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 beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 30 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Learn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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    83% of 100
  2. German beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Learn German in the heart of London.The course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  3. Return to German (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Heiner Schenke
    Learn German in the heart of London. Come and improve your upper-intermediate German. Suitable if you have studied the language for at least four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). Based on Aspekte NEU B1+, 1. Teil.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  4. German intensive: revision year 1 + 2
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    This is a revision course of years one and two. Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least two 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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  5. Italian: jump into year 2 lower
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Italian for about a year in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join our second-year course, Italian 2 lower. You will revise the grammar and vocabulary of year one in one week and will be ready for Italian 2 lower: module 1 later this September.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Italian: jump into year 2 upper
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years in the past and would like some more practice before the start of our third-year course, Italian 2 upper. You will revise the main points of the second year in this one-week revision course and feel ready for Italian 2 upper: module 1 later this September.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    60% of 100
  7. Spanish 3: Jump into year 3 upper
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about a year in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' starting next term.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  8. Spanish 3: Jump into year 3 lower
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 3 years in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' starting next term.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  9. Russian 5: advanced conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Inessa Ray
    This is an advanced discussion group covering cultural issues with relevant points of grammar, as and when necessary. You should have an advanced level (5 years or more) of spoken Russian.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
  10. Chinese 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Continue improving your Chinese with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have been studying Chinese (Mandarin) for a year or have an equivalent level.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
    Rating:
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  11. Cornish lower intermediate: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    This course will provide learners with a chance to consolidate and build upon their beginner-level Cornish and sit the Grade 2 examination if they wish. Suitable for learners who have completed one year of active study or have equivalent experience.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
  12. French 4: conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Venez discuter d'une diversité de sujets dans ce cours vivant et créatif qui vous aidera à renforcer vos compétences orales.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  13. German advanced: Literatur und Konversation
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 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 is a small group tuiton.



    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
  14. French 4: small group conversation
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and join these small group conversation classes. Perfect to practise and consolidate your spoken French in a friendly environment.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
  15. Cornish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Why not join our lively online Cornish taster session in September? Search using the course code LHT1.







    Come to join this complete beginners course to learn Cornish.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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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.