by laacademia-author | Aug 15, 2017 | Languages
There are so many research-based resources available detailing the positive benefits of bilingualism. However, speech and language pathologist, Ana Paula G. Mumy, reports that the practice of speaking to children in their native language, within a home environment, is...
by laacademia-author | Jul 27, 2017 | Languages, Latest News
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 subjects were split into two distinct groups...
by laacademia-author | Jul 24, 2017 | Language classes in schools, MFL in primaries, Spanish classes
We offer primary schools Multicultural Days in a number of languages, and have recently had a few Spanish Days. The photo shows a group of Primary School children enjoying a day of Spanish, in which they learn about life in Spain and South American countries, as well...
by laacademia-author | Jul 23, 2017 | GCSE MFL
According to a recent report published by Ofqual, London has come out head and shoulders above the rest of the country when it comes to the percentage of pupils who are choosing to sit language GCSEs. As a whole, the country has seen a significant reduction in student...
by laacademia-author | Jul 10, 2017 | Languages
As the peak of the summer holiday season approaches and that long awaited break in a foreign country moves ever closer, many of us will have already been asked, “Do you speak the language?” Sadly, for the vast majority, the answer will have been “no.” So, why do so...
