by | May 15, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Latest News, Learn a Language
– Would you recognise a warning sign? – Understand an important safety message? if it were not in your native tongue? This is a dilemma faced by migrant workers every day here in the UK and for obvious reasons it needs to be addressed and there is...
by Nathalie Danon | Jan 22, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
Whether a businessman or a tourist, one of the first phrases anyone wants to learn before travelling to a foreign country is how to ask for a coffee – so perhaps not surprising that Cappuccinos, Lattes and Americanos will be at the ready, just for you, from 9am this...
by Nathalie Danon | Dec 5, 2012 | Benefiting Business, Latest News, Learn a Language
Having been in the language industry for 10 years, I have watched things evolve quite drastically. English is the international language; no one will contest this. However, the rest of the world now speaks English; speaking English is therefore no longer (in my...
by Nathalie Danon | Nov 16, 2012 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Charity Work, Latest News, Learn a Language, Uncategorized
As a matter of fact, I told my sister, who always knew she wanted to teach that I really didn’t understand her motives. ‘It’s quite boring, Steph, it doesn’t even pay well. Oh okay, you’ll get lots of holiday.’ Then, one day, I...
by Nathalie Danon | Feb 14, 2012 | Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language, Uncategorized
You know what they say: if I tell you how good I am, you might be doubtful; if someone else says it, you will believe it! Last Saturday, we invited Samantha (former secondary school French teacher) to the Academy to observe lessons and give us some feedback. I was so...
by Nathalie Danon | Nov 7, 2011 | Latest News
Whether our guests came to our Open Evening to have a chat about learning a language or to start the immersion process by enjoying all the lovely French canapés, I cannot answer this question but for sure, a great time was had by all! Should you like to find out how...