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...
by Nathalie Danon | Jan 21, 2016 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
As 2016 is now well underway, did you resolve to do anything differently? A quick poll among friends reveals most people seem to be giving something up, cutting back to make a positive change. Surely it is harder to stop doing something than it is to try something...
