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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Exploring classical music: module 2Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDo you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on this highly informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 17 Feb 2025.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 1CCourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarha MooreThis is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship.
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 £139.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French in the heart of London 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Artists eye: painting natureCourse start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate HardyArtist’s Eye: Painting Nature.
Learn painting while learning about contemporary and historical artists, including Eileen Agar, Giorgio Morandi, Georgia O’Keefe, Fernand Leger, and Kara Walker in this four week course. We will make paintings inspired by artists whose subject is nature, be guided by their choices of subject matter, and learn from their methods of paint application, colour mixing, and composition. Acrylic paint can be used for all projects and in one project we will work from collage. This short course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the other modules.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezContinue improving your elementary French in this lively interactive course. The course is suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 2 course or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Michel WillameLearn French in the heart of London.Improve your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on the developing your speaking and listening skills.
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 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezContinue improving your lower intermediate French on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar and fluency.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Writing creative non-fictionCourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Erica BuistExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - French 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyCome and join this lively interactive intermediate French course. The course will give you a greater understand understing of French and of the French speaking world. Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower course or if you have recently studied French for 2 years.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Writing for children: workshopCourse start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Penny JoelsonOn this ongoing workshop you will develop your work-in-progress with constructive feedback from tutor and classmates. You need to have completed a ‘Writing for children’ course before joining this class.
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 £100.00 - Latin 5Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Judith RiceIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.
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 - Biblical Hebrew advancedCourse start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rachel MontaguDeepen your knowledge of Hebrew grammar and further develop your ability to translate from the Bible.
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 £167.00 Concession £136.00 - German 4Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heiner SchenkeVertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse durch eine vielseitige Auswahl an aktuellen Materialien, Texten, Videos und Hörverständnissen. In diesem Kurs können Sie auch Ihre Diskussionfähigkeit, Ihre Grammatik und Ihren Wortschatz erweitern. European Framework B2.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellThe course aims to provide students with a foundation understanding of the Irish language, enabling students to begin communicating in practical situations with an insight into Irish culture.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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