‘Why does language change?’ is a question I’m often asked when I’m teaching Business English. A better question would be ‘How often does our language change?’. The answer is daily. Language – and punctuation and pronunciation – changes constantly. We …
Why learn the Russian language? It’s probably not the first that springs to mind when you’re thinking of learning a new language. But, there are some very good reasons why you should consider it. For a start, here’s some astonishing …
In my last blog I looked at the importance of Portuguese, one of the most spoken languages in the world. Now I can introduce you to Ana Botas, our accomplished Portuguese language teacher. She was kind enough to spare some …
Fly London – an iconic UK shoe brand right? Erm, no. This may surprise you, but Fly London is owned by Fortunato O. Frederico & Ca Lda with head office and production in Portugal. Portuguese shoes really do walk around …
This week I was able to catch up with Saray Ibáñez, one of la Academia’s Spanish teachers. I wanted to find out more about her and why she loves teaching Spanish. Where did you grow up? I grew up in …
We love teaching Spanish in nursery schools. But, you might be thinking that teaching pre-schoolers is futile. Not true – in fact we now know that the best time for a child to learn another language is in the first …
Lena is from beautiful Brittany. She’s 26, and has been in the UK for 5 years teaching French. She took time out from her busy schedule with la Academia to tell me about herself and to encourage you to learn …
Language School of the Year in Manchester – Yes, That’s Us. We are so delighted to announce we have come top in the Corporate Livewire Prestige Awards. No small achievement against stiff competition. This is what they said about us: …
Research shows that boys think ‘language is for girls’. This leads boys to both devalue and to feel less able to succeed in learning languages. This reduces boys’ interest in language careers – a fast growing sector – and they …
Netflix can help your language learning — from the comfort of your own sofa. When you’re learning a new language with us at la Academia, our tutors will always encourage you to practise your skills at home. The more you …