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.
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- French 4/5: la Côte d'Azur, plus qu'une belle côteCourse start date: Sat 10 May 2025
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 £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Italian intermediate reading groupCourse start date: Fri 16 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaThis course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class. - Italian graphic novels: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 19 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceThe graphic novel has found great success in Italy, with many creative writers and artists working in the genre. This workshop will introduce you to some of the most popular artists and their work, and give you an idea of where to begin your exploration of this fascinating area of Italian culture. In addition to their intrinsic interest, graphic novels are also a great way to improve your Italian.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Italian 4/5: Storia della lingua italianaCourse start date: Fri 23 May 2025
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 - Spanish 3/4 - Spanish cinema: Almodóvar en el siglo XXI
Course start date: Sat 24 May 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezDescubre los elementos que hacen el cine de Almodóvar único e internacionalmente reconocido. El curso explora la rimbombancia de su estilo a través del estudio de técnicas cinematográficas y artefactos culturales. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis an upper intermediate German language course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - French 4/5: Les stars du cinéma français: Claude LelouchCourse start date: Sat 7 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie RicciClaude Lelouch a eu une longue et riche carrière cinématographique, et la simple mention de son nom fait venir à l’esprit de celui ou celle qui l’entend une image ou une réplique de film de telle ou telle génération. De nombreux grands acteurs sont passés devant sa caméra et avoir l’opportunité de jouer dans un de ses films est toujours un honneur. D’Un Homme et Une Femme à Les plus belles années d’une vie en passant par Itinéraire d’un enfant gâté et Les Misérables, Claude Lelouch est sans aucun doute un monstre sacré du cinéma français faiseur de monstres sacrés du cinéma français.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - 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 - Spanish 4/5: Al-Andalus: crucible of cultures in medieval SpainCourse start date: Sat 14 Jun 2025
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 4-5 años).Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Spanish 4/5 Ibiza: la cara oculta de la Isla Mágica Course start date: Sat 21 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
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. - Elena Ferrante Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Elena Ferrante is the author of the Neapolitan novel series, whose global success has established her as one of the most powerful voices of contemporary world literature. Her identity, however, is still one of the greatest mysteries in modern literature. In this workshop we will explore why the novels have attracted such interest and passion and we will look at the various hypotheses advanced in the Italian and foreign press as to her real identity.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - French 4/5: French humourists: the classics and the new generationCourse start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025
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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - 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 3 upper: an insider's guide to FranceCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 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!Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - 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
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