Languages Classes in London & Online
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. We offer languages classes in European, Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So whatever you fancy learning — take your pick!
Read the Languages FAQs for more information about learning a language at City Lit.
Flexible part-time language classes
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.
- Japanese proficiency test preparation N5Course start date: Wed 16 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaIdeal if you are hoping to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5. Also great for revising at the end of the academic year. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least three years.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - French 2 lower: tasterCourse start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of what an elementary French class feels like. A fascinating taster course!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French beginners: module 1 intensiveCourse start date: Wed 5 Nov 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn French on this intensive lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - German advanced taster
Course start date: Wed 10 Sep 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tatjana PisarskiCome and enjoy this taster of advanced German.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 2 lower taster Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto GallegoCome and discover what an elementary Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for 1-2 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Irish beginners taster Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellCome and discover the Irish language in this lively taster session.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Russian beginners taster Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Altannavch MurrayCome and discover Russian in this lively taster.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - German 4 Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletVertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse durch eine vielseitige Auswahl an aktuellen Materialien, Texten, Videos und Hörverständnissen. In diesem Kurs können Sie auch Ihre Diskussionfähigkeit, Ihre Grammatik und Ihren Wortschatz erweitern. This is an advanced German course.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian 5: Italia oggiCourse start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Corsi avanzati per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull' Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicitá ed….esperienze personali.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingJoin this lively course to build on your basic Japanese skills. Suitable if you've studied Japanese for 1 year recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
We offer in-person (LJT1) and online Japanese tasters sessions (LJT2).Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Italian 3 upper: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paola NorthQuesti corsi ti daranno la possibilità di migliorare le tue capacità di comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale e sono basati sull'uso di materiale audiovisivo, lettura, discussione e pratica grammaticale. È necessario aver completato il livello 3 lower o equivalente. Il corso si basa sul libro Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - French 2 upper: module 1 Course start date: Wed 15 Oct 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and join this lively online interactive lower intermediate French course. The course will give you a greater understand understing of French and of the French speaking world. Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower course or if you have recently studied French for 2 years.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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).
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 1 Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025 (and 5 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 10-11 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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