by thevici | Feb 23, 2024 | Latest News
I was at an event recently where a representative from another language school boasted that they “only employ native speakers”. As I listened, I tried not to let the internal grimace I felt show on my face. I’m a native English speaker; I’m the manager of a language...
by Nathalie Danon | Dec 14, 2023 | Latest News
“The discovery of blended learning marked a turning point” As a seasoned language professional with over two decades in the industry, my personal struggle with mastering foreign languages mirrors the challenges faced by my students. From the initial excitement of...
by thevici | Oct 11, 2023 | Latest News
“I’d rather not hear you speak and ruin our beautiful language.” These are essentially the words that a very rude French woman said to me on the streets of Paris 22 years ago. I was a young, 20 year-old college student experiencing life for the first time in a foreign...
by thevici | Jul 27, 2023 | Latest News
Benefits of a Spanish Language residential course Last week we hosted an information evening to talk about our next Spanish language residential course to Valencia in March 2024! We spoke about our carefully planned itinerary and all the benefits you can experience by...
by thevici | 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 hilary | 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...
