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 | Jul 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
No. The Immersion Factor is not the latest reality television show to reach our screens – although if it were it would make for remarkable viewing as children became bilingual at a very young age. You may already be familiar with the idea? Perhaps you know someone who...
by Nathalie Danon | Jul 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Reassuringly The VICI Language Academy is based in Newbury, in the heart of the Thames Valley in a prosperous area; however in the current economic climate we all know someone who has been made redundant. It can be a difficult experience and needs to be handled...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Eddie Izzard is known for many things; he is a comedian, marathon runner, transvestite, actor and for many French comedy fans he is a hero for learning the language so he could crack jokes in their mother tongue. It started with the odd joke literally translated and...
by Nathalie Danon | Jun 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Walking the dogs is a daily joy that I would never be without (see picture on the left, I have no less than four!), not least because I truly envy their boundless energy and seemly fresh approach to the familiarity of life. The daily dog walks naturally will often...