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 | Jan 20, 2021 | French classes, GCSE MFL, GCSE Tuition, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
I’m not a parent. But, I’m feeling the pain vicariously through friends, relatives, and associates who are. Poor souls! Juggling home schooling once again, due to the Lockdown III restrictions, since 5th January. In addition, it’s been announced that traditional GSCE...
by laacademia-author | Aug 8, 2019 | French classes, Language classes, languages for children, Uncategorized
Lena is from beautiful Brittany. She’s 26, and has been in the UK for 5 years teaching French. She took time out from her busy schedule with la Academia to tell me about herself and to encourage you to learn French with her. Why did you come to England? I had a job...
by laacademia-author | Jul 10, 2019 | Business language courses, French classes, Italian classes, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
Once again we are seeing reports in the media that Brexit is having a negative effect on British students learning a foreign language at school. Apparently, some parents think that it’s pointless because the UK is leaving the European Union. I’ve discussed this in a...
by laacademia-author | May 20, 2019 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, French classes, German classes, Language classes in schools, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
‘What’, I hear you cry, ‘How can it be good news that fewer pupils are learning a language’. Of course, there is a downside – but also an upside. And that’s what I’d like you to consider. . . First – some facts In England’s schools, entries for language GCSEs have...
by laacademia-author | Feb 10, 2019 | French classes
When I was learning the language (some years ago!) typical French conversation was along the line of ‘Where are you going for your holiday?’ The sort of conversation to be had at the hairdressers, nothing too challenging, or indeed, interesting. So it was lovely to...
