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 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 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.
- Japanese beginners fast-track: module 2Course start date: Sat 10 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenSuitable if you have completed 'Japanese 1 fast track: module 1' or equivalent. Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana. You can continue your studies by enrolling on LBJ01, Japanese 1 fast-track: module 3 in the summer.
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 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 13 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn French on this intensive lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. Please note that this course will take place twice a week over a three week-period.
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 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 3Course start date: Thu 15 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed module 2.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Italian beginners: module 1
Course start date: Thu 15 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn to speak Italian on this communicative course for beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. You'll begin building a base of grammar and vocabulary that you can use as you begin your journey towards fluency. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (published by Alma Edizioni). Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - German: get ready for year 2Course start date: Sat 17 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vera MessariusThis course will get you ready if you would like to study German 2 lower: module 1 as from September. It is the equivalent to German beginners: module 3. Improve your elementary German on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have studied German for approximately 35 hours. Based on Willkommen Chapters 7 and 8 (Hodder & Stoughton).
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 - French beginners: get ready for French 2 lowerCourse start date: Mon 19 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Continue to 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. Please note that this course will take place twice a week over a three-week period.
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 - French 2 upper: get ready for French 3 lowerCourse start date: Mon 19 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Continue to improve your lower-intermediate French on this intensive lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent and wish to join a Frnehc 3 lower: module 1 course next term. Please note that the course will take place twice a week over a three-week period.
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 - French 3/4: Revise and consolidateCourse start date: Wed 21 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallCome and refresh your French language skills. Ideal to revise and consolidate your upper intermediate French. It is also a good course to do if you intend to enrol on French Delf B2 or French A-level in September.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £159.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosWith a population of 214 million, Brazil is the sixth largest country in the world by population size. This course aims to introduce you to Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, and begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1Course start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 5: RevisionCourse start date: Mon 3 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallVenez découvrir et discuter des diverses facettes de la France contemporaine et autres pays francophones, tout en consolidant vos connaissances linguistiques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - French 4: RevisionCourse start date: Mon 3 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelVenez perfectionner votre pratique de la langue et vos connaissances de la culture française. Au programme: reportages d'actualité, extraits de films, articles et romans contemporains.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Thu 6 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 30 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Spanish beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena UgarteLearn to speak Spanish from scratch, focusing on your listening and speaking skills.Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 intensiveCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaLearn to speak Italian with an emphasis on developing speaking and listening skills. Suitable for beginners. Once you've completed this course the next recommended course for you is 'Italian beginners: module 2 intensive' (LBN02), or an Italian beginners: module 2 course in the new term starting in September.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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