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.
- Hindi 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Geeta SharmaLearn Hindi on this lively online course.
This course will help you improve your Hindi in which you will develop more fluency in everyday situations. This is a second year course and it is suitable if you have studied Hindi for a year and a half or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - German 2 intensive: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francine van den BergThis 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 lower, module 3 or have studied German for an equivalent of about 2 years.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00 - Brazilian Portuguese 5Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina BaumImprove 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.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Irish 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William BradyContinue building on your intermediate Irish language skills on this interective and lively class. Students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language. Choose either an in-person class in Covent Garden or a live online class.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Irish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyContinue learning Irish on this communicative and supportive class. Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 4: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaQuesti corsi ti daranno la possibilità di analizzare e discutere articoli giornalistici, testi letterari e programmi televisi. Praticherai continuamente tutte le abilità linguistiche di ascolto, comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale. È necessario un livello avanzato di Italiano (aver fatto Italian 3 upper o equivalente).Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 2Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneFurther improve your Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, speaking and acquiring greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 upper: module 1' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 2 Plus (Difusion 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Polish 2: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Agnieszka HerbaContinue developing your Polish language class on this fun and interactive course. Improve your elementary Polish and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Italian A LevelCourse start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolAn opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary Italy and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.
IMPORTANT:
This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place in February 2025 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend. The exact date will be posted when the mock exam has been set up.
The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed). Please note that the end date of the course may change depending on when the official exams are scheduled.
* Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.
**City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for more information and/or to book an interview. Please be aware that the interview will take approximately 1 hour.Full fee £1,274.00 Senior fee £1,274.00 Concession £889.00 - French 2 upper: module 2Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyImprove your lower intermediate French on this lively interactive course in the heart of London. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on learning more about the French speaking world. The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 1' course or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - French 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameContinue to improve your lower intermediate French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - German 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletChoose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.This is an intermediate German course, with the emphasis on developing your speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed German 2 upper module 3, or have studied German for an equivalent of about 3 years.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 4: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka Bunting
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 £239.00 - Korean beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonLearn Korean on this lively online course and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Welsh 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Join this lively course to consolidate and develop your intermediate Welsh.
Suitable if you have studied Welsh recently for 2 years or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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