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Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading.

A wide variety of courses covering the global languages, cultures, histories and politics taught at a top ranking and world renowned University

18/05/2026

It was our first time and we loved it!!
Last Saturday it was Centenary Community Festival. Our first ever community festival, and it went well beyond our wildest dreams! We saw, and spoke with, so many people that we did not have any time for pictures or videos until almost the end of the day. We may look a bit tired (the upside-down Arabic sign on one of the boxes is a proof of that!) but enjoyed every single moment of it (Italians out there will recognise the song of the video immediately!). And, more than anything else, we took away with us the most beautiful legacy of the day: a wonderful wall of languages, with touching and funny messages gifted to us by many of the people who visited our stand.
What would we all be without the richness of our many cultures and languages?
As the lovely Tamil-speaking lady wrote in her message on our wall, the world is truly ‘a common place to everyone.’
See you again next community festival !

13/05/2026

Calling all our student and Reading followers: come and join us on Saturday 16 May , from 12pm to 5pm, on Whiteknights Campus, to celebrate 's 100 years and our languages programme! Come and vist ou stand in the Meadow for a friendly, inclusive day where everyone can share the languages they speak, whether they know one or twenty. Enjoy activities for all ages, discover new languages, and take part in a highly interactive British Sign Language session (Palmer Building 105, at 2:30pm or at 3:30pm). Find out more and register at rdg.ac/centenaryfestival

11/05/2026

What an incredible night we had this past Saturday! 💃🕺
We are still buzzing from the energy of our Languages Ball. It was a spectacular evening! 🎉
A huge thank you to Emily Tasker for organising this event and everyone who attended and brought such amazing energy ! 💫

10/05/2026

What a fantastic milestone! 🎉 On May 7, 2026, Languages for all successfully hosted the "Celebrating Deafness: Awareness, Identity and Belonging" conference, a standout event in the university’s centenary celebrations. The conference showcased our deep commitment to inclusion and its thriving British Sign Language (BSL) programs. From BSL courses in the Languages for All programme to dedicated awareness workshops, this event proved that the University of Reading is a place where everyone truly belongs.It was an inspiring day of connection and culture that perfectly marked 100 years of excellence. Huge congratulations to Ugo Marsili, Inclusion Development and Innovation Lead, and the entire team for such a meaningful success! 👏

25/04/2026

We're here for the final Offer Holder Day, and what a beautiful day it is! Huge thanks to our Admissions Lead, Dr Ute Wolfel, and all the enthusiastic lecturers and ambassadors. And that's not all — there are Open Days on the 19th and 20th of June!!

23/04/2026

'Celebrating Deafness: Awareness, Identity and Belonging' will take place on 7 May 2026 from 10:00 to 14:00 at the London Road Campus (Building L22, Room G03–G04). This is an in-person event only. Admission is free, but registration is required via the QR code.

Organised by Languages for All, this event is part of the University of Reading’s centenary celebrations and celebrates the ongoing success of British Sign Language (BSL)! 🤟✨
BSL was established within the LFA in 2017 and is now celebrating its 9^(th) anniversary. This milestone also coincides with the 25^(th) anniversary of the Reading Deaf Centre, further strengthening the long-standing collaboration with the Berkshire Community Connector.

The programme will include talks on:

- Deaf identity, history and community

- BSL and inclusive education

- Barriers and accessibility

Sessions will incorporate storytelling and performative scenarios, including short role-plays to introduce key themes and prompt reflection. These will be followed by dedicated Q&A segments to encourage discussion and shared perspectives.

Huge thanks to Ugo Marsili, Inclusion Development and Innovation Lead.

22/04/2026

A night to celebrate, socialise and dance! We can't wait to see staff and students dressed to the nines 🌎🎊

17/04/2026

Listen to our finalists — their questions, their answers and their inspiring stories.
Looking back, would we do it again?
Absolutely!!!!

31/03/2026

Reading Scholars was held on Monday and Tuesday, 30 and 31 March. An inspiring two days with our Reading Scholars!

We’ve just wrapped up a fantastic two-day event filled with interactive workshops in modern languages and taster sessions for beginners and A level students. It was a pleasure to welcome our visitors to campus, providing them with a real insight into university-level language study. A huge thank you to Dr Mariana González Boluda, Departmental Outreach Lead and our language lecturers for sharing your expertise and passion for languages and cultures. Thanks so much to our amazing student ambassadors, Emily Tasker and Tamzin Ranger, we are so grateful for your enthusiasm for languages! ❤️

21/03/2026

Our second Offer Holder Day today was absolutely amazing! A massive thank you to our incredible student ambassadors and lecturers. Your hard work, insights and passion brought the campus to life today. Seeing our future applicants connect and experience life in our community was truly inspiring.

We couldn't have done it without this amazing team. Thank you all so much! 🙌

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Humanities & Social Sciences Building, University Of Reading, Whiteknights
Reading
RG66AF

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.reading.ac.uk/languages/

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