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 3 lower: module 3
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Flavia D'Angelantonio
    Improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and aquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  2. Italian 2 lower: module 3
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosanna Carlà
    Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  3. Italian 4: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di analizzare e discutere articoli giornalistici, testi letterari e programmi televisi. Praticherai continuamente tutte le abilitá linguistiche di ascolto, comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale. É necessario un livello avanzato di Italiano ('Italian 4: module 1' o equivalente).



    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
    Rating:
    83% of 100
  4. French 2 upper: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Improve your lower intermediate French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on learning more about the French speaking world. The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 1' course or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
  5. Spanish taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction 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 £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  6. French taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Get a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  7. French DALF C1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk







    Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.











    Voici les dates des trimestres:







    Term 1: 19/09/2023-05/12/2023







    Term 2: 09/01/2024-26/03/2024







    Term 3: 16/04/2024- 04/06/2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
  8. German 4/5: Fokus Sprechen
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tim Matschak
    Come and improve your speaking in this advanced German course. Suitable if you have studied the language for five years (1.5 hours per week) or 3 years (3 hours per week).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  9. Italian A Level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    An opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary Italy and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.







    IMPORTANT:







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.







    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for more information and/or to book an interview. Please be aware that the interview will take approximately 1 hour.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £1,024.00 Senior fee £1,024.00 Concession £727.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  10. Italian GCSE
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    Gain a GCSE qualification and develop your practical language and exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs, payable in advance. Course fees are payable in instalments.







    This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.







    The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).







    * Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.











    **City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £724.00 Senior fee £724.00 Concession £55.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  11. Spanish 4: lengua y cultura
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish 3 upper consolidation' o has estudiado español unos cinco años y quieres consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante antes de continuar al nivel 5. Este curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  12. Latin 5 advanced: poetry group
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
    In this advanced course, delivered face-to-face, 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 is an in-person version of the online class taught by the same tutor.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  13. Latin 1: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty.



    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
    Rating:
    78% of 100
  14. French DALF C2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    Ce cours de niveau très avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 du 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C2. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk. Nous offrons aussi un cours de préparation fin juin LBF09 Introduction to Dalf certificates.







    Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements. Les frais d'examen ne sont pas inclus dans le prix.











    Voici les dates des trimestres:







    Term 1: 21/09/2023-07/12/2023







    Term 2: 11/01/2024-28/03/2024







    Term 3: 18-04-2024-06/06/2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
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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.