Applied Linguistics, English Language & ELT at Reading

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

School of Humanities event: Helle Opera
Date/time: Sunday 7th June 26 from 7.30-8.30pm (doors open at 7.15pm)
Venue: Bulmershe Theatre of the Minghella Studios, Reading University Whiteknights Campus.
Details: The Helle Opera is an original work by Chris Salatelis with music by Janos Agocsi, inspired by the Modern Greek philosopher and educator Helle Lambridis. Chris Salatelis was a PhD student in the School of Humanities, who very sadly passed away in April this year. The Helle opera was a collaborative project, which Chris was working on with great passion right up to his final weeks, and is being performed to honour his memory and celebrate the remarkable work he leaves behind.

Booking: Admission is free. Follow the links on the news story to book:

An opera written by a University of Reading student who died from cancer earlier this year will be performed in his memory in June.

18/05/2026

Are you a University of Reading Master's degree offer holder? The careers themed master's virtual open day is now open for booking!

Here's our IG post from today https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYWu6B5El3V/

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Don't miss our next master's virtual event to connect with our career services experts and prepare for future career success!

Join us on the 4th of June 2026 10:30 - 14:00 (GMT+1)
Sign up using this link: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4R68-J4E/masteryourcareer

Sustainability is one of the fastest growing hiring trends right now with “Green Jobs” in the UK up by 34% since 2015. Join careers consultant Alexandra Baker for an insightful webinar on how the university equips students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in this exciting an...

14/05/2026

Jane will be on BBC Radio Berkshire at 07:45 UK time (or thereabouts) tomorrow, 15 June, talking about the upcoming University of Reading Centenary Community Festival and her contribution, a talk entitled "Scones, Hobbits and Taylor Swift: what can they tell us about accent?" Listen in or listen again!

Jane's actual talk is on Saturday 16 June at about 1pm. Find out more about the (free!) festival at the link:

Join us for our family-friendly annual Community Festival. Enjoy live music, market stalls, sporting activities, community stands, street food, and a wide range of research-inspired activities and talks.

14/05/2026

Jane is just back from the Association of National Teaching Fellows’ Symposium, which was in Newcastle this year. Lots of great research and practical ideas for university learning and teaching!

01/05/2026

English Language at Reading in the top 100 globally 🎉 A testament to our long-standing international reputation for excellence in teaching and research in English Language, Applied Linguistics and TESOL. Today, the Department continues to build on this strong legacy while developing innovative directions in research and teaching: check out our new programme in Digital Media and Communication https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/2026/english-language-and-applied-linguistics-ug/ba-digital-media-and-communication

24/04/2026

Our undergraduate students are conducting research on truly applied and important aspects of language and linguistics, while also gaining valuable experience in presenting academic work to wider audiences. Here, Lauren Grinyer (final year) presents her research on “Circumlocution and Pronoun Use as Markers of Semantic and Working Memory Deficits in MCI, Dementia, and PPA” at a conference organised by the Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain (ULAB) in York. We are proud that our students are actively involved in this community, and especially delighted that Lauren is now one of the co-chairs 🎉

24/04/2026

We are excited to have extended our research profile in DELAL to include explorations of language, food, gender, and critical media literacy.

Do check out this recent publication - an outcome of a collaboration between Dr Iwona Gibas and Prof Sylvia Jaworska:

This study examines food advertisements in Women’s Health and Men’s Health magazines as a hitherto underexplored site of gendered meaning-making. Using content ...

23/04/2026

23 April is English Language Day, St George's Day and the day we celebrate Shakespeare's birthday! Cheers! 🍻

15/04/2026

Jane in action delivering a Plenary at the ninth “English Pronunciation: Issues and Practices” conference at Manchester University this week, and with fellow Plenary speaker, Beata Walesiak.