Discover the Tartan Story with a Twist of Language Learning

Discover the Tartan Story with a Twist of Language Learning

6th April is Tartan Day, a celebration inviting us into the vibrant world of tartan – a symbol as Scottish as the Loch Ness Monster. Yet it’s tale is as twisty as its patterns. Tartan’s bright, interlocking stripes might make you dream of misty Scottish glens....
Meet the Greatest Language Teachers in Manchester – and the World!

Meet the Greatest Language Teachers in Manchester – and the World!

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...
What Can you Expect of Halloween Celebrations in Other Languages?

What Can you Expect of Halloween Celebrations in Other Languages?

What can you expect to see in different cultures and hear in other languages when your trip abroad clashes with the annual apple-ducking, trick-and-treating fright-fest of Halloween? You might not see or hear much if Halloween isn’t a thing in the country you’re...
In the Staffroom: With Japanese Language Ninja Gill

In the Staffroom: With Japanese Language Ninja Gill

Welcome to the first of this year’s In the Staffroom. Introducing you to the people behind the scenes of La Academia, Manchester’s award-winning language school. Last month we spoke to our fabulous Gill. She told us how was beguiled by the Japanese language, after...