by laacademia-author | Mar 9, 2017 | English for footballers
Social Media is a very powerful way for top professional footballers to reach their fans. It’s an international business, so many of the top stars are posting in English as well as their own language or the language of their host country. Platforms like Twitter allow...
by laacademia-author | Feb 17, 2017 | EFL classes, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes
Manchester City are a team that understands the value of good communication. Many of their players, staff and coaches are learning English, and some of the English staff are learning Spanish to help communication at the club. Now their newest star, 19 year-old...
by laacademia-author | Nov 26, 2016 | EFL classes, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, Uncategorized
Spanish football manager Gonzalo Arconada was recently in the UK studying English with la Academia. Mr Arconada has experience of coaching at some of Spain’s best-known football teams, including Numancia, Almeria and Real Sociedad. He spent 6 weeks with la Academia...
by laacademia-author | Aug 18, 2016 | English for footballers, Language classes, Languages
Here at la Academia we have provided language services for a number of years to professional football clubs. Football is an international business – clubs may have owners, management teams, coaching and backroom staff as well as players whose first language is...
by laacademia-author | Apr 27, 2016 | English for footballers, Languages, Latest News
Newcastle United have had a habit of buying French players over the past few seasons. But their current manager is Spaniard Rafa Benitez, and he admits that the number of French players in the squad is posing difficulties: “At half-time you have to explain things,...
by laacademia-author | Apr 4, 2016 | English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, Summer School
Sir Bobby Charlton holds a place in many football fans’ hearts. For Manchester United fans it is his 758 appearances and 249 goals for them, helping them win 4 league titles and a European Cup. For England fans he will always be remembered as a World Cup Winner with...
