by laacademia-author | Nov 21, 2022 | A level MFL, Evening classes, French classes, GCSE MFL, Language classes, Languages, Spanish classes
Our In the Staffroom series often features teachers who have hailed from other countries and now share their native languages with UK-based language learners. But not in November 2022. This month, the spotlight is on our homegrown Allyson Turpin, who was originally...
by laacademia-author | Nov 7, 2022 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Italian classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages
Learning Italian might not automatically spring to mind as one of the most globally popular academic pursuits. But that doesn’t mean the Italian language is lagging behind. Far from it. “Italian follows English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese in the rankings of most...
by laacademia-author | Oct 29, 2022 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Skype language classes
The annual fright-fest of Halloween has traditionally been perceived as a quintessentially American excuse for chills and thrills. And not every nation has got on board with painting the town dead, even though it’s been bubbling under decade by decade. A raft of...
by laacademia-author | Oct 25, 2022 | Beginner classes, courses, EFL classes, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes, Evening classes, Language classes, Languages, Local Knowledge, Skype language classes
EFL lessons are a crucial lifeline for many immigrants who arrive in the UK with little or no English language skills. National Immigrants Day, on Friday 28th October, is the ideal opportunity to celebrate the vital service that EFL lessons provide to people who come...
by laacademia-author | Oct 3, 2022 | Beginner classes, Chinese classes, courses, EFL classes, ESOL classes, Evening classes, French classes, Japanese Lessons, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Languages for Toddlers, Spanish classes
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...
by laacademia-author | Sep 26, 2022 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Skype language classes
There’s an instant association between language skills and tourism. It’s only natural. After all, the bigger the international pull that an area or attraction has, the more tourists that visit from other countries. And many of these overseas visitors speak different...