In a thought-provoking article for The New Yorker, Margaret Talbot pinpointed why language learning becomes more significant the older you get. She said – “One problem with teaching an old dog new tricks is that certain cognitive abilities decline with …
“Supplementary education can be defined as…classes focused on the provision of additional support for curriculum subjects including all languages, history and cultural enrichment activities… Provision takes place within a range of contexts including:” “Tuition groups After-school clubs Supplementary schools Mother-tongue classes …
Yes, you’ve read it right! A free language lesson, giving your new year’s language learning resolution the best possible kickstart. Are you a fan of setting new year’s resolutions? I’m not. Here’s why… At the turn of every year, thousands …
I came across some fascinating data recently about learning foreign language skills in 2020. It was conducted in the summer, by Opinium on behalf of Aldermore Bank. And, it confirmed my suspicions about why gift vouchers for language lessons are …
The Gift of Language Our children are growing up in a very different society. One where the largest retailer doesn’t own its stock (Amazon), a global taxi company doesn’t own its vehicles (Uber), and the most popular hotel chain doesn’t …
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 …
Do you watch the news? Or read it on your phone or in print? It’s certainly something I do on daily basis. Whether it’s catching up with the gossip or more serious political matters, my day wouldn’t be the same …
Just this week, I came across a new report from the British Academy, backed by the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Royal Academy of Engineering. It says that the prospect of Brexit ‘makes it even more …
Swedish scientists have discovered that learning a foreign language indeed has a visible effect on the size of our brains. A group of young adult military recruits were drafted in to take part in a study in Sweden. The test …
To all our Chinese students: On February 22nd Manchester Airport and Hainan Airlines are showing the Chinese film “Hero” free of charge, in Manchester, as part of their Chinese Film Festival. Even better, everyone who attends will be entered into …