Languages and Cultures
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There’s more to studying a language at the University of Reading than just learning grammar and vocabulary. It’s an opportunity for you to truly immerse yourself in another culture and develop your language ability to a near-native level.
You'll learn the language in the political, social, historical and cultural contexts of the countries in which it is spoken, giving you the excellent grounding required to achieve fluency. Our small language classes, which are led by native speakers, provide you with direct access to expert staff, ensuring you develop your written and spoken skills to the best of your ability. 92% of our students say that staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey, 2020).
We offer a wide range of courses, meaning you can study a single language, two languages or a language alongside a completely different subject. Each of our courses provides you with plenty of choice in terms of optional modules, enabling you to tailor your degree to your own interests.
An increasingly connected world demands language skills, and well-qualified linguists are in short supply in the UK, so there has never been a better time to study a modern language.
Courses
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BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language N1R9
Full Time: 3 Years
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BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language with Placement Year N1R8
Full Time: 4 Years
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BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language with Study Year Abroad N1Q9
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA English Literature and German QR32
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA English Literature and Italian QR33
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA English Literature with French Q3R1
Full Time: 3 Years
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BA Modern Languages (4 years) R900
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Modern Languages (3 years) R901
Full Time: 3 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA French and International Development LR08
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA French and English Literature RQ13
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA French and International Relations RL12
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA French and Management Studies NR21
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA French Studies and English Language QR31
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA German Studies and English Language QR3F
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA German and International Relations RL22
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA German and Management Studies NR22
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Italian and Classical Studies QR83
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Italian Studies and English Language QR3H
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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Italian and International Relations RL32
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BA Italian and Management Studies NR23
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Spanish and English Literature QR3K
Full Time: 4 Years
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Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Spanish and International Development LR09
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Spanish and International Relations RL11
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Spanish and Management Studies RN42
Full Time: 4 Years
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BA Spanish Studies and English Language QR34
Full Time: 4 Years
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