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.
- Korean beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakkyoung LeeGet a short introduction to the Korean language and discover aspects of Korean language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - French film matinéeCourse start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetWith proceeds going to the City Lit Student Bursary, the French Film matinée is a chance to round out the term with a fun movie matinée in the college. The film will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
The film we will be watching is Les 400 coups by François Truffaut (1959), a film about Antoine Doinel, a semi-autobiographical character and a misunderstood adolescent in Paris who struggles with his parents and teachers.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Spanish beginners: tasterCourse start date: Wed 9 Jul 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Chinese 1: revisionCourse start date: Wed 9 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonLearn to speak Chinese (Mandarin) in this lively and intensive course in central London which will enable you to handle some simple social/personal conversations in Chinese. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Arabic beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn Arabic in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course for near beginners, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 2 or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Modern Greek beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria ContosContinue to speak Modern Greek in the heart of London on this lively online course.
Develop your speaking and listening skills on this communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language. Suitable if you have completed Greek beginners: module 2 or equivalent (about 30 hrs of learning).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Chinese: writing for beginners
Course start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonLearn the basics of Chinese characters on this lively classroom-based course in the heart of London. This interactive workshop provides plenty of opportunity to practise yourself, and is suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Chinese: The meaning of charactersCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Joyce LeeCome and explore the essence of Chinese characters and their profound significance in this enlightening lively online workshop. Unlock the hidden meanings behind strokes and symbols, tracing the cultural, historical, and philosophical depths they hold.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - the Japanese Soroban Course start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingA fascinating introduction to this ancient Japanese abacus. A lively in-person workshop in central London.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - German beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletMake the most of your holidays in a German-speaking country 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Swedish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yohanna JacobssonMake the most of your holidays in Sweden or Swedish-speaking Finland 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 - Norwegian Holiday KitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Finn BuggeMake the most of your holidays in Norway 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Dutch beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francine van den BergMake the most of your holidays in a Dutch-speaking country 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Japanese beginners: module 3 Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue 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 6 months recently
.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Japanese beginners: intensiveCourse start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenLearn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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