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.
- Chinese beginners: short introduction
Course start date: Sat 31 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Xiaolan BiGet a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these lively online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Polish beginners holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Agnieszka HerbaMake the most of your holidays in Poland with one of our short intensive courses. The Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Hungarian beginners holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eva PallaghyMake the most of your holidays in Hungary with one of our short intensive courses. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Fri 10 Oct 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - French 1/2: sing to improve your FrenchCourse start date: Sat 7 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousSummer and the holidays are coming! Let’s sing in French to celebrate.
Sing your way to better French pronunciation, grammar and cultural knowledge with this fun workshop based on simple songs that French speakers learn as children. Suitable if you have recently started studying French or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Turkish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 14 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluMake the most of your holidays in Turkey with this live online. short course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Influence of the Greek language on EnglishCourse start date: Sat 21 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosDid you know that the Oxford companion to the English language states that more than 150,000 words of English are derived from Greek, which is considered to have the richest vocabulary in the world?
Join this lively workshop in the heart of London where you will be introduced to how Ancient Greek influenced the vocabulary of the English language.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Japanese Etiquette Course start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaCome and experience the customs of Japan, and gain an insight into Japanese society. Open to all levels.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Modern Greek beginners: Holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouMake the most of your holidays in Greece or Cyprus with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - French beginners: taster Course start date: Sat 18 Oct 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Arabic beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingMake the most of your holidays in an Arabic-speaking country with this face to face short, intensive course in central London over one weekend. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - French beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet ready for a new challenge and join this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Welsh beginners: grammar revision sessionCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Macsen BrownRevise beginner-level Welsh grammar on this supportive and informative online workshop.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Japanese through Origami: Tanabata Star festival Course start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rie Tsuruta-BarrattThis workshop will introduce you to the culture and basics of origami, a central part of Japanese arts and crafts.
You will learn some introductory Japanese phrases, Japanese festivals and learn how to fold folk Origami pieces as well as origami decorations for Tanabata Star Festival.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Chinese: fan writingCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Zhonghan LinExplore the enchanting world of Chinese fan writing in our workshop! Delve into the rich tapestry of Chinese culture as we unravel the history and significance of this ancient art form. Discover the profound cultural significance behind each stroke, and unleash your creativity on the canvas of tradition.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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