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.
- Spanish beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Sat 17 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Diego IudicissaLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 upper: conversationCourse start date: Sat 17 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana AvramCome and practise your intermediate spoken French in the heart of London and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles. Please note that this course takes place every other week.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Italian 3 ConversationCourse start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaThis skills-based course is for intermediate learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills in everyday situations. We will be looking at both formal and informal scenarios, and the aim is to help you to feel more comfortable speaking Italian in order to improve your fluency.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Spanish 4/5: cuentistas españoles y latinoamericanos – Todos los cuentos, Carmen Martín GaiteCourse start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezEste curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este módulo se leerá y analizará un libro dentro de su contexto histórico.
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 - Spanish 4: lengua y literaturaCourse start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezEste curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este módulo se leerá y analizará un libro dentro de su contexto histórico.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Russian beginners: reading groupCourse start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marina De YongThe course aims to develop students` basic reading skills in Russian.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Return to Spanish (upper intermediate)Course start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cristina CasadoIf you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your upper intermediate Spanish. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 3 lower or 3 upper course in September.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Hindi 5: advanced practiceCourse start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Geeta SharmaLearn Hindi on this lively online course.
Develop and improve your knowledge – with a special focus on spoken Hindi using a wide range of topics that occur in everyday situations as well as in mass media. Suitable if you have completed Hindi 5 or equivalent (around 5 years of Hindi).Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Spanish 5: creative writing in SpanishCourse start date: Tue 3 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Matias Godoy RonderosEn este curso interactivo, tendrás la oportunidad de usar el español para escribir microcuentos, y de tener como guía a un profesor que también es autor y traductor publicado. A lo largo de las 5 sesiones, aprenderás como desarrollar una historia corta usando alugnas técnicas empleadas por los escritores para producir una historia interesante y atractiva.
Este curso es para hispanohablantes y estudiantes que han estudiado español a nivel avanzado (si has estudiado español al menos durante 6 años).
This course will be delivered in Spanish.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1ACourse start date: Tue 3 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenLearn to speak Spanish on this short course for complete beginners. You will be able to continue by joining Spanish beginners: module 1B if you want more than just an introduction.
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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Hindi 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Tue 3 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Geeta SharmaContinue learning Hindi on this lively online course. Suitable if you have studied Hindi for a year and a half or have an equivalent level.
The course will introduce students to essential vocabulary and grammar structures, with a focus on practical communication in everyday situations.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Return to French (upper intermediate)Course start date: Wed 4 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Florence DolleRefresh your upper intermediate French in this intensive revision programme and improve your grammar, listening and speaking skills for further study such as A-level and Delf B2. Each course covers different topics. Assessment of level recommended.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Arabic beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet a short introduction to the Arabic language and discover aspects of Arabic language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Return to French (Advanced)Course start date: Wed 4 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
If your advanced French is a bit rusty and you wish you could reactivate your passive knowledge, this is the right course for you. This course will help you access your dormant French and bring it back to life. After attending this course you should be able join a level 4 or 5 course.
- Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Wed 5 Nov 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingThis skills based course is for upper intermediate learners of Japanese and aims to develop your communication skills while in Japan. More specifically, you are going to “visit” one of the most fascinating parts of Japan, ASAKUSA, east of Tokyo, where traditional and modern culture mixed.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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