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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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- Introduction to the DALF certificateCourse start date: Tue 11 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallWould you like to improve your French and possibly gain an internationally recognised qualification at both academic and professional levels? Revise, practise and also gain an insight into the DALF courses starting next September. An advanced, post A-level command of the language is required.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Chinese beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Tue 11 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Joyce LeeJoin this lively course to learn basic Chinese. Ideal if you are going on holiday to China.
Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Start planting design for your gardenCourse start date: Tue 18 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison WorsterExplore the principles of planting design using form, line and texture to create dynamic planting schemes. In weekly workshops, improve the breadth of your plant knowledge whilst developing the skills and techniques of garden designers.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - India and Pakistan: The histories, memories and legacies of PartitionCourse start date: Tue 18 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mirza Jaffer Abid, Martin JorgensenJoin us to gain an understanding of the partition of British India in August 1947 from the perspective of history (written and oral), literature and film.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Sampling, beat-making and synth programmingCourse start date: Tue 25 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn to create your own more original tracks by recording and manipulating samples, beats and synth sounds to individualise your sound.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Drawing: colour pastel techniquesCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExplore the versatility and rich colours of this beautiful drawing and painting medium. Through practical exercises, discover its potential to create a variety of surface effects and its suitability for sketching and outdoor colour work.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Left populism and socialism todayCourse start date: Tue 2 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course will provide an overview of the politics of ‘Left populism’ in their historical perspective and contemporary manifestations as well as in their relation to socialist politics.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00 - Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Zhonghan LinContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 25 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - How to get published
Course start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Neil ArkseySo you've finished your novel. What's next? This short course provides guidance in submitting to agents and publishers, and helps you to tailor your work to maximise its potential in the marketplace.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Taste JapanCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaFrom street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop. - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn 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.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - French 2: revision courseCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronRevise and consolidate your lower intermediate French speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have recently studied French for two to three years.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: summer seasonCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble in an intensive workshop. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher. Tutor: Karen Betley. - Guitar fingerpicking: American folk stylesCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonExplore how to play the acoustic guitar styles and techniques that became the sound of the American folk revival. Learn what makes American folk picking tick, and how the techniques continue to be heard in contemporary guitar. Suitable for guitarists with a basic grasp of picking and preferably able to read guitar tablature.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - French beginners: an introduction
Course start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezGet ready for a new challenge and join this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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