by laacademia-author | Apr 22, 2021 | EFL classes, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes, Evening classes, GCSE English, Language classes, Language school, Languages
The very term – English as a foreign language – is ironic. English has long since been the overarching global language. But English was a foreign language originally. Or, more correctly, it begged, stole and borrowed from multiple other languages. James Nicolls...
by laacademia-author | Oct 15, 2019 | Business language courses, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, GCSE English
‘Why does language change?’ is a question I’m often asked when I’m teaching Business English. A better question would be ‘How often does our language change?’. The answer is daily. Language – and punctuation and pronunciation – changes constantly. We have to invent...
by laacademia-author | Sep 21, 2017 | English Language Tuition, GCSE English, GCSE Tuition
At la Academia, we were recently heartened to read a recent article by Voice of America about students with learning disabilities learning languages. Many of our students here have special educational needs, and we find that in the atmosphere of a supportive, positive...
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 | Jun 28, 2016 | EFL classes, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Summer School
The best way to learn English is in a family setting, with an English family – you are surrounded by the language and with the support of your host family you can make great progress. La Academia offers homestays in Manchester – living in a family home, visiting...
