Learn How Nursery School Language Lessons Elevate Primary Education

Learn How Nursery School Language Lessons Elevate Primary Education

Where have you been if nursery school language lessons aren’t on your agenda yet? After all, it’s eight years since languages were made compulsory at KS1 and KS2 level. And nursery is the perfect place to introduce pre-school children to a taste of what’s to come when...
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...
In the Staffroom: The Spanish Language is Child’s Play with Silvi Hilman

In the Staffroom: The Spanish Language is Child’s Play with Silvi Hilman

Not all countries have their own languages, in fact, far from it. The native languages of many countries are rooted in their back stories. La Academia’s Silvi Hilman hails from one such country – Argentina. The World Atlas states, “Spanish is the most spoken language...
In the Staffroom: With Spanish Language Senorita Miryam

In the Staffroom: With Spanish Language Senorita Miryam

Spanish language lessons are still creeping up on French and German as the most wanted amongst UK language learners. A fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Miryam, who teaches Catalan and Spanish to many of our amazing students. She recently found time to join us for...
How To Use Repetition for Learning a Foreign Language

How To Use Repetition for Learning a Foreign Language

It’s not just unfounded theory. It’s actual science that learning a foreign language is achieved so much more quickly and effectively when repetition teaching methods are used. Repeat Day is celebrated on 3rd June every year. So, it’s a befitting day to take a look at...
It’s Official! Learning A Language At A Young Age Makes You A Better Multi-Tasker

It’s Official! Learning A Language At A Young Age Makes You A Better Multi-Tasker

Anglia Ruskin University has confirmed that learning a language in childhood will equip you with better multitasking skills than if you aren’t bilingual. Learning a language as a little one increases a child’s attentiveness and ability to juggle multiple thoughts and...