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English course types in Reading
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General English courses
Conventional adult English courses come in a range of styles such as general courses, intensive courses, combination courses and long term courses. -
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Junior English courses
Junior English courses have a selection of programmes available for teens or pre-teens to spend their school holidays meeting new people and improving their English. -
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English plus activity courses
Make the most of your time when studying abroad by adding an extra curriculum experience, such as a sport or cultural activity, to learning English. -
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Business English courses
Business English classes come as packages of group or private classes, and have been tailor-made for professionals to know the fashionable English used within this field. -
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English exam preparation courses
Courses designed around understanding and completing specific English exams are valuable for students needing validation for employment, immigration or higher education. -
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Specialty courses English
Lessons that do not follow the normal structure of a English language course in a classroom are found in the Specialty course category. -
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Private English courses
Private English package courses can be taken either individually or with a friend who holds the same English level. Packages can be taken alone or with a general English course. -
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Work & Study English programmes
Work & Study packages combine general English classes with an internship, volunteering programme or an academic preparation course for further education.
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Information about Reading
Why Reading? Reading is a university town just 20 minutes west of London and is one of the largest settlements in the UK without city status. It is situated along the River Thames and during the Middle Ages it was the site of an influential abbey. Today there are various ruins, formal Victorian gardens and parks with numerous museums to explore and also many modern shops and riverside restaurants dotted around the town centre.
Key Facts about Reading
Population:
319,000
Time zone: +10h. (GMT +0)
Region: England, Reading
Currency: GBP (1 GBP = 1.2623 USD)
Visa: Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. Documentation regarding purpose of visit must be shown at the border in order to enter the country. For Study purposes: letter of enrolment from school, accommodation arrangements and proof of payments to the relevant institutions. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 01 Dec. 2022 (Source)
For the most up-to-date visa information please consult with the embassy or consulate of England UK in your country. List of embassies and consulates of England UK on the official website - Government Digital Service.
Cost of Living:
* 100 = prices in New York
- Price index excluding rent: 85* (15% cheaper than New York)
- Price index including rent: 64* (36% cheaper than New York)
- Price index food only:70* (30% cheaper than New York)
- Big Mac price (England UK average):
3.52 £ (14% cheaper than in USA)
Mains electricity:
- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Q&A - Questions and answers about Reading
- I am looking for a summer programme for my nephew without accommodation. Do you have any options?“In Reading, Ardmore Language Schools offers a day camp for young learners in the summer. Let us know what your preferred dates are and we can send more information.”Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - May 03, 2023Didn't find what you are looking for?Interested in a specific type of course? See our reviews of English courses & camps for teenager and children in Reading or other 30 different English course types in Reading.Interested in language travel to other cities? Have a look at English language schools in other cities in England UK such as Abingdon, Aldenham, Ardingly, Arundel, Ascot ..., Ashford, Bath, Bedford, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brettenham, Brighton, Bristol, Broadstairs, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Canterbury, Casterton, Caterham, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Chester, Chichester, Clitheroe, Cobham, Colchester, Cornwall, Cotswolds, Crowthorne, Dover, Durham, Eastbourne, Egham, Ellesmere, Epsom, Exeter, Exmouth, Folkestone, Frensham, Gloucester, Guildford, Hailsham, Halifax, Hampshire, Haslemere, Hastings, Hatfield, Henley-On-Thames, Hereford, Hertford, Hook, Hove, Hull, Ilfracombe, Ipswich, Isle of Sheppey, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Kent, Kingston upon Thames, Lancashire, Lancing, Leamington Spa, Leeds, Leicester, Lewes, Lincolnshire, Liverpool, London, Loughborough, Luton, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Malvern, Manchester, Margate, Milton Keynes, Moulton, Newcastle, Newquay, Norwich, Nottingham, Oakham, Oxford, Paignton, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Ramsgate, Ringwood, Rochester, Salisbury, Scarborough, Sedbergh, Sheffield, Sherbourne, Shrewsbury, Skegness, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Suffolk, Surrey, Tiverton, Torquay, Totnes, Truro, Uppingham, Walhampton, Warminster, Watford, Weymouth, Winchester, Windlesham, Windsor, Witley, Woburn, Woking, Woldingham, Woodbridge, Woodcote, Worcester, Worthing, York or see our list of all schools in England UK. You may also want to consult options outside England UK for learning English.Show more
