Enrol now for beginners classes
New classes for learners with no prior knowledge, starting from September 2026: Spanish, Italian, French, Japanese and Greek.
Updated 9th July 2026
Read more about beginners classesLearn with Hitchin Language Centre
The focus of our teaching is on practical application, so whatever your reason for learning: holidays, moving abroad, work, family or just simply a desire to do something mentally stimulating, we feel confident you will find our courses constructive.
Our company ethos is one of providing small group tuition in a friendly atmosphere. We pride ourselves on the range of languages on offer and flexibility in meeting our students’ needs.
We firmly believe that language learning is more effective in small informal groups where gaining a practical grasp of the language is all important. Being independent, we are refreshingly free of any syllabus or curriculum requirements and can tailor classes to the individual. In response to Covid we made a transition to hybrid teaching, with some classes taught online and some face to face.
Languages on offer
- French
- German
- Greek (Modern)
- Italian
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- Spanish
Small group and private tuition, in person in central Hitchin or online. More about our languages
Latest updates
View our full timetables
Enrol now for languages classes from September 2026. Download the timetable for your language, choose a class, and return an enrolment form by email.
Updated 3rd July 2026
Read more about the timetablesWhat we offer
- Group classes for adultsSeven levels from Beginners to Upper Advanced, in person or online, with no more than 8 students in a class.Find out more
- Private tuitionOne-to-one and two-to-one classes, arranged when a tutor has availability, normally at our office in Paynes Park.Find out more
- Exam supportOne-to-one support in French, German, Italian and Spanish for GCSE, AS and A level, usually online.Find out more
- Languages for your businessLanguage tuition, translation and interpretation for businesses of all kinds, fully tailored to your requirements.Find out more
Testimonials
Italian ‘Giancarla is an outstanding tutor. As a native speaker she is equally knowledgeable about the language and culture of Italy. Her explanations of points of grammar were extremely clear. She also had infinite amounts of patience. She was an extremely friendly teacher and her classes were always relaxed.’
HT
Japanese class ‘I enjoy myself very much in my Japanese class. The small groups help with more personalised learning. Also my teacher is amazing and also very kind, so it all helps with my learning experience.’
LB from Hitchin
French ‘An excellent class and flexible programme in which the tutor's principal aim is to help us gain individual confidence in spoken and written French. Silvana makes particular effort to choose good and relevant topics which help us with our conversational French. Highly recommended!’
Phil from Barton Le Clay