by laacademia-author | Jul 8, 2021 | Beginner classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages
You’d assume there won’t be many language lessons for footballers happening around Wembley right now, as Italy and England prepare to face off in Sunday’s European Championship Final. It’s likely the teams are probably otherwise occupied. It’s also probable that some...
by laacademia-author | Jun 16, 2021 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, Language classes, Language school, Languages
Learning English as a foreign language in the UK, home of the mother tongue and the lingua franca, is an enriching, gratifying, life-enhancing thing to do. But, a word of warning. The UK comprises multiple different regional dialects. As a result, there can be a touch...
by laacademia-author | Apr 22, 2021 | EFL classes, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes, Evening classes, GCSE English, Language classes, Language school, Languages
The very term – English as a foreign language – is ironic. English has long since been the overarching global language. But English was a foreign language originally. Or, more correctly, it begged, stole and borrowed from multiple other languages. James Nicolls...
by laacademia-author | Sep 16, 2014 | EFL classes, English for footballers, English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes
Louis van Gaal, Manager of Manchester United, hit the headlines this week when he demanded that his Spanish-speaking players should learn English. One player in particular, Antonio Valencia, got stick from the press when it was revealed that his English is not good...
by laacademia-author | Aug 10, 2012 | English Language Classes, English Language Tuition, ESOL classes
Fabio Capello was derided by the English press for his failure to learn English during his time as England football manager; however La Academia has had greater success in teaching English to footballers and other overseas employees who are sent to Manchester,...
