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Academic Reading Skills and Language Courses for Durham University Researchers

Academic Reading Skills and Language Courses for PG Students, PhD Candidates and Post-Doctoral Researchers

Duration: 9 weeks | One 2-hour class per week
Delivery mode: Online
Fees: £175 (internal rate for Durham University students and staff members) | £195 (external rate)

These courses are designed for individuals seeking to develop reading proficiency in other languages, enabling them to engage with primary and secondary texts. They support independent language study as a valuable foundation for research, particularly in the Humanities and in disciplines where reading knowledge of the language is essential.

Courses commencing January 2027

French Reading Skills for Research 1: Beginners

Dates: Every Thursday from 21 January to 18 March
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Register via this link

German Reading Skills for Research 1: Beginners

Dates: Every Monday from 18 January to 15 March
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
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  • Reading Skills for Research 1: Beginners

    Suitable for those with no prior study of the language or reading skills in the language up to B1 of the Common European Framework.
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  • Reading Skills for Research 2: Intermediate

    Reading skills in the target language corresponding to B1 of the Common European Framework (such as an AS-level or an equivalent qualification) or higher. Please note that Intermediate level courses may be offered subject to sufficient demand
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Reading Skills for Research 1: Beginners

Suitable for those with no prior study of the language or reading skills in the language up to B1 of the Common European Framework.
A person studying at a desk

Reading Skills for Research 2: Intermediate

Reading skills in the target language corresponding to B1 of the Common European Framework (such as an AS-level or an equivalent qualification) or higher. Please note that Intermediate level courses may be offered subject to sufficient demand
A student on a balcony looks out across a busy city
Languages Offered