Learn a Language at City Lit in London and Online
We offer language courses at all levels and over 27 different languages here at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time evening, daytime or weekend language classes, our highly popular language courses offer the widest choice in London.
Many of our courses are delivered online by expert tutors. Our approach to learning is to teach you how to communicate effectively in real-life situations and 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. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
Our classes range from French, German, Italian and Spanish to Japanese, Korean and Arabic. Most language lessons are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced. We offer short courses, intensive and fast-track if you need to learn in a hurry, as well as one-day workshops and tasters.
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- Italian beginners: module 1Course Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn to speak Italian on this communicative course for beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni, Italian version). Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian 1: module 2.'.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £115.00 - Italian beginners: module 2Course Date: Wed 21 Apr 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 1 module 3.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £115.00 - French beginners intensive: module 2Course Date: Wed 21 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Improve your basic French. You need to have completed 'French 1: module 1 intensive' or equivalent. Not suitable for complete beginners. Based on The French Experience
(BBC, new edition).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £146.00 - Spanish beginners: small groupCourse Date: Mon 17 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
Learn Spanish at a rapid pace on this intensive course for complete beginners. With a maximum group size of 10 students, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise. Taught in Spanish, the emphasis is on speaking and listening. Based on Ele Actual A1 units 1-5 (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 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Italian 1: module 3Course Date: Mon 5 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Suitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners: module 2' or equivalent. This intensive beginners: module 3 course will cover the same material as the standard module 3 beginners course, but in a shorter period of time so that you are ready to join year 2 (Italian 2 lower).
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 £121.00 - French 5: revision course (evening)Course Date: Mon 12 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Venez perfectionner votre pratique de la langue et vos connaissances de la culture française. Au programme: reportages d'actualité, extraits de films, articles et romans contemporains.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £103.00 - Japanese 1 intensive: a journey for beginners in summerCourse Date: Mon 12 Jul 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Learn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00 - German 4/5: advanced grammar and conversationCourse Date: Mon 12 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Vertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse in diesem Konversations- und Grammatikkurs für Fortgeschrittene. Diskutieren Sie aktuelle Themen und frischen Sie Ihre Grammatik auf!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00 - Arabic 1: revision courseCourse Date: Mon 12 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Consolidate your elementary knowledge of Arabic. Suitable if you have studied Arabic for a year or have an equivalent level. Based on the tutor’s own materials.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00 - Modern Greek: a journey for beginners in summerCourse Date: Mon 19 Jul 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Learn to speak Greek and develop your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course. You will also learn to read and write Greek. 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00
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