by Nathalie Danon | Jul 24, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language, Uncategorized
This was the pertinent questions when I delivered a talk on languages and careers at St. Bartholomew’s School in Newbury in my capacity as the founder of The VICI Language Academy. Naturally I was already talking to young people who were either gifted at languages or...
by Nathalie Danon | Jul 22, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language, Uncategorized
Here at the VICI Language Academy in Newbury we are often celebrating; whether it is to mark someone mastering French or another language through to someone speaking their first words – it is a happy place! However, this month we truly had something to celebrate – our...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 27, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Bilingualism in Children, Latest News, Learn a Language
One of the reasons I love working at The VICI Language Academy in Newbury is the gorgeous Berkshire countryside that surrounds the town. The other day I was walking to our offices and noticed the fields of green wheat and yellow rapeseed that were growing alongside...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 17, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Latest News, Learn a Language
Can you imagine being banned from speaking English to a colleague in the workplace? Well in New Mexico, two Spanish workers are claiming Whole Foods Market banned them from speaking their mother tongue creating a major headache for the American chain. However, as this...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 11, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Latest News, Learn a Language
We teach a variety of languages here at The VICI Language Academy in Newbury, West Berkshire and perhaps not surprisingly to teach a foreign language you need to be fluent in that language. This is always going to be a job requirement and we are proud that for many of...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 6, 2013 | Benefiting Business, Learn a Language
Have you ever been on holiday and made the effort to speak the local lingo? The rich reward of warmer response to your efforts can be amazing and will make your travel experience all the richer. Even if you have not experienced the joy of speaking the local language...
