Chinese Year of the Rabbit: Three Wacky Ways to Make it Your Best Year Ever

Chinese Year of the Rabbit: Three Wacky Ways to Make it Your Best Year Ever

Carrots at the ready! On Sunday 22nd January, the eye of the tiger closes and the baton is passed on to the rabbit. And you’re going to love this… The Chinese Year of the Rabbit could be a vintage year, according to The Chinese Zodiac. It predicts, “This upcoming year...
Meet the Greatest Language Teachers in Manchester – and the World!

Meet the Greatest Language Teachers in Manchester – and the World!

It’s said that the people make the place. And it’s certainly true at La Academia, where we’re proud to have some of the leading language teachers in Manchester, (and, in our opinion, in the world!). So, there’s no better time than World Teachers Day on 5th October to...
Are Chinese for Business Lessons the Difference Between Where Your Company Is and Where You Want to Be?

Are Chinese for Business Lessons the Difference Between Where Your Company Is and Where You Want to Be?

The United Nations places sufficient importance on the Chinese language to dedicate an annual celebration to it. And a survey carried out by the British Council has revealed that UK parents consider Chinese the most important non-European language for their children...
Red Underwear: A Kooky Tradition that Could Help Your Chinese Language Learning

Red Underwear: A Kooky Tradition that Could Help Your Chinese Language Learning

Chinese language learning is notorious for being a tough nut to crack. But that could be all set to change by pulling on your best red pants to celebrate Chinese New from 1st February, heralding the Year of the Tiger. The tiger’s roar is an exciting proposition in the...
G’Day, Mate: The Present and Future of Languages in Australia

G’Day, Mate: The Present and Future of Languages in Australia

The use of languages in Australia is as diverse as this vast and exotic country:continent, home to the untamed outback, legendary beaches, cuddly koalas, fearsome great white sharks, Neighbours and Foster’s amber nectar. Australia Day on 26th January annually marks...
In the Staffroom: China Girl Vivien Takes the Complexity Out of the Chinese Language

In the Staffroom: China Girl Vivien Takes the Complexity Out of the Chinese Language

The Mandarin Chinese language is an anomaly. It’s spoken as a first language by the highest number of native speakers in the world. It’s also mooted as the most difficult language for non-native speakers to learn. But, like learning any subject, it’s easier when...