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Many language courses and apps focus on memorising vocabulary through repetition. At City Lit, we focus on real communication. Our courses are based on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), a proven method that prioritises speaking, listening, and Read More-
Spanish beginners: tasterGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock - Japanese beginners: short introductionGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00Out of stock
- French beginners: taster
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 £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock - Chinese beginners: short introduction
Learn Chinese either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Get a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00Out of stock - Italian tasterGet a flavour of this beautiful language and begin to discover how it works. Learn some useful phrases and pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and a chance to decide if learning Italian is something you might like to take further.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00Out of stock
- Spanish 2 lower taster
Come and discover what an elementary Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for 1 year recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock - French 2 lower: tasterGet a flavour of what an elementary French class feels like. A fascinating taster course!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock
- Korean beginners: holiday kit
Make the most of your holidays in Korea with this face to face short, intensive course. Choose either in-person classes in central London or live online classes. 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 £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00Out of stock - Spanish 4 taster
Come and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4-5 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock - French 3 upper: tasterCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00Out of stock
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Frequently Asked Questions
What languages can I learn at City Lit?
You can study over 30 languages, including popular modern languages such as Spanish, French and Italian, as well as ancient and less commonly taught languages.Are the language courses suitable for beginners?
Yes, City Lit offers language courses for all levels, including complete beginners. You can start with no prior knowledge and progress at your own pace.Do you offer online language classes?
Yes, many courses are available online as well as in London, so you can choose the format that suits you best.How are City Lit language courses taught?
Courses are taught by expert tutors in-person or live online using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which focuses on real-life communication, interaction, and practical language skills.How do I choose the right language level?
You can use the City Lit self-assessment tool to identify the most suitable level based on your current knowledge and experience.
630 courses available
- Spanish 2: jump into year 2 upper
This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for 2 years in the past and would like to join one of our Spanish 2 upper courses. You will review any language points necessary to join one of our main provision courses in this one-week revision course and you will feel ready for Spanish 2 upper: module 1 starting in the new term.
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Mon 14 Sep 2026Diego IudicissaFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Spanish beginners: taster
Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Italian tasterGet a flavour of this beautiful language and begin to discover how it works. Learn some useful phrases and pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and a chance to decide if learning Italian is something you might like to take further.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
- Spanish 3 upper taster
Come and discover what an intermediate Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4 years recently.Online
Mon 14 Sep 2026Amaia IbargüenFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 3: jump into year 3 lower
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 courses. You will review any language points necessary to join the level 3 lower in this one-week revision course and feel ready for Spanish 3 lower: module 1 starting the following term.
Keeley Street
Mon 14 Sep 2026Natalia Fajardo IlajaFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Brazilian Portuguese 4/5: taster
Come and discover what an advanced Brazilian Portuguese class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Brazilian Portuguese for about 5 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Modern Greek beginners tasterCome and discover Modern Greek in this lively taster.
Choose an in-person session in Covent Garden or a live online taster.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Welsh beginners tasterCome and discover Welsh on this lively taster.
Keeley Street
Mon 14 Sep 2026Rhianwen DanielFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Japanese beginners tasterCome and discover Japanese in this lively taster.
Keeley Street
Mon 14 Sep 2026Junko FuseFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Russian beginners tasterCome and discover Russian in this lively taster.
Keeley Street
Tue 15 Sep 2026Altannavch MurrayFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Brazilian Portuguese 2 lower: revision
This intensive course helps you get ready for your third year of Portuguese. It will help you revise the main content of the second year so that you get a confidence boost before beginning Brazilian Portuguese 2 upper.
Keeley Street
Tue 15 Sep 2026Isabel Dos SantosFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - French DALF C1
Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2026 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1.
Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 15/09/2026 - 01/12/2026
Term 2: 12/01/2027 - 20/03/2027
Term 3: 13/04/2027 - 08/06/2027Online
Tue 15 Sep 2026Pierre PorcheronFull fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £649.00 - Cornish beginners taster
Come and discover Cornish in this lively online taster.
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Wed 16 Sep 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French 3 upper: tasterCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Modern Greek 3 upper: module 1
Improve your intermediate Greek on this practical course and choose either in-person classes in central London or live online classes. The emphasis is on listening and speaking, and on extending your reading and writing skills. Suitable if you have completed Modern Greek 3 lower or equivalent (4 years of Greek).
Please note, there will be no lesson on 28 October 2026.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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