Languages tasters
Experience the best way to learn a language; in-person and led by an expert, native-speaking language tutor. Our taster courses are the perfect way to try something new and find out if a language is right for you.
Learning a language offers many benefits such as improved cognitive functioning in later life, increased confident, and great sense of achievement. Read more about the benefits of learning a new language.
- Chinese beginners: short introduction
Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Xiaolan BiLearn Chinese either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Get a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 1 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Korean beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonMake the most of your holidays in Korea with this face to face short, intensive course in central London. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Italian tasterCourse start date: Mon 22 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria FontanaGet a flavour of this beautiful language and begin to discover how it works. Learn some useful phrases and pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and a chance to decide if learning Italian is something you might like to take further.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Modern Greek beginners: short introduction Course start date: Tue 23 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kleopatra LaskaridouGet a short introduction to the Modern Greek language and discover aspects of Greek language culture in these face-to-face communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Spanish beginners: taster Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Modern Greek beginners: Holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouMake the most of your holidays in Greece or Cyprus with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - French beginners: taster Course start date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
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.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Discover HindiCourse start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roopam AggarwalGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - French 3 upper: taster Course start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: taster Course start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Discover HungarianCourse start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eva PallaghyMake the most of your holidays in Hungary with one of our short intensive courses. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Discover Scottish GaelicCourse start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HillIntrigued by Scottish Gaelic? Gain an insight into this fascinating Celtic language on this lively in-person workshop in central London. Learn some useful phrases and get some pronunciation tips. An interesting introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Dutch beginners: holiday kit Course start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline YoungMake the most of your holidays in a Dutch-speaking country with this short, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - German holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletMake the most of your holidays in a German-speaking country with this short, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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