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
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Oct 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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  2. Spanish 2 conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 14 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Revise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you are doing 'Spanish 2 lower', 'Spanish 2 upper' or have an equivalent level (A2 level).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
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  3. French 4/5 : Cinq semaines, un livre: Serge
    Course start date:  Tue 7 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    A gentle introduction to French literature. You will read, analyse and discuss a book to develop your understanding of the French language and writing style. The course takes place every other week.



    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 £79.00 Concession £64.00
  4. Chinese beginners: holiday kit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 7 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Joyce Lee
    Join this lively course to learn basic Chinese. Ideal if you are going on holiday to China.



    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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
  5. French 3 upper: conversational French
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and practise your intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  6. Return to Spanish (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Tue 14 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elisabet Rodriguez
    Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate Spanish. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 upper course in April.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  7. Psalms and Prayer: their use in church and synagogue through music and the arts
    Course start date:  Tue 14 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ann Jeffers, Rachel Montagu
    The Psalms are often referred to as “the heart of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible” or as John Calvin said, the Psalms represent ‘an anatomy of all parts of the soul, for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror.’ Within 150 variations, the Psalms express a wide variety of emotions, from despair, to thanksgiving and confidence in the eventual triumph of God’s purposes in the world. These expressions of emotion serve as patterns of prayer to shape the emotions and actions of Jews and Christians throughout the ages.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
  8. Italian 2 listening skills
    Course start date:  Tue 21 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Vistola
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and aims to provide you with special training in how to listen more effectively to spoken Italian in a variety of different contexts. You'll also look at elements of Italian pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Italian is spoken.



    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 £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  9. Welsh beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 28 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Get a short introduction to Welsh and discover aspects of the Welsh culture in these face-to-face communicative classes in central London. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  10. German for opera lovers (upper intermediate)
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katja Parmar
    This course is for lovers of German operas.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
  11. Unita' d'Italia
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Perché un’Italia Unita? Chi la voleva? Dai primi tentativi di rivoluzione degli anni 1820-1830, passando per le guerre di indipendenza, fino alla conquista di Roma del 1870, vedremo le cause, circostanze e i protagonisti del processo risorgimentale che portarono alla nascita del Regno d’Italia.







    This course is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
  12. Citta' di mare
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Esploreremo alcune delle città portuali italiani più importanti (Ancona, Bari, Genova, Napoli, Palermo, Trieste) cercando di comprenderne l’importanza storica, culturale e lo spirito che le caratterizza.







    This course is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
  13. Taste Japan
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    From street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  14. French 2: revision course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Revise and consolidate your lower intermediate French speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have recently studied French for two to three years.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
  15. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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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.