by Nathalie Danon | May 17, 2017 | Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
… And the power of immersing yourself in another language. Have you heard how much easier it is to learn another language when you immerse yourself in the words and culture behind foreign linguistics? Perhaps you have even experienced this phenomenon first hand?...
by Nathalie Danon | Dec 13, 2016 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
I just read a really good article in the Guardian about the languages that schools should teach – it’s been inspired by the Polish PM saying that Polish should be taught in English schools. I think you’ll find it an interesting read:...
by Nathalie Danon | Dec 5, 2016 | Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
The science proves it – being bilingual keeps your brain fit! Experiments have shown people who speak more than one language recover faster from a stroke; are more agile in their thinking; and are more resistant to the onset of dementia. Many foreign...
by Nathalie Danon | Apr 9, 2016 | Benefiting Business, Latest News, Learn a Language
If Jeremy Paxman is to be believed “… the real problem with French is that it is a useless language.” He took a real pop at the language in an opinion column in the Financial Times, which was followed up by much of the media. Naturally, this sparked outrage among...
by Nathalie Danon | Apr 4, 2016 | Latest News, Learn a Language
The people of France are well known for their hospitality so little wonder we gave regulars at the Fox in Peasemore a thoroughly warm welcome at our recent annual evening of all things French. The students at the VICI Language Academy pride themselves on being part of...
by Nathalie Danon | Feb 22, 2016 | Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
One of the reasons there is such a great atmosphere at the VICI Language Academy is because everyone who enrols to learn a language is passionate about it for a host of reasons – but imagine being compelled to learn a language until you left university! We’ve written...