by laacademia-author | Nov 25, 2016 | French classes, German classes, Italian classes
Switzerland has four official languages – German, French, Italian and Romansch. When you look at a map of Switzerland, that’s hardly surprising, but doesn’t it cause problems with translation and interpreting? It seems that many Swiss people get around the problem by...
by laacademia-author | Nov 19, 2016 | Languages, Latest News
The British Council surveyed 2,000 UK adults to measure attitudes towards learning foreign languages following “Brexit” – the vote to leave the European Union. The respondents believed that it was more important than ever for Britons to learn foreign languages....
by laacademia-author | Oct 24, 2016 | Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
When working with the Spanish language, are there major differences between Latin American Spanish and European Spanish? We asked la Academia Director Ruben Cnobel for his take on the question, and to point out pitfalls in Spanish to avoid. First, Ruben says “Spanish...
by laacademia-author | Oct 20, 2016 | French classes
Many of our French students find that speaking with a French-sounding accent can be quite tricky – so could “lé Authentic Francais Accent Translatair” help? Written by Sean Payne the authentic French accent translator website at...
by laacademia-author | Oct 14, 2016 | Greek classes, Language school
Greek classes keep increasing in popularity at la Academia. It seems that once people have been to Greece or the Greek islands they return again and again. Part of the charm is the delightful locals, who are friendly and welcoming. Many of our students say that...
