Resources and Facilities

The ISLC's resources and facilities include:

• dedicated and integrated Teaching Learning provision  on the University's Whiteknights campus 
• PC-based multimedia suites with electronic whiteboards offering a fully interactive and motivated learning environment
• a fully equipped Self-Access Centre with a wide range of study and language resources including 30 networked PCs
• access to ISLC own-published in-house EAP and Academic Skills textbooks developed by experienced highly-qualified staff
• a specially-designed Study Skills self-access website which provides a motivating environment in which to develop and practise your language skills.

 

Self-Access Centre

The Self-Access Centre for Language Learning (SACLL)  is a place where students can come and study independently, in a variety of languages.

SACLL  has now relocated to new premises in the HumSS building on the second floor, Room 230.

For further information and resources visit the SACLL website

 

SACLL facilities feature:

• 30 fully networked PCs incorporating flip-top computer desks to allow flexible use of learning space
• headphones, record and playback facilities for listening and pronunciation practice
• pleasant study area for collaborative group and pair work
• comfortable seating area for reading books, newspapers and magazines

Opening Hours

The Self-Access Centre is open 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday during term-time, with a reduced schedule during vacation time. There is always a member of staff available to explain to you about the materials which are available, and to help you to use the equipment.

Materials

There is a wide range of materials available in a variety of languages, including books, DVDs, grammar materials, dictionaries and pronunciation work. Most of the material needs to be used inside the centre. However there are readers in a number of languages which can be borrowed.

The website also has a range of useful resources.

Languages

Our Self-Access collection incorporates extensive resources for learning English, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. In addition, the centre holds a core of materials in over 50 languages.

If you need advice on what or how to study, you can email Joan McCormack (j.c.mccormack@reading.ac.uk) to make an appointment, usually on a Wednesday afternoon.

Staff

Academic Director - Joan McCormack (j.c.mccormack@reading.ac.uk)

Jane Lansdown is a permanent morning member of staff.

The part-time staff include:

• Hannah McKinnon
• Asako Yamamoto

Self-Access Centre Contact Information

 SACLL website

 Self-Access Centre
University of Reading
Whiteknights
PO BOX 218
Reading
RG6 6AA

Telephone: +44 (0)118 3785422