My friend Ellie and her family have been learning French ‘on the hoof’ since they relocated to the French countryside three years ago. You might recall another story I told about them recently. She was lagging way behind her 7 …
Learning to speak Spanish is an in-demand skill amongst our students of all ages. The Spanish language is spoken widely in Europe and South America. It’s unsurprising that learning to speak Spanish is important for business and for leisure. Running …
When students learn a foreign language its highly likely that they’ll have a listen at some point to the national anthem of the country they’re studying. Though it was a long time ago, I clearly remember the hilarity that went …
“Languages underpin our relationships with other countries. They are vital to the UK’s future prosperity, security, and global influence and they are important to pupils because they open doors to new people, places, and cultures.” Vicky Gough, the British Council’s …
A period farmhouse in the glorious French countryside. That’s where my friend Ellie emigrated to three years ago, with her husband and 7 year old son. Naturally they’re all fluent speakers by now. Though I recently discovered Ellie hadn’t mastered …
Are you thinking about learning Chinese? If so, the new year is great time to get started. Like a New Year’s resolution. Not the traditional Western new year celebrated on 31st December though. The Chinese New Year. This year it …
Welcome to the first of this year’s In the Staffroom. Introducing you to the people behind the scenes of La Academia, Manchester’s award-winning language school. Last month we spoke to our fabulous Gill. She told us how was beguiled by …
Where Is Bonfire Night Celebrated? Remember, remember, the 5th of November… well it’s just about over for another year so maybe it’s a good time to reflect on this question. Surprisingly, it’s not just in the UK. The Gunpowder Plot …
Should British people be embarrassed at their ‘failure’ to speak foreign languages? Here at la Academia in Manchester, we don’t think so – every day we’re encouraging our students to carry on a great British tradition of learning languages. When …
Bradley Wiggins won not only the Tour de France yesterday, but also the hearts of many French people over the past few weeks, with his command of the French language. Businesses in Manchester and Stockport are being encouraged to export …