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.
Use our self-assessment tool to help you choose the right course for your level.
- Spanish beginners: module 1
Course start date: Thu 21 May 2026 (and 12 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Montserrat TrujilloLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course is taught in Spanish with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 courses, and if you already speak a Romance language fluently, you may want to check our Spanish rápidamente: module 1 courses.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Return to Spanish (lower intermediate) Course start date: Thu 21 May 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosa Rodriguez-GarridoIf you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your lower intermediate 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 2 upper course.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 1 Course start date: Thu 21 May 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: María IsaltLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
For details about blended courses dates and their mode of delivery, please click here or go to the How will I be taught? section below.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Spanish 2: focus on listening Course start date: Thu 21 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Monica ToroThis skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Spanish and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken Spanish in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Spanish is spoken.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Trieste e Gorizia: terre di frontiera tra est e ovestCourse start date: Thu 21 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolTra Ottocento e Novecento, Trieste e Gorizia hanno vissuto cambiamenti radicali. In questa lezione scoprirai le principali vicende storiche che hanno segnato profondamente queste terre, dalle divisioni create dalle due guerre mondiali alla normalizzazione dei rapporti tra la popolazione in tempi recenti.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Italian 3/4: Le storie del meseCourse start date: Thu 21 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selene GenovesiWant to improve your Italian or enhance your cultural knowledge but don't have the time to commit to a longer course? Le storie del mese are a series of monthly one-off classes in which you'll read a short story prior to the lesson and then have a chance to discuss it with a teacher and classmates, giving your views and learning more about the writer and their time.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - French beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Fri 22 May 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil HillmanThis lively, interactive five‑week intensive course is designed for beginners who want to make fast progress in French. Classes are taught in French, with a focus on building confidence in speaking and listening.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taughtsection below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish 4/5: Spanish through theatreCourse start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Diego IudicissaDo you wish to challenge yourself and explore the Spanish language through theatre? If yes, then this fun course is for you!
Designed for higher intermediate and advanced level students, it will provide a platform for practicing your Spanish skills through theater games, reading texts, and preparing mini-performances.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Spanish film matinee Course start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezThis Spanish Film Matinee is a chance to find out more about Spanish speaking cinema at the college. The film will be presented by one of our wonderful Spanish tutors and there will be a discussion afterwards.
The film we will be watching is Chico y Rita (Tono Errando, Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal,2010). Set in 1948, this animated tragicomic love story between the beautiful Cuban singer Rita and the underemployed Jazz pianist Chico, will be a great setting for a discussion about love, music, dreams and hardship.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Spanish 3/4 - Spanish cinema: Almodóvar en el siglo XXI Course start date: Wed 27 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezDescubre los elementos que hacen el cine de Almodóvar único e internacionalmente reconocido. El curso explora la rimbombancia de su estilo a través del estudio de técnicas cinematográficas y artefactos culturales. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Return to Spanish (elementary) Course start date: Wed 27 May 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberto GallegoIf you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary level. 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 2 lower course.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Chinese beginners: short introduction Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Xiaolan BiLearn 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 £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 1 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingGet 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 £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Italian 3 ConversationCourse start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaThis 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.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1A Course start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneLearn 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.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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