Languages

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. 

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  1. French 4: Return to French (Advanced)
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    If your advanced French is a bit rusty and you wish you could reactivate your passive knowledge, this is the right course for you. This course will help you access your dormant French and bring it back to life. After attending this course you should be able join a level 4 or 5 course.

    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  2. Spanish 4/5 Ibiza: la cara oculta de la Isla Mágica
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vanesa Guzman
    Redescubre la isla de Ibiza en este curso que te hará conocer su lado más oculto, fuera de su imagen de isla de fiesta y de la Jet set. En este curso que te prepara para el verano, aprenderás más sobre los aspectos culturales menos conocidos de una de las islas más famosas del mundo; y tal vez te ayudará a mirarla con ojos nuevos.







    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 £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  3. Spanish 3/4: grammar workshop - prepositions
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roser Martínez-Sánchez
    Consolida los diferentes usos de las preposiciones, incluyendo la diferencia entre "por" y "para" a través de actividades escritas y orales. Este curso es ideal para estudiantes de Spanish 3 lower/upper o si te estás preparando para el A-level or DELE B1 exam.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Swedish: Online Midsommarfika
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yohanna Jacobsson

    Celebrate Swedish midsummer on this fun, interactive online workshop with Yohanna Jacobsson

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Influence of the Greek language on English
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Did 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
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  6. Napoli: passato, presente e futuro
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice

    Venite a scoprire questa magnifica città attraverso un viaggio multimediale alla scoperta delle sue secolari tradizioni, delle sue bellezze “nascoste”, della sua musica e delle sue specialità gastronomiche. Verranno inoltre fatti cenni alla storia della citta e riferimenti a personaggi napoletani famosi nel mondo e non.

    This seminar is designed for upper intermediate/advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  7. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  8. Elena Ferrante
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Elena Ferrante is the author of the Neapolitan novel series, whose global success has established her as one of the most powerful voices of contemporary world literature. Her identity, however, is still one of the greatest mysteries in modern literature. In this workshop we will explore why the novels have attracted such interest and passion and we will look at the various hypotheses advanced in the Italian and foreign press as to her real identity.
     

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  9. French 4/5: French humourists: the classics and the new generation
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Ricci
    Lorsque l'on étudie une langue étrangère, l'humour est sans aucun doute l'élément le plus difficile à cerner ; et ironiquement, comprendre l'humour d'une culture différente de la sienne et son évolution permet de mieux en comprendre certaines complexités et certains combats. En effet, l'étude des divers humoristes qui ont marqué la France des 40 dernières années vous permettra de poser un nouveau regard sur l'évolution de la société française, connue pour ses provocations.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  10. French 2 upper: introduction au présent du subjonctif
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Would you like to develop and consolidate your knowledge of the subjunctive in French? If so come and join this informative interactive workshop on Saturdays.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  11. Modern Greek beginners: Holiday kit
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Florendia Yiannoullou
    Make 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
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  12. Return to Spanish (advanced)
    Course start date:  Mon 30 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roser Martínez-Sánchez

    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your advanced Spanish. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 4 or 5 course. 

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  13. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  14. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  15. Italian: Goliarda Sapienza: Vita e opere di una scrittrice controcorrente
    Course start date:  Fri 4 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ottavia Castellina

    This seminar will cover the life story and work of one of the most versatile and unconventional 20th century Italian writers, Goliarda Sapienza, recently rediscovered through cinema and TV series. Born in Sicily, daughter of well-known socialist Giuseppe Sapienza and feminist organiser Maria Giudice, Goliarda Sapienza is best known for her posthumously published novel ‘L’arte della gioia’, she is the author of several books, including ‘L’Università di Rebibbia’ recalling her experience of living in prison.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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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.