Learn a Language - Online & in London
Over 30 modern and ancient world languages taught by expert tutors!
Here at City Lit, we offer over 30 different language courses catering to all levels, from beginners to advanced — with both online and classroom formats. Our classes range from European languages such as French, German, Italian and Spanish to Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So what do you fancy learning? Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Classical Greek, Old English or British Sign Language — take your pick!
Our part time courses are designed to fit around your schedule, you'll find a suitable language class for you whether you would like to attend in the evening, daytime, or on weekends. We also offer short, intensive and fast-track courses if you need to learn in a hurry, as well as one-day workshops and taster language lessons.
Beginner to advanced level courses
We teach mose languages at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced. Our approach to learning is to teach you how to communicate effectively in real-life situations. We select content that is relevant to your needs. If you are a beginner, you will learn how to use the language as opposed to just repeating words and sentences as you would do with an app. We teach you to communicate rather than repeat.
Use our self-assessment tool to help you choose the right course for your level.
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- Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Thu 15 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingLearn to speak Japanese on this introductory course, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 - French 5: Marcel Pagnol: une vie, une oeuvreCourse start date: Wed 14 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronQuand vous lisez ses romans ou pièces de théatre, c'est le sud de la France qui envahit votre maison! Fermez les yeux et vous serez assailli par les senteurs de la garrigue, par le cricri des cigales et par l'accent chantant de ses personnages.
Marcel Pagnol, écrivain, dramaturge, cinéaste et producteur français, devient célèbre avec Marius, pièce représentée au théâtre en mars 1929. Il fonde sa propre société de production et studio de cinéma, et réalise de nombreux films avec les grands acteurs de la période. Élu à l'Académie française en 1946, il s'éloigne du cinéma et du théâtre après 1956, et entreprend, entre autres œuvres, la rédaction de ses souvenirs d'enfance.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Italian beginners: module 1
Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 12 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - German: get ready for year 2Course start date: Sat 17 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vera MessariusThis course will get you ready if you would like to study German 2 lower: module 1 as from September. It is the equivalent to German beginners: module 3. Improve your elementary German on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have studied German for approximately 35 hours. Based on Willkommen Chapters 7 and 8 (Hodder & Stoughton).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 4 Oct 2023 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephanie RadetLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosWith a population of 214 million, Brazil is the sixth largest country in the world by population size. This course aims to introduce you to Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, and begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.Full fee £179.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1Course start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - French 5: RevisionCourse start date: Mon 3 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallVenez découvrir et discuter des diverses facettes de la France contemporaine et autres pays francophones, tout en consolidant vos connaissances linguistiques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 - French 4: RevisionCourse start date: Mon 3 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelVenez perfectionner votre pratique de la langue et vos connaissances de la culture française. Au programme: reportages d'actualité, extraits de films, articles et romans contemporains.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 - Italian 4/5: cultura e attualitàCourse start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiAttraverso attività basate su articoli, servizi di programmi, interviste ecc., questa classe ti offre la possibilità di dibattere e approfondire argomenti riguardanti l’attualità italiana e la cultura del Paese in generale. Praticherai e perfezionerai diversi punti grammaticali e accrescerai il tuo vocabolario. Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 4 o 5 oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua.
Please note that this course takes place every other week.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 - Spanish beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elena UgarteLearn to speak Spanish from scratch, focusing on your listening and speaking skills.Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 - French 1: revisit your elementary FrenchCourse start date: Thu 25 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameCome and join this lively interactive course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course in September.Full fee £139.00 - Arabic beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 13 Feb 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqGet off to a flying start in Arabic. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Spanish 2: revisit and consolidateCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1 rápidamente', 'Spanish 2 lower' or 'Spanish 1 fast-track year 1', 'Spanish 2 upper' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (two years’ study).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00
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