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 17, 2021 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, courses, Evening classes, French classes, Language classes, Language school, Languages
A period farmhouse in the glorious French countryside. That’s where my friend Ellie emigrated to three years ago, with her husband and 7 year old son. Naturally they’re all fluent speakers by now. Though I recently discovered Ellie hadn’t mastered typing French...
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...
by laacademia-author | May 22, 2015 | KS2 languages, Language classes in schools
The OCR exam board has submitted proposals to Ofqual to develop more youth-friendly exams in MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) removing some conversational topics such as the weather, holidays and zoo visits, and instead offering topics such as tattoos and festivals. The...
by laacademia-author | Nov 16, 2013 | Interpreting, Language classes, Language school
We love football at la Academia! Being based in Greater Manchester we are surrounded by great football clubs and we work with several clubs to provide language services – translation, interpreting, English language tuition for football players, coaches and...