by laacademia-author | May 20, 2019 | Beginner classes, Business language courses, French classes, German classes, Language classes in schools, Languages, Spanish classes, Uncategorized
‘What’, I hear you cry, ‘How can it be good news that fewer pupils are learning a language’. Of course, there is a downside – but also an upside. And that’s what I’d like you to consider. . . First – some facts In England’s schools, entries for language GCSEs have...
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 | Mar 12, 2015 | Business language courses, Chinese classes, Language classes
In an interesting article in The Scotsman last week a Scottish MEP courted controversy by claiming that “in terms of international trade French is a very minor language”, and suggesting that schoolchildren should learn “Spanish or Arabic or Mandarin...
by laacademia-author | Feb 2, 2015 | Language classes
Number of foreign language students at university is falling Thanks to the Telegraph for an interesting article this week on the reluctance of Brits to learn a language. “Can’t, won’t, don’t” is how writer John Worne, Director of Strategy at the British Council...
by laacademia-author | Oct 27, 2013 | Language classes, Languages
la Academia has just posted the first in our series of language learning resources. Called “Getting the most out of your language classes” it’s designed to help you maximise your time in class and help you carry your language learning through the week and into the...
