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. French 4/5 pratique et perfectionnement: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    If you would like to consolidate your French 4 level before moving to French 5, this course is ideal, as it will develop your speaking and listening skills and consolidate your grammar.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  2. Literary translation in practice (Portuguese into English)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christina Baum
    Do you enjoy reading in Portuguese and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
  3. Sanskrit Reading Circle
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
    This is a course in the Sanskrit language based around the reading of Sanskrit texts unadapted.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  4. Homeric Greek 1: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
    This is a course in the reading and writing of Homeric Greek - the language of the Iliad and Odyssey.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
  5. Latin 2: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Merali-Smith
    Improve your knowledge of Latin grammar and your ability to read and write Latin, as well as exploring Roman culture and history. Suitable if you have completed Latin 2 module 1 at City Lit or have an equivalent knowledge.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  6. Latin 4 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sara De Martin
    Continue to study Latin grammar and improve your skills at reading and translating Latin texts as well as exploring Roman culture and history. The class is presently reading a teacher’s set of adapted readings that include a history of the Persian Wars and various horror stories from the Metamorphoses of Apuleius.



    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
  7. Ancient Greek 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can begin to read straightforward Ancient Greek prose. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  8. Farsi beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hengameh Razavi
    Get off to a flying start in Farsi. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Farsi, the language spoken in Iran.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
  9. Old English level 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Stephen Pollington
    This course follows on the level 1 class. Continue to learn the Old English grammar and become familiar with more of its features.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  10. Arabic reading group
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Do you enjoy reading Arabic? Do you want to start reading in Arabic and deepen your knowledge of



    Arab culture? Come and join us to discuss a range of Arabic short stories.You will need to be able to read the alphabet, words and phrases to be able to join this course.Suitable if you have completed at least beginners module 3.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
  11. Spanish beginners: module 1B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this short course for near beginners. Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 1A or if you have a very basic knowledge of the language (please check course outline for LS1111 to see what you should know already).
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  12. French 4/5 pratique et perfectionnement: module 3
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Henriette Harlall
    If you would like to consolidate your French 4 level before moving to French 5, this course is ideal as it will develop your speaking and listening skills and consolidate your grammar.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  13. German beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Garner, Barbara Pöllet
    Improve your elementary German on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have studied German for approximately 35 hours. Based on Willkommen Chapters 7 and 8 (Hodder & Stoughton).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  14. Arabic beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Continue learning to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic, with reference to to other Arabic dialects. You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 1 or equivalent.



    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
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  15. Swedish beginners: module 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Esmeralda Valencia-Lindström
    This course is a continuation of Swedish beginners: Module 1 which commenced in Term 2. It builds upon and expands basic Swedish conversational skills as well as affords insights into aspects of contemporary Swedish culture.



    Suitable if you have completed Swedish beginners: Module 1 or have basic Swedish.



    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
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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.