by laacademia-author | May 7, 2023 | Beginner classes, courses, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
Spanish language learning began in the UK in the late 19th century, when the first British schools began offering Spanish courses. But it wasn’t until the swinging 60s and 70s, when jetting off to the Mediterranean became accessible to the masses, that we really...
by laacademia-author | Apr 10, 2023 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Local Knowledge, Skype language classes, Spanish classes
Unfamiliar with the humble piñata? You’ve no idea what you’ve been missing! What better time than National Piñata Day on 18th April to find out. Suzanne Barbezat’s ThoughtCo article Piñata History and Meaning explained: “The traditional shape for a piñata is a star...
by laacademia-author | Apr 2, 2023 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
Sun, sand and Sangria! Spain has long been a favourite holiday destination for UK holidaymakers, for these reasons, plus many more. From the sun-kissed beaches of the Costa del Sol to the vibrant cities of Barcelona and Madrid, Spain offers something for everyone....
by laacademia-author | Jan 22, 2023 | A level MFL, Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, GCSE MFL, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Latest News, Skype language classes, Spanish classes
There was an understandable presumption that learning Spanish might lose its allure in post-Brexit Britain. But the severing of ties and cooling of relations with one of our nearest neighbours hasn’t had the feared impact. Surprisingly, learning Spanish is still on...
by laacademia-author | Dec 5, 2022 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes
We automatically think about Spanish being spoken in Spain. But did you know that Spanish is actually the official language of 21 other countries and territories? In fact, Spain isn’t even the largest one. This means that Spanish is spoken by more people in two other...
by laacademia-author | Nov 21, 2022 | A level MFL, Evening classes, French classes, GCSE MFL, Language classes, Languages, Spanish classes
Our In the Staffroom series often features teachers who have hailed from other countries and now share their native languages with UK-based language learners. But not in November 2022. This month, the spotlight is on our homegrown Allyson Turpin, who was originally...
