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.
- French beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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.Full fee £189.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (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, or have studied one in the past and feel confident that you'd pick up the grammar and vocabulary of Italian fairly quickly. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much 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 - Arabic beginners: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn Arabic at a gentle pace on this lively course for near beginners, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.You should have completed 'Arabic beginners: module 2' or equivalent.Full fee £199.00 - French 5: littérature française contemporaineCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Henriette HarlallLecture et discussions sur des oeuvres françaises à travers les siècles, ainsi qu'un aperçu historique et biographique d'écrivains français et francophones.Full fee £219.00 - Spanish 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenImprove your intermediate Spanish on this lively course, with the emphasis on speaking, listening and acquiring a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2: upper' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus (Difusión Publishers).
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 beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 1-5 of Ele Actual A1 (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers).
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 beginners: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gracia ChinchillaContinue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed module 2.Full fee £199.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Wed 3 May 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: María IsaltFurther improve your Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, speaking and acquiring greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed if have completed "Spanish 2 lower" or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 2 Plus (Difusión Publishers).
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 beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina CasadoContinue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 6-10 of 'Ele Actual A1' (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers).Full fee £199.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: María IsaltImprove your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish beginners: module 3' or equivalent. Based on units 1-5 of 'Ele Actual A2 (libro del alumno)' and exercise book (SM Publishers).Full fee £199.00 - Italian 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Giacomo FabbriniImprove your lower intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on the development of your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 upper: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 - Latin 1: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty. Based on Reading Latin, 2nd edition (Cambridge University Press, 2 volumes).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 - Latin 5Course start date: Mon 24 Apr 2023 (and 18 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Abigail FerstmanIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.
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 beginners: module 2
Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 12 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezIn light of the extra bank holiday on the 8th May, all sessions will be 10 minutes longer.
Learn 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 - French 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezContinue improving your elementary French in this livelyinteractive 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.Full fee £199.00
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