Learn Ancient & Classical Languages Online

Explore the legacy of our past through a range of ancient and classical languages including LatinClassical and New Testament GreekBiblical 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.

Want to study a Classical language at City Lit, but unsure where to begin? Read more information on the levels available to determine the right course for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Biblical Hebrew advanced
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rachel Montagu
    Deepen your knowledge of Hebrew grammar and further develop your ability to translate from the Bible.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  2. Ancient Greek 5
    Course start date:  Mon 30 Sep 2024 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Doukissa Kamini
    In this advanced course, you will be reading Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, and revising grammar, with translation both from Greek and into Greek.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  3. Ancient Greek 2: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    Suitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 2 modules 1 and 2 or have an equivalent knowledge. Further your knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Classical Greek prose.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  4. Biblical Hebrew 2: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 30 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Continue to learn the basic grammatical structures for reading and translating Biblical Hebrew. Also suitable for those who have a rusty knowledge of the language.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  5. Latin 5 advanced: poetry group
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
    In this advanced course, delivered face-to-face, 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. This is an in-person version of the online class taught by the same tutor.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  6. Sanskrit Reading Circle
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
    This is a course in the Sanskrit language based around the reading of Sanskrit texts unadapted.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  7. Homeric Greek 1: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
    This is a course in the reading and writing of Homeric Greek - the language of the Iliad and Odyssey.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
  8. Ancient Greek 3: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Szerdi Nagy
    Develop your understanding of Ancient Greek grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can continue to read straightforward Classical Greek prose. We will follow the JACT Reading Greek course, a textbook designed for adult learners based on original Ancient Greek sources.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
  9. Latin 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  10. Biblical Hebrew 1: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rachel Montagu
    Continue learning to translate the Bible from Hebrew with confidence, understanding what translations are unable to convey.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  11. Ancient Greek 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can begin to read straightforward Ancient Greek prose. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  12. Neo-Latin: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mary Ruskin
    Come and discover the literature in Latin from the fourteenth century through to the eighteenth.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
  13. Neo-Latin: module 3
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mary Ruskin
    Come and discover the literature in Latin from the fourteenth century through to the eighteenth.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.