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10 February

A Typical French Conversation Lesson?

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When I was learning the language (some years ago!) typical French conversation was along the line of ‘Where are you going for your holiday?’ The sort of conversation to be had at the hairdressers, nothing too challenging, or indeed, interesting. …

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10 February

A language learning resolution for 2019

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New Year seems a long time ago now. And whatever well meant resolution you started on January 1st, it’s probably long since been forgotten. But is it too late for a language learning resolution you can keep in 2019? In …

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13 November

Spanish for adults through songs – Ingrid from la Academia

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When teaching adults Spanish they often tell us they’re worried that learning a new language will be difficult and too academic. That they won’t be able to pronounce things or remember new words, or that the grammar will defeat them. …

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12 November

Language learning through Skype

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Language learning through Skype with la Academia – it’s great for intensive language study! We have enthusiastically embraced language teaching with Skype at la Academia, because it works. There is research1 which indicates that web conferencing encourages students to play more …

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31 October

Why Bother to Learn Spanish?

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Why bother to learn Spanish when you can visit Spain with no need to speak Spanish? In fact, you could visit parts of Spain and speak nothing but English. But how much are you missing? When you can speak Spanish, …

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18 October

Can adults learn foreign languages?

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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. . . can you? This proverb is, for the most part, untrue. The adult brain was once believed to be a fixed structure that, once damaged, could not be repaired. But since …

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03 October

‘To Learn a Second Language is to Possess a Second Soul’ (Charlemagne)

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  • Categories Language classes, Languages, languages for children
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Alan Watts the British philosopher, writer and speaker, said that ‘We seldom realise . . . that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did …

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27 September

Children learn languages easily – give your child a headstart!

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How do children learn languages? What all children have in common is curiosity and an ability to learn. Research tells us that babies begin to understand language about twice as fast as they actually speak it. According to Dr Patricia Kuhl, what’s …

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10 September

Learn some German for Oktoberfest!

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  • Categories Beginner classes, Evening classes, German classes
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One for the bucket list, the mad party that’s Oktoberfest. If you want to have the best experience, make the decision to learn some German for Oktoberfest with la Academia’s evening classes. It might get you into some of the …

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28 August

All languages and subjects at la Academia

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  • Categories A level MFL, GCSE Tuition, Language classes
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la Academia offers a broad range of languages and subjects at all levels. Languages: la Academia offers group and individual courses in various languages and for many different levels. The courses are available throughout the day from early morning to …

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A Typical French Conversation Lesson?
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