An English language cafe - iCaf - meets every Wednesday 2.00-3.30 during term time. Come and practise understanding and speaking English in a friendly environment.
Please email us for details. Contact Julia Binney at juliabinney@outlook.com
An English language cafe - iCaf - meets every Wednesday 2.00-3.30 during term time. Come and practise understanding and speaking English in a friendly environment.
Please email us for details. Contact Julia Binney at juliabinney@outlook.com
13:00 - 14:30
iCaf Trinity is a ‘café’ where all nations are welcome. You can come to practise English, meet people and share stories in a fun and relaxed environment.
Contact: Sam at sam.ruckpender@trinityearley.org.uk
Wednesday OR Thursday Morning classes, 9:30 -11:30am
Conversational English classes in person.
Creche for students’ young children.
At the moment our classes are free.
Please contact Helen at internationals@careybaptistchurch.org.uk or 07497105338 before you come.
Informal and friendly support group to improve English language and better understand U.K. culture.
Thursdays during school term times 11am - 12.30pm at Southlake St James Church in Woodley.
Open to all international members in our local community.
For more details, please email: office@stjameswoodley.org
Monday nights 19:30-21:30 (term-time only)
Conversational English classes in person
Students register for a term. New students accepted in September, January and April. When classes are full we put students on a waiting list.
Contact Chris/Marina at internationals@argylecommunity.church
We meet on 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Our last day at Insomnia cafe is on 1st April. We will then have a break until 20th May when we will be starting up again at Reading Biscuit Factory.
This is NOT a lesson but a relaxed ‘café’ environment where we play games whilst practising English, make new friends and build relationships. There is an opportunity at the end to ask questions / discuss issues of the Christian faith. This is a FREE event with a coffee!
Beginner and Intermediate English offered to people in the asylum system in Reading, who are accommodated in hotels.
C4C provides a Zoom class and two face to face classes each week
Contact Malcolm Lewin at 07543 800959 or malclewin@aol.com
Friday mornings from 10-11:30am. (term-time only)
Drop-in English conversation group
Everyone welcome
Contact Nikki at pavilionenglishschool@gmail.com
Learning English
Our team of brilliant volunteers help refugees practice and learn English at the Drop In through informal English conversation.
Refugees can practise and improve their English language skills, learn about UK culture, and get help with coursework. This builds their confidence, encourages integration and increases their employability.
For information on English & befriending scheme contact Hadil Tamim at hadil@rrsg.org.uk
Monday 10:30 – 12:30 Intermediate A2+B1
Tuesday 13:00 – 15:00 Conversation Club
Wednesday 13:00 – 15:00 Conversation Club
Thursday 10:30 – 12:30 Upper Intermediate B2
We run many courses during the year, including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language).
If you are not a British citizen or want to extend your visa, we can also help you to prepare for UK Visa Extension and ‘Life in the UK’ exams with our citizenship courses.
Check website for details. Run as short English and British Culture courses.
Contact Clare at clare.arnaboldi@btconnect.com
Tel: 0118 9210555
ESOL courses run from September to July. Learners sign up for the whole academic year.
Learners are assessed first so we know what level they are and then we will offer them specific days and times when they can study.
The courses are offered at our main centre in South Reading and also in the community. They are 2.5 hours once a week. They are free to some learners but not all learners. They will have to fulfil the eligibility criteria to get the course free of charge.
Contact Ivana at Ivana.Tasker@reading.gov.uk
These courses will help you to Improve your Speaking and Pronunciation, Listening and Reading comprehension, Vocabulary and Writing with Confidence.
The course will include relevant parts of the IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge, or Trinity College examinations, for those students wishing to prepare for and take these exams.
Students from 18 to 80 years old.
Non-EU visa students must follow a 15 hour per week course. Preferably, students should start on a Monday.
Our English language courses, Cambridge Exam and IELTS Exam Preparation courses offer our students the opportunity to study, progress and be part of a welcoming and friendly multicultural learning environment.
The WEA has classes for everybody who wants to learn English as an additional language. We have classes from complete beginners (A1/Pre-entry) to advanced (C1/Level 2). We will do all we can to help you get the skills and confidence you need to live and work in the UK.
To find out more about the WEA ESOL programme in Reading:
Contact Joe Carter at jcarter@wea.org.uk or 07585 960847
A major focus of the Centre is to provide educational opportunities for women who have had little or no education experience. English conversation classes and other classes offered. The entrance to the centre is around the back of the building via Church Street (RG1 2SB) and through the car park GATES.
Contact Shaheen Kausar (for advice, support and outreach): 07923 138 730 rclcinfo@yahoo.co.uk
11am - 1pm during term time.
A friendly conversational class with food.