by laacademia-author | Feb 24, 2021 | courses, Evening classes, French classes, GCSE MFL, GCSE Tuition, German classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
“Languages underpin our relationships with other countries. They are vital to the UK’s future prosperity, security, and global influence and they are important to pupils because they open doors to new people, places, and cultures.” Vicky Gough, the British Council’s...
by laacademia-author | Feb 17, 2021 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, French classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages
A period farmhouse in the glorious French countryside. That’s where my friend Ellie emigrated to three years ago, with her husband and 7 year old son. Naturally they’re all fluent speakers by now. Though I recently discovered Ellie hadn’t mastered typing French...
by laacademia-author | Feb 9, 2021 | Business language courses, Chinese classes, courses, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages
Are you thinking about learning Chinese? If so, the new year is great time to get started. Like a New Year’s resolution. Not the traditional Western new year celebrated on 31st December though. The Chinese New Year. This year it falls on Friday 12th February. And...
by laacademia-author | Feb 2, 2021 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Japanese Lessons, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, Uncategorized
Welcome to the first of this year’s In the Staffroom. Introducing you to the people behind the scenes of La Academia, Manchester’s award-winning language school. Last month we spoke to our fabulous Gill. She told us how was beguiled by the Japanese language, after...
by laacademia-author | Nov 6, 2019 | courses, Languages
Where Is Bonfire Night Celebrated? Remember, remember, the 5th of November… well it’s just about over for another year so maybe it’s a good time to reflect on this question. Surprisingly, it’s not just in the UK. The Gunpowder Plot is now 414 years old. Despite being...
by laacademia-author | Aug 1, 2012 | Business language courses, courses, Language classes, Languages
Should British people be embarrassed at their ‘failure’ to speak foreign languages? Here at la Academia in Manchester, we don’t think so – every day we’re encouraging our students to carry on a great British tradition of learning languages. When Britain...
