
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Latin

25 courses available

Old English

6 courses available

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77 courses available

  1. ★ 5.0
    Old English level 2
    This course follows on the level 1 class. Continue to learn the Old English grammar and become familiar with more of its features.

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    Wed 7 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Stephen Pollington
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Gothic language: an introduction

    Discover the language spoken by the Goths, an ancient Germanic population from Scandinavia who settled in North-Eastern, Eastern and Southern Europe.

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    Wed 14 Oct 2026
    Stephen Pollington
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Evening
    Old English literature: general course
    Read 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.

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    Thu 15 Oct 2026
    Stephen Pollington
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet

    Learn to read letters of the Hebrew alphabet as you can find them in the Bible.

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    Thu 12 Nov 2026
    Rachel Montagu
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  5. Evening
    Learning to write and read the Ancient Greek alphabet

    Curious about Ancient Greek? Whether you already know Modern Greek, enjoy ancient history and myth, or simply love learning new scripts, this lively 2‑hour taster session will introduce you to the Ancient Greek alphabet. You’ll learn how the letters work, practise writing them, and even begin reading simple Ancient Greek words. A perfect first step before joining Ancient Greek 1: Module 1, an Ancient Civilisation course, or a Classical reading group.

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    Thu 3 Dec 2026
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00
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  6. Evening
    New Testament Greek 1: module 2
    Gain fluency in reading New Testament Greek by translating the Gospel and further improve your knowledge of Koine Greek.

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    Mon 11 Jan 2027
    Sean Gabb
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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  7. Evening
    Ancient Greek 2: module 2

    Suitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 2: module 1 or have an equivalent knowledge. Further your knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Ancient Greek prose.

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    Mon 11 Jan 2027
    Doukissa Kamini
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  8. Evening
    Ancient Greek 5 advanced: module 2

    In this advanced course, you will read, translate and analyse unadapted poetry by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.

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    Mon 11 Jan 2027
    Anna Bulmer
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  9. Ancient Greek 5: module 2
    In this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 11 Jan 2027 (and 5 other dates)
    Jordan Dyck
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Latin 5 advanced: poetry group - module 2
    In this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 12 Jan 2027
    Anna Bulmer
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  11. Ancient Greek 5: module 1
    In this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.

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    Tue 12 Jan 2027 (and 6 other dates)
    Hugo Cook
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. ★ 5.0
    Latin 5 advanced: poetry group
    In this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.

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    Tue 12 Jan 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Justin Murray
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  13. Evening
    Homeric Greek beginners: module 2

    This is a course in the reading and writing of Homeric Greek - the language of the Iliad and Odyssey, and the precursor of Classical Greek.

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    Tue 12 Jan 2027
    Vaughan Pilikian
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  14. Latin 5 advanced: poetry and prose - module 2
    In this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 12 Jan 2027
    Anna Bulmer
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  15. Evening
    Biblical Hebrew 2: module 2

    Increase your knowledge of Biblical Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. Suitable for those who have completed Biblical Hebrew 1 or have an equivalent knowledge.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 12 Jan 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Dillon Kelly
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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We offer Language courses in 19 different languages. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. 

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