by laacademia-author | Apr 6, 2021 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, languages for children, Languages for Toddlers, Uncategorized
A lost 3.5% of GDP due to missed business opportunities. That’s a lot of money not landing on these shores as a direct result of our language skills being below par in an international arena. Our pre-Covid GDP in 2019 was £2.17 trillion according to Statista...
by laacademia-author | Mar 24, 2021 | Evening classes, Italian classes, Language classes, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, Uncategorized
Welcome to our latest In the Staffroom article. We love introducing you to the amazing people behind the scenes at La Academia, Manchester’s award-winning language school. Federica Whitefoot is one our Italian language teachers. It was great to have the opportunity to...
by laacademia-author | Mar 2, 2021 | courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Uncategorized
When students learn a foreign language its highly likely that they’ll have a listen at some point to the national anthem of the country they’re studying. Though it was a long time ago, I clearly remember the hilarity that went on in my high school classroom when we...
by laacademia-author | Feb 24, 2021 | courses, Evening classes, French classes, GCSE MFL, GCSE Tuition, German classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
“Languages underpin our relationships with other countries. They are vital to the UK’s future prosperity, security, and global influence and they are important to pupils because they open doors to new people, places, and cultures.” Vicky Gough, the British Council’s...
by laacademia-author | Feb 2, 2021 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Japanese Lessons, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, Uncategorized
Welcome to the first of this year’s In the Staffroom. Introducing you to the people behind the scenes of La Academia, Manchester’s award-winning language school. Last month we spoke to our fabulous Gill. She told us how was beguiled by the Japanese language, after...
by laacademia-author | Jan 20, 2021 | French classes, GCSE MFL, GCSE Tuition, Language classes, Language school, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
I’m not a parent. But, I’m feeling the pain vicariously through friends, relatives, and associates who are. Poor souls! Juggling home schooling once again, due to the Lockdown III restrictions, since 5th January. In addition, it’s been announced that traditional GSCE...
