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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.
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French 2 upper: module 1Join this lively, interactive lower‑intermediate French course, offered in person or online. The course aims to deepen your understanding of French while broadening your knowledge of the French‑speaking world. Through progressive language development and regular practice, learners will work towards CEFR B1 level, with particular emphasis on developing confidence in spoken and listening communication.
This course is suitable for learners who have completed a French 2 Lower course or who have studied French recently for approximately two years.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for level 2 upper students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00- French beginners: module 1
Join this engaging beginner’s French course designed to boost your confidence from day one. Classes are conducted in French, with a strong focus on developing practical 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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Spanish beginners: module 2
Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 2 course.
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 £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos
Si te interesa la historia y la literatura española en este curso podrás conocer obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico. Ideal si has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años, este curso te permitirán consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua a través de obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico.
Please note that you will be expected to have read the first 30 pages for the first class and you will then be expected to read around 30 pages per week.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - French 2 lower: module 1
Improve your elementary French on this lively, interactive course, with a strong emphasis on developing speaking and listening skills. Speaking activities include short guided conversations, role‑plays in everyday situations (such as cafés, shops, and travel), describing personal experiences, and simple group discussions. Learners are encouraged to practise speaking regularly in a supportive and engaging environment.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Spanish 5: lengua y cultura
Ideal si has completado Spanish 4 o Spanish 5 o has estudiado español unos seis años y quieres consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante.
This is a non-accredited course. If you would like to take a further challenge and work towards a recognised qualification, you can enrol on our Spanish preparation for DELE B2 course which leads to a final exam.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 2
Continue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed Spanish 2 lower: module 1 or have studied Spanish for at least a year.
Based on Units 1 and 2 of Nos Vemos Hoy 2 Compacto (hybrid edition - edición híbrida) (see the Are there any other costs? section for ISBN)
If you are not a continuing student, please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French 3 lower: module 2
Take your intermediate French further on this lively, communicative B1‑level course, available in person or online. Focused on speaking and listening, the course helps you gain fluency and confidence through practical, real‑life communication.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 3
Continue to improve your Portuguese on these courses for near beginners with the emphasis on listening and speaking. Suitable if you have completed Brazilian Portuguese Portuguese beginners: module 2 or have studied the language for less than a year.
Online
Mon 21 Sep 2026Claudia CerbinoFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Italian 2 upper: module 1
Italian 2 upper is our third-year Italian course, so this year you'll be progressing through lower intermediate Italian towards intermediate. You'll find yourself learning new ways to express yourself more accurately and confidently. The emphasis is on the development of your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Italian 2 lower', or have studied Italian for about 2 years. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni, Italian version).
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - German 2 upper: module 1
Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions. An intermediate course, suitable if you have completed 'German 2 lower' or studied the language for approximately two years. The emphasis is on developing your speaking skills. Based on Berliner Platz 2 NEU 1.Teil, chapters 16-18. A2.2.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - French beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
Do you want to start learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
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Mon 21 Sep 2026Neil HillmanFull fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - German 2 intensive: module 1This an intensive lower intermediate German course, with the emphasis on developing your speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed German beginners intensive (Willkommen beginners book) or German 2 lower, module 3 or have studied German for an equivalent of about 2 years.
Online
Mon 21 Sep 2026Heiner SchenkeFull fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £188.00 - Italian 4: module 1
Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilità di analizzare e discutere articoli giornalistici, testi letterari e programmi televisi. Praticherai continuamente tutte le abilità linguistiche di ascolto, comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale. È necessario un livello avanzato di Italiano (aver fatto Italian 3 upper o equivalente).
Online
Mon 21 Sep 2026 (and 5 other dates)Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 2
Further improve your Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, speaking and acquiring greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed Spanish 2 upper: module 1 or have studied Spanish for at least 2 years.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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