Languages

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 FrenchGermanItalian and Spanish to Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So what do you fancy learning? JapaneseKorean, 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 most 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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  1. Italian beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rosanna Carlà
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.



    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 £159.00 Concession £129.00
  2. Italian 3 lower: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Italian 3 lower is our course for learners in their fourth year of Italian, so it's meant for intermediate learners who are at CEFR level B1. Italian 3 lower comes after Italian beginners, Italian 2 lower and then Italian 2 upper. You'll improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course through speaking and listening activities, so the emphasis is on developing your oral skills, but you'll continue to learn more complex grammar and expand your vocabulary.



    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 £159.00 Concession £129.00
  3. French 2 lower: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pascale Vuittenez
    Continue improving your elementary French in this lively interactive course. This course is suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 1 course or studied French recently for at least a year.



    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
  4. German 3: consolidation
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Learn German in the heart of London. Come and improve your upper-intermediate German. Suitable if you have studied the language for at least four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). Based on Aspekte NEU B1+, 2. Teil







    You might be interested in joining German intermediate taster https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/german-intermediate-taster/lgt4-2324 before this course.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  5. Polish 2: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Wojtczak
    Continue developing your Polish language class on this fun and interactive course. Improve your elementary Polish and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  6. Welsh 3 upper: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Join this lively course to consolidate and develop your upper-intermediate Welsh.



    Suitable if you have actively studied Welsh for 3 years or equivalent experience.



    No class on 30/10/24.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  7. Italian 4: lingua e cultura
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Questo corso ti darà la possibilità discutere vari tipi di argomenti legati all’arte, l’attualità e la storia italiane. Praticherai costantemente il parlato, l’ascolto e la comprensione di articoli e altri tipi di testi. È necessario un livello intermedio alto/avanzato di Italiano.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
  8. Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabel Dos Santos
    With 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 mainly as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian, though you'll cover other varieties of Portuguese as well. 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 £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  9. Spanish 2 upper at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego
    Want to continue learning Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish 2 upper at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish 2 upper course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
  10. Swedish 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Esmeralda Valencia-Lindström
    Come to join this lively course to practise and develop your elementary Swedish. Suitable if you recently completed a Swedish beginners, module 2 course at City Lit or have actively studied the language for 6-months.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  11. Korean 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course.







    Continue your study of Korean in this year 2 course. Improve your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar. Ideal for those students who have done Korean beginners or equivalent courses (1 year of learning).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  12. Irish Gaelic 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Niall Culligan
    Building on foundations set in Irish beginners, students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language.



    Suitable if you have studied Irish for at least a year.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  13. Dutch upper intermediate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francine van den Berg
    Practise and improve your advanced Dutch on this communicative course, with the emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Dutch intermediate' or equivalent.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  14. German advanced: Konversation und Sprache
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tim Matschak
    Dieser Kurs bietet von allem etwas: Lesetexte zu aktuellen Themen sowie aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, Deutschland heute, andere deutschsprachige Länder, Diskussion, und etwas Grammatik zur Auffrischung!



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  15. Modern Greek 3 lower module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Suitable if you have completed Modern Greek 2 upper or equivalent (3 years of Greek).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.