Languages at Reading

Widen your horizons

At Reading we offer the opportunity to study a wide range of languages at a variety of levels. There is flexibility in the type of course offered and, if studying for a degree, you may combine a language with a wide variety of other subjects.

Languages available for you to study include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

Language opportunities include:

• Studying a language for your degree
• Studying a language as part of your degree
• Studying a language as a module within your degree
• Institution Wide Language Programme
• University Language Centre, including self-study resources
• Continuing Education (Evening classes)
• Library resources: e-dictionaries and self-study resources

For further information on the languages available and study opportunities please visit our Languages at Reading website.

Languages open doors

We believe learning another language benefits you in a number of ways including:

Employability

Businesses need languages.

Academic skills

Language learning develops analytical and intellectual skills.

Mobility

Increased opportunities for travel and study abroad.

Mother tongue

Study another language and learn about your own.

Identity

Learn about another culture, reflect on your own.

Personal Satisfaction

Everyone can learn another language.