by laacademia-author | Aug 13, 2016 | Language classes, Languages, Latest News
Interesting research from the University of Washington, who wired up 19 volunteers to check out what their brains did while resting, and whether their brain patterns predicted language learning. OK, so 19 people is not a big sample, but the research is interesting. It...
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...
by laacademia-author | Jun 20, 2016 | Beginner classes, Italian classes, Language classes, Language school
Italian is the mother tongue of nearly 65 million people across Europe (in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City), and around 85 million people across the world speak Italian. The additional native Italian speakers are to be found in parts of Africa,...
by laacademia-author | May 20, 2016 | Beginner classes, Language classes, Spanish classes
Recently, one of the nursery schools where we teach Spanish was kind enough to send us some fantastic comments from the staff and teachers about our Spanish sessions. The nursery staff said “The Spanish lessons are always fun, engaging and exciting for the children....
by laacademia-author | May 19, 2016 | Beginner classes, Language classes, Spanish classes
Should you learn Spanish for your holiday? Yes! And if you’re heading off to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, it’s not too late! Which countries speak Spanish? It’s not just mainland Spain – if you are holidaying in the Canary Islands, South or Central America...
by laacademia-author | Mar 4, 2016 | Language classes, Languages, Latest News
Some interesting recent research in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology tested whether bilingualism in early childhood and adulthood affects people’s ability to process information and pay attention. Quite fun, and backs up a lot of other research we’ve...
