Beginners' language summer courses
Discover a new language this summer at City Lit. Our courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to kick-start your language journey along with giving you a deeper understanding of the country’s culture and history. We offer courses, both online and at our site on Keeley Street, Covent Garden, so whether you want to brush up on your French for your trip to Paris or want to take on the challenge of learning Japanese, we have the course for you.
- Discover ItalianCourse start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Italy's unrivalled arts, food and architecture give us countless reasons to learn Italian. Try your hand at learning a bit of Italian to see if you'd like to do a full course! - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Noriko InagakiLearn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters. Based on the tutor's own materials.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Italian beginners revision
Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàThis course is for learners who have completed two or three modules (terms) of beginners Italian and who wish to take stock of what they've learnt so far, revising key grammar and vocabulary so they can move on to their next course with more confidence.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - French beginners: module 3 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezContinue to learn 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.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - French beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelLearn French in the heart of London on this 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 for course LF182, classes will take place in-person on Saturdays 25.10, 01.11, 06 & 13.12. On all other dates, classes will be online.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceMake the most of your holidays in Italy with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and have a friendly chat with the locals!
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