by laacademia-author | Sep 8, 2017 | Chinese classes, French classes, KS2 languages, MFL in primaries, Spanish classes
Foreign languages are a compulsory subject in Primary Schools at KS2 (Year 3 to Year 6). Schools can teach any modern foreign language (MFL), and the learning should “lay the foundations” for foreign language learning at secondary school. It does not...
by laacademia-author | Aug 25, 2017 | Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages
A saying attributed to Nelson Mandela says: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that will go to his head. But, if you talk to him in his own language, that will go to his heart”. It’s a well-accepted fact that should we need to build a certain level of...
by laacademia-author | Aug 20, 2017 | A level MFL
Despite criticism that A-level language exams have become too difficult for non-native speakers, this year has seen an increase in the number of top grades awarded. In Spanish, 36.9 %of students achieved an A or A*, an increase of 2.5 % on last year’s figure of 34.4...
by laacademia-author | Aug 17, 2017 | A level MFL, Language classes, Language school, Spanish classes
I got my Spanish A Level grade! Results Day, 17th August 2017 I started going to la Academia when I was 9 years old and it was the best thing I’ve ever done. Today was my A level results day and I received a “B” in Spanish A-Level and secured a place...
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...
