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. Ancient Greek 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
  2. Latin language and culture level 1: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty. Based on Reading Latin, 2nd edition (Cambridge University Press, 2 volumes).



    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
  3. New Testament Greek 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Begin to learn New Testament Greek, starting with the alphabet and pronunciation, basic grammar and reading a passage from John’s Gospel.



    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
  4. 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
  5. French rapidement: module 1
    Course start date:  Wed 9 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michel Willame
    This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language like Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with module 2 and module 3 covers year one and two (French 1 and French 2 Lower). Expect more homework than in other courses.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  6. Old English level 1
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Stephen Pollington
    What was the English language like before the Norman Conquest? How easy is it to translate their diverse literature? Can we write our own Old English? Come along and see.



    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
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  7. Deutsche Kunst: eine Entdeckungsreise
    Course start date:  Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    This an upper intermediate German course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
  8. Italian beginners intensive: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 24 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ottavia Castellina
    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with Italian beginners: module 2.



    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
  9. 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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  10. Japanese beginners: module 2
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kiyomi Unten
    Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,



    Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners intensive: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.



    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
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  11. Latin 1: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Doukissa Kamini
    Continue to learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can improve your ability to read and translate straightforward Latin. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language.



    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
  12. Latin 3: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
    Continue to study Latin grammar and improve your skills at reading and translating Latin texts as well as exploring Roman culture and history. Based on Reading Latin, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2 volumes.



    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
  13. German beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Fri 26 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 £159.00 Concession £129.00
  14. 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
  15. 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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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.