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English Reading Course
Read English faster and understand more. Our English reading course builds reading speed, comprehension, vocabulary in context and strategies for articles, emails, reports and exam texts.
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Vocabulary, grammar, speaking and business English courses to strengthen your reading: pick a category and start learning today.
Turn Your Progress Into a Certificate
Finish an English reading course, prove what you can do and add it to your CV or LinkedIn profile. A certificate makes your progress visible and shows you can understand complex English texts.
- Show real progress to employers, teachers and friends
- Stay motivated with a clear finish line
- Add your achievement to your CV or LinkedIn profile
- Learn at your own pace, on any device
Certificate availability depends on the course.
Your reading journey
From Slow Word-by-Word Reading to Confident Understanding
Four real goals you will reach as you move through our English reading course.
Skim and Scan
Find the main idea and key details quickly.
Guess From Context
Work out new words without stopping to translate.
Understand Structure
Follow arguments, paragraphs and linking words.
Read With Confidence
Handle articles, emails, reports and exam texts.
English reading skills
Skills You Build in Our English Reading Course
An English reading course trains strategies as well as language, so you read more efficiently and understand more of what you read.
Quick answers
English Reading Course: Frequently Asked Questions
What is an English reading course?
An English reading course helps you read English texts more quickly and understand them better. It combines comprehension strategies, vocabulary in context and practice with different types of text.
Book a Free LessonWho is this course for?
It is for learners who read slowly, miss details or find complex texts difficult, as well as students, professionals and exam candidates.
Book a Free LessonWhat will I learn?
You will learn skimming and scanning, finding main ideas, guessing words from context, understanding structure and linking words, and reading articles, emails, reports and exam texts.
Book a Free LessonHow can I improve my English reading?
Read regularly at the right level, learn words in context, use skimming and scanning, summarise what you read and discuss it with a tutor.
Book a Free LessonHow can I read English faster?
Practise skimming and scanning, avoid translating every word, read in phrases rather than word by word, and read a lot of material you enjoy.
Book a Free LessonShould I look up every new word?
No. Try to guess from context first, and only look up words that block your understanding or appear repeatedly.
Book a Free LessonWhat should I read to improve?
Choose texts you enjoy at or slightly above your level, such as news, blogs, graded readers and short stories, plus work or study material you need.
Book a Free LessonWill this help with IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams?
Yes. The course builds the strategies and speed needed for exam reading sections, including matching, true or false questions and summary tasks.
Book a Free LessonWhat level do I need to start?
Courses are available for beginners through advanced learners. Choose the level that matches your English and move up as your confidence grows.
Book a Free LessonAre there free reading courses?
Yes. Several courses on this page are free, and each course card shows its price. You can also book a free live lesson with a tutor.
Book a Free LessonCan I learn reading online?
Yes. Online courses give you plenty of texts and exercises, and live lessons help you discuss and understand what you read.
Book a Free LessonCan I take the course on my phone?
Yes. Our courses work on phones, tablets and computers, so you can practise at home, on the bus or during a break.
Book a Free LessonCan I get a certificate?
Certificate availability depends on the course, so check the details on each course page. A certificate of completion is a useful way to show your progress on your CV or LinkedIn profile.
Book a Free LessonHow much does an English reading course cost?
Some of our courses are free and others are paid. Each course card shows its current price, including any sale price, so you always know what you will pay.
Book a Free LessonHow do I start an English reading course today?
Choose your goal above, pick a course that fits your level and start your first lesson today. To practise with a real tutor, click Book a Free Lesson.
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