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. Spanish 4/5: El Quijote desde el siglo XXI: El primer libro de carretera
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    En este curso vamos a conocer algunas de las obras más importantes de Cervantes así como leer y analizar extractos de su obra más famosa “Don Quijote de la Mancha”. Ideal para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado al menos durante 4/5 años).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
  2. Herodotus and the problem of history before his own time
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Enhance your understanding of the Greek language by translating passages taken from the Histories by Herodotus. Suitable for advanced students.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  3. French 3: revision course (daytime)
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and consolidate your upper-intermediate French. You will develop your listening skills and practise your oral French by taking part in discussions, debates on news items and cultural events.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  4. Chinese 4: revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Take your Mandarin proficiency to new heights with level 4 revision course tailored for students with at least 5 years of Chinese language experience. Fine-tune your skills in grammar, comprehension and vocabulary with this short course.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
  5. German intermediate: Fokus Sprechen
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 12 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 four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). 2 hours per week over 2 weeks.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
  6. Return to German advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tim Matschak
    Vertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse durch eine Auswahl an aktuellen Materialien, Texten, Videos und Hörverständnissen. In diesem Kurs können Sie auch Ihre Diskussionfähigkeit, Ihre Grammatik und Ihren Wortschatz erweitern. This is an advanced German course and will prepare you for LG017 German intensive: advanced.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
  7. Spanish 4/5: Culturas de Resistencia Negra en América Latina y el Caribe
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    Explora la fascinante historia de los movimientos de resistencia negra frente a la esclavitud, el colonialismo y otros sistemas de poder en América Latina y el Caribe. Analiza expresiones culturales y desarrolla herramientas analíticas para comprender mejor su trayectoria y legado en este estimulante curso.







    Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).







    This course will be delivered online in Spanish. It is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  8. Italian 3: cinque settimane, un libro
    Course start date:  Fri 8 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ottavia Castellina
    Improve your knowledge of Italian through on this short literature course which will give you an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practise your grammar by being exposed to authentic Italian texts. Each term learners will look at a new text and use it as a base to improve not only their reading skills but also their speaking, grammar and vocabulary.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
  9. French 4/5: Expressions familières et argotiques
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio
    Vous regardez des films français, écoutez de la musique française, rencontrez de jeunes français et vous n’y pigez rien… pardon, n’y comprenez rien ! Démystifiez les expressions argotiques et familières et développez votre compréhension de la langue française et de sa culture.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  10. French 4/5: art et philosophie
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio
    Explore key philosophical concepts related to art and freedom and engage in fascinating discussions while also developing and practising your advanced French.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  11. German advanced: Deutsche Weihnachtsstädte
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    Explore famous German cities and their Christmas traditions.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  12. French 4: Cinéma politique
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 19 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Masa Uzelac
    This course offers an exploration of French and Francophone political cinema. We will analyse the works of influential directors such as Godard and Varda to gain insights into pivotal historical moments of the development of politically engaged cinema. Join us on an investigative journey where film serves as a lens for understanding the complex dynamics of social and political movements.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
  13. German intermediate: revision
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Dec 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    This is a revision course of years at intermediate level. Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least three years. Based on the tutor's own materials.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
  14. German 4/5: Literatur und Konversation
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Dieser Kurs konzentriert sich auf Literatur und Konversation: Lesetexte aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, intensive Spracharbeit und viele Möglichkeiten zur Diskussion. Please note that this class meets fortnightly.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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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.