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!
- Italian beginners: module 1ACourse start date: Wed 25 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Korean beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Wed 25 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonGet a short introduction to the Korean language and discover aspects of Korean language culture in these live communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Italian 4/5: Artiste italiane del Rinascimento e del BaroccoCourse start date: Fri 27 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaOften unfairly overlooked in favour of their male peers, female artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods are now getting their due. Learn about some of the important females figures from Italian art history and hear about some of their major works.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French 3: focus on the subjunctiveCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandCome and consolidate your knowledge of the subjunctive through interactive activities.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - French 3 lower: focus on listening and speakingCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelThis skills-based course is for intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - French 2 lower: focus on the present tenseCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Come and consolidate your knowledge of the present tense on this interactive grammatical workshop.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - French 2 upper: focus on listening and speakingCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelThis skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - French 3: focus on listeningCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and practise your upper intermediate listening skills in this lively workshop.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - French 3 upper: improve your pronunciationCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronHaving difficulties pronouncing your French ‘r’s and ‘u’s? Practise some difficult sounds on this lively course and impress your French friends!Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Spanish 3/4: mujeres científicas españolasCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraEl 11 de febrero se celebra el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia.
A pesar de algunos avances en los últimos años, con resultados variables según las disciplinas y los países, la igualdad de género en la ciencia sigue siendo difícil de alcanzar. Este taller es ideal
si quieres explorar la situación de la mujer en el ámbito científico educativo y laboral de España, y si has estudiado español al menos durante quatro años.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French beginners intensive (module 1)Course start date: Tue 3 Mar 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil HillmanLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - French 5: Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette: une vie, une oeuvreCourse start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronDelve into the life and work of French writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. This course will allow you to analyse and discuss her work in a lively atmosphere. This course requires an advanced level of French.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish 4/5: feminism and (de)colonisation in Latin America and the CaribbeanCourse start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezEn este curso exploraremos los feminismos nacidos de mujeres afrodescendientes e indígenas en América Latina y el Caribe. Indagaremos en el legado histórico de estas mujeres en levantamientos sociales y su importancia para comprender movimientos de resistencia actuales liderados por ellas.
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 run every other week on the following dates: 4th & 18th of March, 1st of April.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - German for history lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis is an intermediate to advanced German language course for lovers of German history.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Spanish 4/5: cuentistas españoles y latinoamericanosCourse start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
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.
This course will be delivered online. See the What is the course about? section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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