by Karen Chapple | May 4, 2023 | Latest News
Lando, our office dog, is really fond of our Manager, Laura ! Everyone loves him, the most gentle and affectionate of creatures. I’ve always had dogs, and Lando has been in my life for nearly 3 years now. Dogs are good for the soul, but they’re also a big commitment...
by Karen Chapple | May 25, 2022 | Latest News
This week I did an interview with one of my lovely ex-students, Zara. As we were liaising about the interview preparation, I discovered an entertaining fun fact (though it made me feel a little old!) Zara is 24 – the age that I was when I first started teaching...
by Karen Chapple | 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 Karen Chapple | 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 Karen Chapple | 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...
