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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  2. Global Connections: Oral Histories of Ugandan Asians in Britain after 1972
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 22 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Syeda Ali
    This one day course brings together evidence from interviews with the ever decreasing number of original arrivals to the UK from Uganda, following Idi Amin’s expulsion in 1972.



    Using oral history we ask questions of what we can learn from the personal testimony of individuals and what unique insights this gives us.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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  3. Italian 4/5: Storia della lingua italiana
    Course start date:  Fri 23 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    Venite a scoprire le origini e l'evoluzione dell'italiano che parliamo oggi. Insieme vedremo l'affermazione del volgare toscano come lingua nazionale e le influenze che l'italiano ha subito nel passare del tempo.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. Spanish 3/4: grammar workshop - connecting words
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roser Martínez-Sánchez
    Mejora tu comprensión de conectores en español a través de juegos, prácticas orales y actividades escritas. Este curso es ideal para estudiantes de Spanish 3 lower/upper o si te estás preparando para el examen A-level or DELE B1.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  10. Introduction to Islam: historical emergence, current issues
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Farid Panjwani
    The course is about exploring Muslim history: What is Islam? Who is a Muslim? This course explores these questions through a study of the Quran, the Prophet and the socio-political and religious developments in the early history of Muslims. You may discover that there is more than meets the eye.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Polish beginners holiday kit
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    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Agnieszka Herba

    Make the most of your holidays in Poland with one of our short intensive courses. The 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  13. Hungarian beginners holiday kit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eva Pallaghy

    Make the most of your holidays in Hungary with one of our short intensive courses. 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  14. Land Acknowledgement and Racial Justice: Approaches from Different Settler Societies
    Course start date:  Tue 3 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Olivia Durand

    Learn about the origins and purpose of land acknowledgements in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Examine their role in racial justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and whether they create real change or remain symbolic gestures.

    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00
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