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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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Turkish beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluJoin this interactive course to learn the basic of Turlish and understand some culture=al facts. 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 £199.00 - Modern Greek beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria ContosLearn to speak Greek and develop your speaking and listening skills on this introductory course, which emphasises the practical use of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 - Italian 3 conversationCourse start date: Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Giacomo FabbriniThis skills-based course is for intermediate learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills in everyday situations. We will be looking at both formal and informal scenarios, and the aim is to help you to feel more comfortable speaking Italian in order to improve your fluency.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Welsh reading club / Clwb Darllen Cymraeg SylfaenCourse start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadThis short course is perfect for improvinyour vocabulary and pronunciation in Welsh. Ideal if you have studied Welsh for at least a year.
No class on 27/10/22.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - French 3 lower: practise and consolidate: module 1Course start date: Mon 16 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie RicciConsolidate your upper intermediate level of French in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 3 lower, through some speaking and listening activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 3 lower class or have an equivalent level of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Japanese reading group - 2 lowerCourse start date: Wed 18 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Do you enjoy reading Japanese? Do you want to start reading in Japanese and deepen your knowledge of Japanese culture? Come and join us to discuss a range of Japanese short stories. You will need to be able to read the Hiragana, words, and phrases to be able to join this course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Chinese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 30 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangIf you are planning to visit a Chinese-speaking area and would like to grasp a few daily survival Chinese sentences, or if you have Chinese family or friends and would like to understand a bit more about their language and background, perhaps you are just interested in Chinese culture and would like to have a taste of the Chinese language, this course is for you.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Italian 3: cinque settimane, un libro: La boutique del misteroCourse start date: Fri 10 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Improve your knowledge of Italian through on this short literature course which will give you an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practise your grammar by being exposed to authentic Italian texts.This term we'll be reading selected stories from La boutique del mistero, by Dino Buzzati, a collection of short stories of which Buzzati was particularly proud.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Italian 2 listening skillsCourse start date: Tue 14 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Giacomo FabbriniThis skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and aims to provide you with special training in how to listen more effectively to spoken Italian in a variety of different contexts. You'll also look at elements of Italian pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Italian is spoken.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Russian beginners: reading groupCourse start date: Mon 5 Feb 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marina De YongThe course aims to develop students` basic reading language skills in Russian.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £42.00 - French 3 lower: practise and consolidateCourse start date: Mon 5 Feb 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie RicciConsolidate your lower intermediate level of French in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 3 lower, through some speaking and listening activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 3 lower class or have an equivalent level of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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