‘What’, I hear you cry, ‘How can it be good news that fewer pupils are learning a language’. Of course, there is a downside – but also an upside. And that’s what I’d like you to consider. . . First …
There have been some depressing headlines recently about the state of foreign language learning in UK secondary schools. BBC analysis highlights language learning drops of between 30% and 50% since 2013 in the numbers taking GCSE language courses. This is …
Hello! My name is Inés Enríquez and I teach Spanish at La Academia. I teach Spanish to a wide range of ages, from 3 to 73! But my favourite group is the children. I really enjoy teaching Spanish in different …
A saying attributed to Nelson Mandela says: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that will go to his head. But, if you talk to him in his own language, that will go to his heart”. …
We offer primary schools Multicultural Days in a number of languages, and have recently had a few Spanish Days. The photo shows a group of Primary School children enjoying a day of Spanish, in which they learn about life in …
We’re really excited to announce our Flamenco dancing lessons for schools. Led by Latin dancing expert and enthusiast Teddy (Teodora), these sessions are proving really popular with our trial schools in Stockport and Manchester. Both boys and girls are enjoying …
Yet another depressing report into the state of language learning in schools from the Education Development Trust (EDT). For the last 14 years the EDT has published reports on language learning in UK schools. Initially this was for secondary schools …
The OCR exam board has submitted proposals to Ofqual to develop more youth-friendly exams in MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) removing some conversational topics such as the weather, holidays and zoo visits, and instead offering topics such as tattoos and festivals. …
Welcome back, Primary School students and teachers! One aspect of your lives that may be about to change is that learning a language is now compulsory at KS2. This may fill teachers with dread – one more subject that someone …
Looking for MFL tuition for the children at your primary school to be ready for 2014? Test la Academia’s teachers and materials for free! We’ll send one of our professional teachers to your school for a taster session at no …