by laacademia-author | Sep 26, 2012 | Language classes, Languages, MFL in primaries
The European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26th September, as an initiative of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Across Europe, the 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe’s 47 member states are encouraged...
by laacademia-author | Aug 6, 2012 | KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, MFL in primaries
Should MFL be taught in Primary Schools? This is a debate that has raged over the years – sometimes the resources have been there, sometimes not. With September 2013 only just over a year away MFL in primary schools is going to be compulsory. How can primary schools...
by laacademia-author | Aug 1, 2012 | Business language courses, courses, Language classes, Languages
Should British people be embarrassed at their ‘failure’ to speak foreign languages? Here at la Academia in Manchester, we don’t think so – every day we’re encouraging our students to carry on a great British tradition of learning languages. When Britain...
by laacademia-author | Jul 23, 2012 | Business language courses, courses, Languages
Bradley Wiggins won not only the Tour de France yesterday, but also the hearts of many French people over the past few weeks, with his command of the French language. Businesses in Manchester and Stockport are being encouraged to export worldwide, so how can they...
by laacademia-author | May 21, 2012 | Business language courses, courses, Language school, Languages
We often look at the social and psychological benefits of the language classes Manchester residents attend week in, week out, but we rarely look at the direct economic advantages that they could offer. However, research into bilingualism in London now indicates that...
by laacademia-author | Apr 23, 2012 | Language classes, Language school, Languages
The news is often filled with talk of the “ageing population” – but as life expectancies rise, there might be an unexpected perk thanks to the language classes Manchester residents attend in their younger years. A recent article in the scientific...
