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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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- Picture book writingCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Latin pianoCourse start date: Mon 3 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sara DhillonThis practical online course for pianists (grade 4 ABRSM and above) will introduce you to the dynamic role of the piano in Afro-Cuban and Salsa music. We will focus on harmonic development, rhythm, learning common montuno patterns. Whether your background is classical, jazz or pop music, this short course will teach you classic Cuban styles including Son, Mambo, Bolero, and Cha Cha Cha.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £76.00 - 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 - Learn English - discover London, its history, culture and people (level 1-level 2)Course start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to improve your English and learn about London, its history, culture and people at the same time? On this course, you will visit places of interest and learn about the history of these places especially about the different people and cultures who have lived there, and about important events which have shaped the city. You will do your own research and so improve your reading and writing skills as well as your speaking and listening. In addition, you will feel more at home in London and able to participate in its rich and diverse life.
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here - How to get publishedCourse 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. - Korean 2/3 revisionCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonConsolidate your elementary knowledge of Korean. Suitable if you have studied Korean for two or three years 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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - 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 - 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. - French beginners: an introductionCourse 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 - Writing and rewriting fairytalesCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyOnce upon a time there was a City Lit workshop all about writing fairytales. The quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.
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 £35.00 - BurlesqueCourse start date: Tue 16 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gwendoline LamourBurlesque is an empowering and expressive performance art. Learn the basics of burlesque movement and dance, in this glamorous and fun class exploring the posture, deportment, style and elegance of showgirl movement.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Piano masterclassCourse start date: Wed 24 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria RazumovskayaAn intensive masterclass for pianists at Grade 8 standard and above, comprising two three-hour sessions. This insightful class will address issues of interpretation and style as well as dealing with technique. - How to write a memoirCourse start date: Wed 24 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonDo you have a personal story to tell that will move, delight, stir and inform readers? This short course guides students in planning and crafting a memoir.
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 £35.00 - Chinese 4: revisionCourse start date: Wed 24 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonTake your Mandarin proficiency to new heights with level 4 revision course tailored for students with at least 5 years of Chinese language experience. Fine-tune your skills in grammar, comprehension and vocabulary with this short course.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
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