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: Sat 14 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelLearn French in the heart of London.This 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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - French 2 upper: introduction au présent du subjonctifCourse start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronWould you like to develop and consolidate your knowledge of the subjunctive in French? If so come and join this informative interactive workshop on Saturdays.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - French film matinéeCourse start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetWith proceeds going to the City Lit Student Bursary, the French Film matinée is a chance to round out the term with a fun movie matinée in the college. The film will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
The film we will be watching is Les 400 coups by François Truffaut (1959), a film about Antoine Doinel, a semi-autobiographical character and a misunderstood adolescent in Paris who struggles with his parents and teachers.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - German for Switzerland lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletThis is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Switzerland.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katja ParmarThis is a German language course for lovers of German operas. Discuss the world of German opera in these fun sessions while improving your German language skills. Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)Course start date: Thu 2 Oct 2025 (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 - 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 £31.00 Concession £25.00
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