Learn European Languages in London & Online
From French to Swedish, you can choose from evening, daytime or weekend language classes with our experienced and friendly tutors. 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.
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Courses available both in-person and online
At City Lit, you can choose to study in-person or online. Our fantastic in-person courses are taught in our attractive campus, located in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. Here, our students can benefit from a variety of services and resources, including our café and state-of-the art equipment.
Our online courses are tailored to give you a social and interactive online learning experience, allowing you freedom to study from anywhere and with like-minded fellow classmates from all over the country without the need to travel. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred learning method. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
Browse our European language courses below and enrol today!
- Una stagione con Dante: InfernoCourse start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolVenite a scoprire la struttura dell'Inferno dantesco e della ricca simbologia dei diavoli. Parleremo anche dell’importanza della presenza della guida dantesca: Virgilio.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Italian 4/5: Storia della pittura italiana. Il Seicento e il SettecentoCourse start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ottavia CastellinaA journey in Italian through the history of Italian art. This short course, delivered in Italian, will introduce you to some of the major figures in the history of Italian art, and the focus on this course is on the 1600s and 1700s..This module of 5 lessons will be dedicated to 17th and 18th century’s painting in Italy and each lesson will be devoted to a particular artist who is representative of their time. The course will be delivered
online.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French DELF B2Course start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais PerdaemsThis online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in July 2026. 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.As of January 2026, the French government will require citizenship applicants to have passed a B2 language proficiency examination. French DELF B2 is one of the most officially recognised qualifications.
Full fee £579.00 Senior fee £579.00 Concession £376.00 - Spanish 2 conversationCourse start date: Thu 19 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenRevise, 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 are doing 'Spanish 2 lower', 'Spanish 2 upper' or have an equivalent level (A2 level).
Please note that the in-person version of this course runs every other week (refer to the How will I be taught section for specific dates).
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Return to French (elementary)
Course start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana AvramCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Spanish 3 conversation Course start date: Mon 2 Feb 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenRevise, 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 studied Spanish for 3-4 years (B1 level).
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Gli EtruschiCourse start date: Fri 13 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaUn viaggio sulle tracce della civiltà del mondo antico che meglio sapeva godere delle gioie della vita. Conducted in Italian, this seminar on the Etruscan civilisation will introduce you to one of the Italian peninsula's most important pre-Roman civilisations.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 Course start date: Tue 26 May 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2'.
Did you know that we offer free support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the How will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Spanish 4: lengua y literatura Course start date: Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
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. En este módulo se leerá y analizará un libro dentro de su contexto histórico.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Return to Spanish (advanced) Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Montserrat TrujilloIf you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your advanced Spanish. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 4 or 5 course.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Mon 2 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandRevise 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 £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Italian 2 listening skills Course start date: Tue 17 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaThis skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and aims to provide you with special training in how to listen more effectively to spoken Italian in a variety of different contexts. You'll also look at elements of Italian pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Italian is spoken.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Spanish 4/5: Chile, de Allende a la insurrección de octubre 2019Course start date: Tue 17 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezEste curso explora el impacto profundo que tuvo la insurrección de octubre en el 2019, los elementos históricos, políticos y sociales que llevaron el pueblo chileno a sublevarse para conseguir un nuevo futuro, y la expresión cultural diversa que resultó de este movimiento.
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.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Italian 3/4: cinema e letteraturaCourse start date: Tue 17 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selene GenovesiFor strong intermediate learners of Italian, this course explores the rich and dynamic world of 20th-century Italian literature and cinema. Learners will examine how Italy’s cultural, political, and social changes shaped artistic expression.
Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Spanish 4/5: advanced conversationCourse start date: Wed 18 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneVen a practicar y mejorar tu español en nuestro curso de conversación avanzado. Trabajaremos con una variedad de materiales y sobre una variedad de temas que decidiremos juntos. Desarrollarás diferentes registros lingüísticos según las circunstancias y el contexto en el que te encuentres. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
Please note that this course will take place every other week. Please see the how will I be taught? section for exact dates.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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