Studying for MFL GSCE and A-levels can be Tough! Supplementary Tuition Makes It Less Gruelling

Studying for MFL GSCE and A-levels can be Tough! Supplementary Tuition Makes It Less Gruelling

Worried about your child’s MFL GSCE and A-levels after disappointing mock results? It’s an unsettling time for you both. But, look on the bright side. Mocks are a practice run. This makes them super useful for assessing knowledge and identifying areas where students...
In the Staffroom: Veni, Vidi, Vici Italian Language Learning with Anna Maria Forti Sheikh

In the Staffroom: Veni, Vidi, Vici Italian Language Learning with Anna Maria Forti Sheikh

A whopping 2 million people worldwide were participating in Italian language learning in July 2022, accordingly to online language reader Newsdle. It doesn’t compare to the biggest players like the Chinese and English languages. But unsurprisingly, Italian language...
Enormous Rise in Demand for Cornish Language Lessons – Even if You Don’t Live in Cornwall

Enormous Rise in Demand for Cornish Language Lessons – Even if You Don’t Live in Cornwall

Cornish language lessons continue gathering momentum 20 years after Cornish was officially recognised in 2002 in the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Since then, the pandemic lockdowns that sparked a collective and voracious appetite for language...
Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

As if learning EFL isn’t tricky enough! The sheer volume of bread-related nouns is enough to make even the savviest student feel like they’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic! So, the irony of Real Bread Week, which is celebrated on 18th-26th February, isn’t lost....
English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

You’re probably aware of the NHS soldiering on against a well-documented backdrop of staff and skills shortages. But did you know that English as a foreign language exams are contributing to the problem? A recent article by Emma Batha in Context (Thomson Reuters...