Language & culture
These culture workshops and short courses will allow you to delve deeper into the culture, helping you improve your intercultural competence. If you are already doing a language course with us, taking an additional course on a specific culture-related topic will greatly help you extend your knowledge and discover literature, music, art, politics as well as customs and traditions.
- French 2 upper: focus on listeningCourse start date: Tue 2 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezThis 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 £32.00 - French film matinéeCourse start date: Tue 2 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetThe French Film evening is a chance to find out more about French cinema in the college. The film will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
The film we will be watching is Au revoir là-haut a 2017 French historial war drama written and directed by and starring Albert Dupontel, adapted from the 2013 novel by Pierre Lemaitre.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced) x mas specialCourse start date: Thu 11 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katja ParmarCome to this one off German for German opera lovers x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - French 3 upper: an insider's guide to FranceCourse start date: Sat 13 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvana AvramFrom Lille, Lyon, Nice, Marseille and Bordeaux, to Nantes, we will learn what makes each of these places unique, and how you can prepare your visit .
A compact workshop, full of tips and useful vocabulary, covering everything you need to know, from aspects of history and culture, to local specialties, hidden gems, short itineraries and so much more!Save up to 15% when you book onto selected language culture workshops. Language culture workshops bundle offer | City Lit
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced)
Course start date: Thu 22 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katja ParmarThis is an intermediate to advanced German language course for lovers of German operas. Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Italian 4/5: Storia della lingua italianaCourse start date: Fri 23 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolVenite a scoprire le origini e l'evoluzione dell'italiano che parliamo oggi. Insieme vedremo l'affermazione del volgare toscano come lingua nazionale e le influenze che l'italiano ha subito nel passare del tempo.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Fri 23 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis is an upper intermediate to advanced online German course discovering and discussing German art.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)Course start date: Thu 29 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - French 4/5: French humourists: the classics and the new generationCourse start date: Sat 21 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie RicciLorsque l'on étudie une langue étrangère, l'humour est sans aucun doute l'élément le plus difficile à cerner ; et ironiquement, comprendre l'humour d'une culture différente de la sienne et son évolution permet de mieux en comprendre certaines complexités et certains combats. En effet, l'étude des divers humoristes qui ont marqué la France des 40 dernières années vous permettra de poser un nouveau regard sur l'évolution de la société française, connue pour ses provocations.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - French 4/5 : Cinq semaines, un livre:Course start date: Mon 23 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Would you like to read a contemporary book in French? Join this class and delve into the world of a French author while simultaneously expanding your knowledge of vocabulary and appreciating a writing style.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Spanish 3: one season, one painting: primavera Course start date: Fri 8 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraEn estos talleres dedicados a las cuatro estaciones vamos a activar nuestros sentidos: vista, oido, olfato y gusto. Ven a practicar tu español mientras intercambiamos las sugestiones, impresiones y sentimientos que nos evoca una musica, un color o una pintura.
Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills, as well as develop their knowledge of art.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - French 4/5: la Côte d'Azur, plus qu'une belle côteCourse start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie RicciTout le monde connait la Côte d’Azur, la ‘French Riviera’, la Promenade des Anglais, Monaco, Cannes… tout le monde. Mais est-ce vraiment tout ce que cette magnifique région a à offrir ? Bien sûr que non. Ceux qui habitent dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes y trouvent une richesse et une beauté que les touristes ne connaissent pas forcément et qui va au-delà des festivals, des palaces et du glamour. Si découvrir les facettes moins connues de ce département du sud-est de la Fance vous intéresse, inscrivez-vous !
Please note that this course will take place face to face.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 4/5: música y protesta en América latinaCourse start date: Wed 10 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezDescubre el vínculo entre la música y las protestas de América latina en este impactante curso que estudia y analiza diferentes estilos musicales, con una variedad de artistas de México, Guatemala, Chile, Puerto Rico, Colombia y más.
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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish 4/5: Al-Andalus: crucible of cultures in medieval SpainCourse start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Inma Ridao CarliniEste curso analizará algunos aspectos históricos y culturales de este fascinante periodo que abarca desde el año 711 hasta 1609. Exploraremos las relaciones interculturales que se formaron entre las comunidades musulmana, cristiana y judía a medida que el carácter geográfico y político de al-Andalus se desarrollaba y cambiaba. También estudiaremos el legado de este periodo en la identidad nacional del pueblo español actual y las diferentes interpretaciones que se han ofrecido de la diversa y dinámica cultura de la España musulmana. Este curso es
para estudiantes con nivel intermedio avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 4/5 Ibiza: la cara oculta de la Isla Mágica Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanesa GuzmanRedescubre la isla de Ibiza en este curso que te hará conocer su lado más oculto, fuera de su imagen de isla de fiesta y de la Jet set. En este curso que te prepara para el verano, aprenderás más sobre los aspectos culturales menos conocidos de una de las islas más famosas del mundo; y tal vez te ayudará a mirarla con ojos nuevos.
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. It is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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