BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics with Foundation in Reading United Kingdom | University of Reading

Discover how language forms the foundation of human interaction and culture while honing essential academic abilities through our BA English Language and Linguistics with Foundation program. This four-year course begins with a preparatory year that seamlessly transitions into the three-year degree, offering an ideal pathway for students who don't meet standard admission criteria.

Foundation year
The initial year equips you with crucial university-level competencies, focusing on core academic writing, study methods, and investigative techniques.

Your specialized coursework will cover:

Academic Skills, enhancing your scholarly writing, research methods, citation practices, analytical thinking, collaborative work, learning strategies, and time management
Study for Success, helping you excel in this discipline by identifying your strengths and improving key competencies
Identities, investigating personal and collective identity through lenses of nationality, ethnicity, gender, and personal transformation, analyzing diverse materials from written works to visual media and cultural artifacts.