Sabita benefited from the wealth of internship opportunities on offer to graduate with a range of new skills.
Sabita Burke
BA English Language and Linguistics
Katie Halley
BA English Language and Linguistics
Katie speaks about the variety of modules and opportunities available to her and her classmates.
Taz Usher
BA English Language and Linguistics
Taz benefited from working at the student newspaper, The Spark, which gave her a wealth of transferable skills upon graduation.
Read Taz's storyHope O'Grady
BA English Language and Linguistics
Hope gained some excellent placement experience working in a prison, where she helped inmates develop their English skills.
Sophie Murray
BA Spanish and English Language alumna
Sophie Murray graduated from Reading in 2021 with a First Class Honours in Spanish and English Language.
Study Abroad
Find out what it's like to study abroad at a foreign institution, with the opportunity to learn about a new culture and potentially learn a foreign language.
Why study with us?
We allow you to specialise in the areas of the English language which suit your interests, while providing access to first-class teaching and support and the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
Life in the Department
Learn in a collaborative environment where you'll be encouraged to produce your very best work. You'll also get first-hand guidance from expert academics and experienced professionals.
Our research
Our research brings a breadth of applied linguistic expertise to explore the use and learning of English as a first and second language, and into how the multilingual mind works in context.