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. German beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Learn German in the heart of London.The course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  2. Return to German (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Heiner Schenke
    Learn German in the heart of London. Come and improve your upper-intermediate German. Suitable if you have studied the language for at least four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). Based on Aspekte NEU B1+, 1. Teil.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  3. Return to Spanish (elementary)
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary Spanish. You wil review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 lower course starting in January.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  4. Japanese beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Continue learning to speak Japanese on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 2 or equivalent.



    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
  5. German intermediate: Fokus Sprechen
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Claudia Voigt
    Come and improve your speaking in this upper intermediate German course. Suitable if you have studied the language for 4-5 years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 to 3 years (3 hours per week).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  6. Welsh advanced
    Course start date:  Fri 20 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Wyn Griffiths
    Improve your confidence and fluency in speaking Welsh and your ability to understand news reports and read



    standard articles and literature written in Welsh.



    Cwrs Cymraeg, yn Gymraeg, i ddysgwyr profiadol. Cewch gyfle i ddatblygu'ch sgiliau cyfathrebol; i drafod materion cyfoes; i gael cyflwyniad i'r iaith lenyddol; i roi sglein ar eich Cymraeg ac i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Hyn oll mewn awyrgylch gyfeillgar a chroesawgar.



    Please note that this coures includes a week's break midway through.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  7. Korean 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course.







    Continue your study of Koreanand keep improving your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  8. Hungarian intermediate: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eva Pallaghy
    Continue your study of Hungarian in this intermediate course, It is suitable for people who would like to use Hungarian in Hungary or want to understand and communicate with Hungarian people.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  9. Polish beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Wojtczak
    Learn to speak Polish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative courses, which emphasise the practical use of the language. 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
  10. German 2 intensive: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Heiner Schenke
    This an intensive lower intermediate German course, with the emphasis on developing your speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed German beginners intensive (Willkommen beginners book) or German 2 upper, module 1 or have studied German for an equivalent of about 2 years.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00
  11. Irish Gaelic 4: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Continue your study of Irish Gaelic in this year 4 course, intended for learners who have studied Irish at least for 3 to 4 years, or who have an equivalent level.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  12. Italian 3 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Italian 3 lower is our course for learners in their fourth year of Italian, so it's meant for intermediate learners who are at CEFR level B1. Italian 3 lower comes after Italian beginners, Italian 2 lower and then Italian 2 upper. You'll improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course through speaking and listening activities, so the emphasis is on developing your oral skills, but you'll continue to learn more complex grammar and expand your vocabulary.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
  13. Hungarian lower intermediate: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eva Pallaghy
    Continue your study of Hungarian in this lower intermediate course, It is suitable for people who would like to use Hungarian in Hungary or want to understand and communicate with Hungarian people.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  14. Brazilian Portuguese 5
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christina Baum
    Improve your advanced Portuguese on this communicative course with the emphasis on listening and speaking skills, to enable you to communicate in Portuguese-speaking countries. Ideal if you have studied Portuguese for four years or equivalent.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  15. Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Este curso es ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish consolidation' o has estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este curso consolidarás aspectos gramaticales de la lengua con noticias y temas de actualidad a un nivel B2.2. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 4, new edition, (Difusión Publishers).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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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.