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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 French, German, Italian and Spanish to Asian, African, and even Ancient and Classical languages. So what do you fancy learning? Japanese, Korean, 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. Irish Gaelic beginners: module 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn to speak Irish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes. Suitable for near beginners.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  2. Irish Gaelic 2: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Intended for learners who have studied Irish for approximately a year and a half, or who have an equivalent level, students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Learn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
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  4. Chinese beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Continue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 25 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  5. French beginners: module 2
    French beginners: module 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  6. Chinese 5: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 1 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    For advanced learners (Citylit advanced level) of Mandarin Chinese to improve their speaking, listening and command of the Chinese language at a higher level (equivalent to HSK-4).







    Suitable if you have studied Chinese part-time for at least 5-6 years/ full-time for more than two years and have been self-learning and using Chinese occasionally in life/work or if you have passed HSK level-3 or equivalent (1500 vocabulary items or more).Students should be able to read Chinese characters.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Modern Greek beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Florendia Yiannoullou
    Learn to speak Greek and develop your speaking and listening skills on this communicative course, which emphasises the practical use 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  8. Return to French (elementary)
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    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Italian beginners: module 2
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    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  10. Arabic verbs made easy
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 3 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Do you find it hard to understand and conjugate Arabic verbs? Do you feel confused about which tense of the verb to use in your speaking and writing ? Join this course to help you understand how verbs work in Arabic.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  11. Spanish beginners intensive: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Natalia Fajardo Ilaja
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-4 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  12. Italian beginners: module 1
    Italian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simona Cecchini
    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Depending on your needs, this course can either be a short introduction to Italian to give you the basics to greet others and talk a bit about yourself, or it can be the jumping-off point for a longer course of study if you wish to continue learning Italian. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  13. Chinese beginners: holiday kit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 7 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Joyce Lee
    Join this lively course to learn basic Chinese. Ideal if you are going on holiday to China.



    Suitable for complete beginners.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  14. Spanish 1 fast-track: module 1
    Spanish 1 fast-track: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 7 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Learn Spanish on this intensive course for beginners, with the emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Based on units 1-5 of "Ele Actual 1: Libro del alumno A1" and "Ele Actual 1: Cuaderno de ejercicios A1" (SM Publishers).







    PLEASE WAIT AFTER THE FIRST CLASS TO PURCHASE THE BOOK as you will need a different one if you transfer to another level or to a 'Spanish rapidamente' course.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £194.00
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  15. French 2 upper: revision course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 8 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yolande Mallet De Chauny
    Refresh your lower intermediate French on these intensive, communicative courses. Develop your speaking and listening skills and improve your grammar. An assessment of your level is recommended before you enrol.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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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.