Living and Learning with BSL
7/17/2026 2:08 PM

I’m Ella-Louise, a final year Psychology with Professional Placement student who has taken BSL each year as part of my […]

A Year of Events with Languages for All
7/17/2026 1:55 PM

Well, what a busy year it has been! The staff and students at Languages for All have had a great […]

Helle, the Opera
6/5/2026 4:41 PM

The department is pleased to share with permission the libretto of Helle, an opera written by Chris Salatelis and Janos […]

Don’t want to do a language module? Let us change your mind!
1/26/2023 11:51 AM

So you’re not taking a language module with the Institution-Wide Language Programme (IWLP). Don’t have enough time? Bad school experience? […]

8 great reasons to take a language module
1/26/2023 11:45 AM

The Institution-Wide Language Programme (IWLP) modules are open to all students and we would love you join us in the […]

Languages for All German: Talking to native speakers for the Stage 3 Project
1/26/2023 11:08 AM

In this post we hear from Bee, a Languages for All German Stage 3 student. Students on the German Stage […]

Shaping futures for modern languages in higher education

The Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading is delighted to host the 11th annual conference in the Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University series.

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Faces of Reading

Faces of Reading is an initiative which profiles staff from across the University. Our colleagues hold a wide variety of roles and hail from a richly diverse range of backgrounds. 

Mr Raul Marchena Magadan from the Department of Languages and Cultures features in Faces of Reading.

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Stay connected to your global graduate network

Our alumni community isn't just a social network but a thriving global network of professionals.

As part of this community, you can share experiences and expertise, enjoy exclusive offers and events, and take part in hundreds of networking and volunteering opportunities.

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Come to an Open Day

Interested in studying a language degree? Get a feel for the University, meet our staff and students, join a subject taster session and explore our beautiful award-winning campus.

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