Want to Get into the Oktoberfest Spirit? Learn German

Want to Get into the Oktoberfest Spirit? Learn German

Many adult students come to the school to learn German when the summer sun transitions into falling autumn leaves. And there’s a very good reason for this seasonal surge. Picture this… a sea of Lederhosen, a stein of beer in hand, confidently ordering your next round...
If I Was Planning to Visit Mexico, I’d Absolutely Learn Spanish

If I Was Planning to Visit Mexico, I’d Absolutely Learn Spanish

It’s a must to learn Spanish for mid-September visits to Mexico, as millions of Mexicans unite in a glorious, food-fuelled, flag-waving extravaganza. The colourful festivities begin just before midnight on the eve of Mexican Independence Day on 16th September. Melia...
Keep Saying You’ll Learn Portuguese? Why You Should Stop Thinking and Start Talking

Keep Saying You’ll Learn Portuguese? Why You Should Stop Thinking and Start Talking

Been sitting on the fence undecided about whether to learn Portuguese?  You’re in excellent company and more on trend than you realise. Why so? Well, the likes of French merci, German schadenfreude, Italian amore and Japanese ikigai have wormed their way into...
What Do Björk, Puffins and Yogurt Have to Do with Language Learning?

What Do Björk, Puffins and Yogurt Have to Do with Language Learning?

Raise a spoonful of skyr for Icelandic Independence Day on 17th June. It’s the date Iceland officially became a republic in 1944, when a gigantic 98.4% of voters said já to parting ways with Denmark and going it alone. You can expect the Prime Minister’s speech,...
How Do You Know When the Time is Now to Learn Italian?

How Do You Know When the Time is Now to Learn Italian?

Want to learn Italian? 2nd June is Festa della Repubblica (Italian Republic Day) – the day Italy said thanks but no thanks to the monarchy in 1946. And there’s plenty going on around it to get you over the line if you’ve been procrastinating. Think military...
According to Research, the Whole World Officially Wants to Learn Spanish

According to Research, the Whole World Officially Wants to Learn Spanish

Global ambition to learn Spanish has been building for a while, with an ever-increasing 635 million+ Spanish speakers worldwide. The language of Miguel de Cervantes, Rafael Nadal, Shakira, and David Silva feels unstoppable. And it hasn’t gone unnoticed in the UK.  The...