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. French 3 lower: conversational French
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Consolidate your lower intermediate level of French in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 3 lower, through some speaking and listening activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 3 lower class or have an equivalent level of the language.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  2. Spanish taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 3 Jul 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Get 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 £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  3. French taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Oct 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Get 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 £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  4. Spanish 2/3: focus on accents - Madrid
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    How do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  5. French 5: Charles Trenet: un chanteur, une chanson, une vie
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Venez découvrir et écouter celui qui, à ses débuts, sera surnommé Charles, le Fou chantant. Avec une carrière remarquable commencée en 1933 et qui s’achève en 1999, soit deux ans avant sa mort, Charles Trenet a pu se produire sur les plus grandes scènes françaises et internationales. Malgré les épreuves qu’il a rencontrées dans sa vie, il a su rester une figure incontournable de la chanson française, célébrée pour son talent d’auteur-compositeur-interprète. Certaines de ses chansons sont restées des succès populaires intemporels (Douce France, La Mer, Ménimontant), au-delà même du monde Francophone.







    This course is designed for both advanced French learners as well as native speakers of French.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  6. Italian multicultural literature: letteratura senza confini
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    Italy is increasingly becoming a more multi-cultural country, and this diversity is beginning to be reflected in its literature. This short course will introduce you to some of the most interesting and exciting writers from this new wave of diversity.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
  7. Japanese calligraphy
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Discover the Japanese writing system and practise writing a few characters using a brush pen.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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    93% of 100
  8. Spanish 3: Diferencias culturales de España: Norte/Sur
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vanesa Guzman
    Añade a tus estudios de español con este interesante curso que examina las diferencias culturales de España.







    Este curso se enfocará en las diferencias entre 2 grandes regiones: el Norte y el Sur, y te hará descubrir elementos importantes como las Comunidades Autónomas, la ubicación, la geografía, el clima y los paisajes, las costumbres, los monumentos históricos, las lenguas y la gastronomía tradicional.















    Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, have studied present and past tenses (B1 level), and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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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.