by laacademia-author | Jul 11, 2025 | Beginner classes, courses, French classes, Interpreting, Language classes, Language school, Languages
Still not sure whether to take the plunge and learn French this year? Well, don’t wait too long. Because it might just be your 2025 glow up for sipping wine in Bordeaux, boosting your brainpower, or finally understanding what your skincare says. So, let’s look at the...
by laacademia-author | Jul 4, 2025 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Interpreting, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Portuguese classes
Wondering how relevant it is – or isn’t – to learn Portuguese in the 2020s? You can get by in Portugal (and Brazil, and Cape Verde…) with just English, after all. But where’s the fun in getting by, when you could be living life to the fullest? Not convinced? There are...
by laacademia-author | Jun 27, 2025 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Interpreting, Italian classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Local Knowledge
Learning Italian is like enlivening your routine with a shot of espresso-powered magic – rich, aromatic, and utterly life-changing. And there’s many and varied reasons why it’s such a powerful asset. “As one of the leading economies globally and home to the most...
by laacademia-author | May 23, 2025 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
Decided to learn Spanish (or already embarked on your language adventure)? Excelente! You’re on your way, whether you’re dreaming of salsa nights in Seville or just want to order tapas without butchering the pronunciation. But let’s get real. Traditional...
by laacademia-author | Apr 30, 2025 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, Interpreting, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Portuguese classes, Skype language classes
Wondering why learning Portuguese is so fundamental in the 2020s? How about millions of reasons? And World Portuguese Language Day, celebrated every 5th May, is just one of them, providing a lively reminder of how powerful, beautiful, and frankly, cool Portuguese is: ...
by laacademia-author | Apr 24, 2025 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, French classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Skype language classes
Parlez vous Francais? No? Then say “Bonjour” to Elisabeth. She’s a native French speaker, proud Lyonnaise, cheese lover, and one la Academia’s warm and witty French teachers. We recently caught up with her for a quickfire Q&A to find out what makes her lessons...