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. 

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  1. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these communicative classes. 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  2. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
  3. French 2 upper: focus on listening
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
  4. French 2: revision course
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and join this lively short revision course on Saturdays, either to consolidate what you have just learnt or to revisit some of what you have learnt some time ago.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  5. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  6. Spanish holiday kit
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Are you planning a city break in Spain? Would you like to get to grips with the fundamentals of the language so you can feel less like a tourist and more like a local? This course will give you an introduction into the basics of the Spanish language and enable you to get by in the most frequent travel situations. This course is ideal for complete beginners.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
  7. French 2: jump into year 2 upper
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied French for about two years in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join our third year course, 'French 2 upper' course. You will revise the main points of the second year in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'French 2 upper: module 1' starting soon.



    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 £99.00 Concession £64.00
  8. German beginners: an introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Heiner Schenke
    The course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. This is the first part of the German beginners: module 1 course to allow you to join any beginners: module 1 courses straight afterwards ( for a discounted fee). The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
  9. Russian beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alla Young
    Get a short introduction to the Russian language and discover aspects of Russian language culture in these face-to-face communicative classes. 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  10. Spanish 3/4: focus on accents - Andalucía
    Course start date:  Wed 6 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    How do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  11. French 2: focus on the imparfait and passé composé
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Come and consolidate your knowledge of the imparfait and passé composé tenses through interactive activities. Taught in French.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  12. French 4/5: Expressions familières et argotiques
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio
    Vous regardez des films français, écoutez de la musique française, rencontrez de jeunes français et vous n’y pigez rien… pardon, n’y comprenez rien ! Démystifiez les expressions argotiques et familières et développez votre compréhension de la langue française et de sa culture.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  13. French 5: Serge Gainsbourg: un chanteur, une chanson, une vie
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Venez découvrir la vie et la carrière de « Gainsbarre ». Fils d'immigrants juifs ashkénazes d'origine ukrainienne, Serge Gainsbourg voulait d'abord être artiste peintre, mais il accède finalement à la notoriété en tant qu'auteur-compositeur-interprète, abordant un grand nombre de styles musicaux.







    Cultivant une image de poète maudit (même s’il ne se trouve pas en marge du système), il composera de nombreuses chansons dont les textes, très souvent provocateurs et à double-sens, lui valent de nombreuses polémiques. Il est aussi célèbre pour avoir été un auteur prolifique pour d’autres artistes et en particulier, des femmes (Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Adjani…).







    This course is designed for both advanced French learners as well as native speakers of French.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  14. French 4/5: art et philosophie
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio
    Explore key philosophical concepts related to art and freedom and engage in fascinating discussions while also developing and practising your advanced French.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  15. German advanced: Deutsche Weihnachtsstädte
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    Explore famous German cities and their Christmas traditions.



    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 £55.00 Concession £45.00
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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.