by laacademia-author | Aug 25, 2017 | Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages
A saying attributed to Nelson Mandela says: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that will go to his head. But, if you talk to him in his own language, that will go to his heart”. It’s a well-accepted fact that should we need to build a certain level of...
by laacademia-author | Aug 17, 2017 | A level MFL, Language classes, Language school, Spanish classes
I got my Spanish A Level grade! Results Day, 17th August 2017 I started going to la Academia when I was 9 years old and it was the best thing I’ve ever done. Today was my A level results day and I received a “B” in Spanish A-Level and secured a place...
by laacademia-author | Jan 31, 2017 | EFL classes, French classes, Language school, Languages
Diane Lebouthillier was raised in a region of Quebec where French is the dominant language, but in 2015 she was elected to the Canadian House of Commons and was made Minister of National Revenue. Around a fifth of Canadians are bilingual in French and English, but...
by laacademia-author | Dec 23, 2016 | Language classes, Language school, Languages, Latest News
Research on language speakers shows many benefits to learning languages, but perhaps the most exciting is the effects of bilingualism in ageing. The research indicates that bilingualism seems to protect against dementia. The discoveries began with Psycholinguist Ellen...
by laacademia-author | Oct 24, 2016 | Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
When working with the Spanish language, are there major differences between Latin American Spanish and European Spanish? We asked la Academia Director Ruben Cnobel for his take on the question, and to point out pitfalls in Spanish to avoid. First, Ruben says “Spanish...
by laacademia-author | Oct 14, 2016 | Greek classes, Language school
Greek classes keep increasing in popularity at la Academia. It seems that once people have been to Greece or the Greek islands they return again and again. Part of the charm is the delightful locals, who are friendly and welcoming. Many of our students say that...
