Read & WriteSTUDIO

English for independent learners

Make English
your own.

For the email you need to send.
The move you want to make.
The next chapter you’re ready for.

Practical courses in reading, writing and real-life English. Learn at your own pace, with a teacher in your corner.

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Space to think. Time to practise. Support to grow.

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Independent doesn’t mean alone.Your pace.
Our support.
A little practice. A step forward.
Read.Write.Listen.Think.Practise.

Find your next chapter

English for the things
that matter to you.

Real situations. Useful language.
Plenty of practice — and room to ask questions.

Full course€1493 personal consultations included

For your life abroad

Relocation English

A2 and above

Prepare for the conversations that come with life in a new country. Relocation English covers practical situations such as finding a home, opening a bank account, choosing a school and using everyday services. Each of the 22 independent lessons combines realistic dialogues, useful phrases, practical information and a checklist, followed by practice. Study the topics in any order, starting with what matters most to you. Six weeks of access and three personal consultations are included. For learners at A2 and above.

What situations does the course cover?

The course covers 22 practical topics connected with moving abroad and settling into everyday life. These include:

  • Choosing a country, applying for a visa and obtaining residency
  • Finding a home, buying real estate and dealing with utilities
  • Opening a bank account and arranging insurance
  • Shopping, ordering food, driving and getting around
  • Finding a job or starting a business
  • Choosing a kindergarten, school or university
  • Learning the local language and adapting to a new culture
  • Building a social life and making friends
  • Using everyday services and dealing with unexpected situations
What does a lesson look like, and how long does it take?

Each lesson is built around a story of moving abroad. Realistic dialogues explore situations you may encounter at banks, embassies, shops, schools, workplaces and other everyday places.

You receive practical information, useful words and phrases, a checklist and practice activities. Allow approximately 30 minutes of learning plus 15 minutes of practice for each lesson.

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Full course€1593 personal consultations included

For your next chapter

Get Ready to Study Abroad

B1 (Intermediate) recommended

Prepare for university abroad with practical work on interviews, lectures and academic writing. Learn to talk about your achievements and interests, develop answers to common types of interview questions, and organise information from listening and reading. You will also practise planning essays, writing clear paragraphs, revising and proofreading. The eight modules provide approximately 16 hours of learning and practice, with three personal consultations included. Designed for high-school students preparing to study abroad, particularly in English, with B1 as the recommended level.

Will I know the exact questions for my university interview?

The course cannot predict exactly what you will be asked. It prepares you for common types of university interview questions and the communication skills they require.

You will formulate and practise your own answers, learn useful language for presenting yourself, and work on talking about your achievements, interests and experience. These skills can be adapted to your own interview.

What academic skills will I practise?

Alongside interview preparation, the course introduces practical listening, reading and writing skills for university study.

  • Understanding lectures and identifying key information
  • Taking effective notes and organising information from lectures and reading
  • Understanding essay structure and planning an essay
  • Writing clear academic paragraphs
  • Revising, proofreading and correcting common mistakes
  • Structuring a research paper and writing emails to an academic advisor
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English for sharing your ideas at work.

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Our way of learning

A quiet space.
A real step forward.

You don’t have to be the loudest person in the room to make progress.

Read & think

Understand it
in your own time.

Explore real examples and useful language. Pause, take notes and return to the parts that need more thought.

Write & practise

Make room
for trying again.

Use what you learn in practical activities. Build confidence by doing, revising and practising some more.

Ask & connect

Learn independently.
Stay connected.

Each featured course includes three personal consultations with a teacher. There is room for your questions.

Why this studio exists

It started with
an English
grade.

1990. A small town near the Ural Mountains.

Elena once found English almost impossible. Years later, she became a university English professor.

Along the way, she discovered something important: learning had become her own. That experience is at the heart of Read & Write Studio.

Good teaching matters. Good materials matter. And so does the confidence to keep learning for yourself.

Read Elena’s full story

It started with an English grade.

It was 1990, in a small town at the foot of the Ural Mountains. A girl named Elena was looking at her latest English grade at school — and she wasn't happy.

English seemed almost impossible. The words were difficult to pronounce. The grammar rules seemed endless. Sixteen tenses seemed impossible to remember.

Her parents offered solutions: “We can find you a tutor.” “We can buy you another textbook.” But something else happened. Time passed.

The girl chose English as her major. She completed a PhD in Comparative Linguistics. She spent time in the UK, worked as an interpreter for an international company, and eventually became a university English professor.

And somewhere along the way, she discovered something important: She didn't need another textbook. She didn't need someone sitting beside her every time she learned. She had become an independent learner.

Her story isn't unique. In fact, it is probably the story of many successful language learners.

People take courses. Change teachers. Buy textbooks. Download apps. Prepare for international exams. And yet, when they have to use English in real life, they can still find themselves searching for words, hesitating, or wondering whether what they are saying is actually right.

Because eventually, the teacher isn't there. The textbook isn't there. The app isn't there. You are.

Every learner's journey is different. There is no single method, textbook or teacher that can take you all the way. Good teaching matters. Good materials matter. Guidance matters. But at some point, learning has to become your own.

That is where Read & Write Studio comes in.

Independent learning. Real progress.

A space for people who want to take responsibility for their English, learn at their own pace, and develop the confidence to use the language when nobody is there to help.

Read. Write. Listen. Think. Practise. And gradually, make English your own.

Welcome to Read & Write Studio.

Letters from the studio

Something to read.
Something to
think about.

A monthly letter

Course news, learner stories and personal reflections on the theory and practice of learning English.

A small moment to pause, discover an idea and think about your own learning.

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News & updates

This is where we’ll share new courses and updates from Read & Write Studio. Our first update is still to come.

A simple first step

Let’s find your
starting point.

Tell us about your English and your goals. We’ll help you decide whether the course is right for you.

No stress. No pressure to be perfect.

A little about you.

A short form about your level and learning needs comes first. A conversation with a teacher is optional. Then we’ll explain how to join.

The application form will be available here soon.

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