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- Polish 2: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Agnieszka HerbaContinue developing your Polish language class on this fun and interactive course. Improve your elementary Polish and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Hindi 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Geeta SharmaLearn Hindi on this lively online course.
This course will help you improve your Hindi in which you will develop more fluency in everyday situations. This is a second year course and it is suitable if you have studied Hindi for a year and a half or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - German 2 intensive: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francine van den BergThis an intensive lower intermediate German course, with the emphasis on developing your speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed German beginners intensive (Willkommen beginners book) or German 2 lower, module 3 or have studied German for an equivalent of about 2 years.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 3
Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Continue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' or equivalent.
Please note that because we are piloting a new course coursebook, the course content, course obejctives and course book will be different depending on which course you choose.
Please refer to the Course Outline below the course options for all the details.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Zumba gold Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnLearn dance fitness moves and enjoy a fun workout to help with cardiovascular fitness, muscular conditioning, flexibility, co-ordination and balance. Suitable for active older adults, beginners and those who prefer lower intensity Zumba®.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - French 2 lower: module 1 Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelImprove your elementary French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Pilates beginners Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnDiscover the difference Pilates can make to your life. Develop your core control, tone muscles and improve strength and posture. Ideal if you are new to Pilates or if you want to work at a gentle level.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Looking at paintings Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julia MusgraveLook at masterpieces in major London galleries in this introduction to European painting. Explore different painting techniques and genres (landscape, portrait and history painting) for a basic understanding and increased enjoyment of Western art. - City Lit evening reading groupCourse start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire AllenShare thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session with suggestions (contemporary literary fiction in paperback) and having read 'The Wren, The Wren' by Anne Enright. We meet on the following dates: 22/9, 20/10, 24/11, 12/1, 16/2, 16/3, 11/5, 8/6, 6/7.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Writing for business Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Deborah MartinMasterclass sessions packed with ways to develop an advanced skillset, to write persuasive and informative emails, reports and proposals. Learn about the elements of language, style and structure that you need to write to a sophisticated level in the workplace.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Developing your poetry Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina DunhillFor those familiar with the basics of poetic form, this intermediate course explores craft and content through reading exercises, writing exercises and constructive feedback. Ideal if you have already attended 'Ways into poetry'.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00 - French 2 upper: module 3 Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Michel WillameContinue to improve your lower intermediate French in the heart of London on this 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.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Writing for children Course start date: Tue 6 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Neil ArkseyAlways wanted to write a children's book? This practical course will develop your ability to write for different age groups and genres of contemporary children's fiction.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00 - German 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletChoose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.This is an intermediate German course, with the emphasis on developing your speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed German 2 upper module 3, or have studied German for an equivalent of about 3 years.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Welsh 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Join this lively course to consolidate and develop your intermediate Welsh.
Suitable if you have studied Welsh recently for 2 years or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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