In the Staffroom with French Teacher Extraordinaire Elisabeth Diamantidi

In the Staffroom with French Teacher Extraordinaire Elisabeth Diamantidi

Parlez vous Francais? No? Then say “Bonjour” to Elisabeth. She’s a native French speaker, proud Lyonnaise, cheese lover, and one la Academia’s warm and witty French teachers. We recently caught up with her for a quickfire Q&A to find out what makes her lessons...
Feeling Stuck with Learning Spanish? 5 Powerful Ways to Change That

Feeling Stuck with Learning Spanish? 5 Powerful Ways to Change That

Learning Spanish is kind of a big deal. According to statistics and data specialists Worldostats in their Languages by Number of Speakers (2025 Updated List): “Spanish, with 560 million speakers, is a global language spoken across Spain, Latin America, and parts of...
Calling All English as a Foreign Language Students. Here’s why you NEED the Schwa!

Calling All English as a Foreign Language Students. Here’s why you NEED the Schwa!

Learning English as a foreign language?  There’s a fundamental you need to know about that’s subtle, sneaky, and is everywhere in English! Yes, we’re talking about the schwa, which steps into the spotlight every 7th April. National Schwa Day is your chance to...