by hilary | May 22, 2022 | Latest News
We all know the obvious – and much publicised – advantages of being able to speak a second language, like the future employment opportunities it brings. But there are also more subtle and less commonly discussed benefits that parents might not consider when thinking...
by thevici | May 3, 2022 | Latest News
2002… When it all began! 2020… 20 year anniversary! I arrived in the UK in September 2000 with a failed degree from a French law school, with just a suitcase and a little money in my pocket, but with big ambitions to make the most of my bilingualism. Two...
by thevici | Apr 6, 2022 | Latest News
When we were in Spain recently, my parents were staying in one apartment and Max and I in another and we’d meet each night to enjoy dinner together. After one particularly lovely evening enjoying good food and chatting in French, as Max and I were strolling back to...
by hilary | Mar 8, 2022 | Latest News
Are you a busy professional? Are you always juggling your commitments? Do you feel like there’s never any time left for your own priorities, even if it’s something you’d really love to do like learning a new language? Well, don’t worry – The VICI is here...
by hilary | Mar 2, 2022 | Latest News
I’ve always had a love of languages, right the way back to my teenage years. English was the first foreign tongue I learned, and I took to it like a duck to water. It never felt like a chore and getting to know the language was a genuinely pleasurable experience for...
by hilary | Feb 21, 2022 | Latest News
I’m lucky enough to be writing this blog post from sunny Fuerteventura, where I’m spending a working week. I love it here; unpretentious, sunny-but-not-too-hot, cocktails on tap and breathtaking walks by the volcanos… And yes! I will be doing a bit of work...
