by laacademia-author | Sep 26, 2012 | Language classes, Languages, MFL in primaries
The European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26th September, as an initiative of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Across Europe, the 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe’s 47 member states are encouraged...
by laacademia-author | Sep 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
This would be a very short blog post if we just answered the question No! but on the whole, that is still the answer. However tempting the idea of “free” translation is, it should be treated with extreme caution, if your website is a commercial website. Automatic...
by laacademia-author | Sep 21, 2012 | French classes, German classes, Italian classes, KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, MFL in primaries
With Michael Gove’s announcement that the English Baccalaureate will replace GCSE’s in ‘core subjects’, starting when current Year 7s reach Year 11, school language learning is again in the news. Initially Maths, Science and English will be taken as eBaccs, rather...
by laacademia-author | Sep 14, 2012 | French classes, German classes, Language classes in schools, Spanish classes
As a provider of French, Spanish and German lessons to primary schools in Manchester, Cheshire and across the North West, la Academia was interested to see that a bilingual Spanish and English primary school will open in Brighton this September. This follows on from...
by laacademia-author | Sep 12, 2012 | Latest News
Speak to the Future – the campaign for languages – has launched a new website at www.speaktothefuture.org. The new site, whose development was supported by the European Commission Representation in the UK, helps you to share your love of languages and...
