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 mose 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. 

Use our self-assessment tool to help you choose the right course for your level.

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  1. German intermediate: Deutsche Filme und Berlin
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 15 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland
    Enjoy three interactive workshops on three different type of films on Berlin.



    Dates:15th Dec, 12th Jan and 26th Jan.



    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 £79.00
  2. Korean 3: preparation course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    This short course will provide a bridge to Korean level 3 for those students who have recently completed Korean level 2. The course will both revise previous material and introduce what you need to know in order to continue your studies in Korean. If you would like to brush up your Korean before starting this course, you can enrol onto our LK200 Korean 2 revision (only 2 sessions in September).



    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
  3. Italian 3 conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Giacomo Fabbrini
    This skills-based course is for intermediate learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills in everyday situations. We will be looking at both formal and informal scenarios, and the aim is to help you to feel more comfortable speaking Italian in order to improve your fluency.



    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. Spanish beginners: module 1A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this short course for complete beginners. You will be able to continue by joining Spanish beginners: module 1B if you want more than just an introduction.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
    Rating:
    85% of 100
  5. French 3 upper: conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Daniel Fernandez
    This course is for intermediate learners of French (French 3 lower and French 3 upper levels) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussingthe news.



    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
  6. Svenska bokklubben: Swedish book club level 1/2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 5 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Esmeralda Valencia-Lindström
    A supportive, friendly reading group for beginner/level 2 learners of Swedish.



    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
  7. Russian beginners: reading group
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 5 Feb 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Marina De Yong
    The course aims to develop students` basic reading language skills in Russian.



    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 £42.00
  8. Return to French (elementary)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 4 Dec 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    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 in January.



    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
  9. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Nov 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course in January or continue on the module 2 of this course.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
  10. French 4: Climate change
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Masa Uzelac
    Immerse yourself in discussions about the challenges of climate change in this French conversation course. Delve into global discourse over three dynamic sessions, examining topics like eco-anxiety, collapsologie, and survivalism. Elevate your French language skills through interactive learning, fostering active participation and meaningful conversation.



    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
  11. Spanish beginners: module 1B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 7 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this short course for near beginners. Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 1A or if you have a very basic knowledge of the language (please check course outline for LS1111 to see what you should know already).
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  12. Italian 2 listening skills
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 20 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Giacomo Fabbrini
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and aims to provide you with special training in how to listen more effectively to spoken Italian in a variety of different contexts. You'll also look at elements of Italian pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Italian is spoken.







    This is a live online course. You will need:



    - Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.



    - A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.



    - Earphones/headphones/speakers.







    We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.



    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
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  13. Modern Greek beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 30 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    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 £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
  14. Test of Proficiency in Korean level 1 preparation course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Ideal if you are hoping to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean 1. Suitable if you have studied Korean for at least three years.



    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
  15. Spanish 4/5: Música y protesta en América latina
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    Descubre el vínculo entre la música y las protestas de América latina en este impactante curso que estudia y analiza diferentes estilos musicales, con una variedad de artistas de México, Guatemala, Chile, Puerto Rico, Colombia y más.







    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. 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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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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.