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# The VICI

Language Academy in Newbury

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- [The App Didn't Work. Here's What to Do Next.](https://www.thevici.com/the-app-didnt-work-heres-what-to-do-next/) - The global language learning market is worth £91 billion. Over 116 million people use Duolingo every single month. And yet, research consistently shows that 70% of language learners drop out
- [Why English Is Harder Than People Think: Insights from 23 Years of Teaching](https://www.thevici.com/why-some-languages-feel-easier-and-what-that-reveals-about-how-we-really-learn/) - We often hear people say that English is an “easy” language, and in some ways, that perception isn’t entirely wrong.
- [Why You’re Stuck in Your Language Learning — and How to Move Forward](https://www.thevici.com/why-youre-stuck-in-your-language-learning/) - Those of you old enough to remember the band Bananarama might recall their song that said: “It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it.” That line could just as easily be about learning a foreign language. Because here’s the truth: Most people don’t fail at learning a language — they just don’t
- [How Does Your Personality Influence Your English Learning Style?](https://www.thevici.com/how-does-your-personality-influence-your-english-learning-style/) - No two learners are the same — and that’s especially true when it comes to learning English.
- [Language Stays: Why Immersion Works – and Why a Host Family Alone Isn’t Enough](https://www.thevici.com/language-stays-why-immersion-works-and-why-a-host-family-alone-isnt-enough/) - Parents and teachers love to recommend “immersion” for learning a language. Classes, apps, series in the original version… and, at the end of the list, the famous “language stay abroad.” But recently I saw a school article that summed it up like this: “Send your child abroad, but make sure the host family speaks only
- [What Skills Do You Really Need to Speak English Well?](https://www.thevici.com/what-skills-do-you-really-need-to-speak-english-well/) - Many English learners think speaking well just means using the right grammar or having a good accent — but there’s much more to it.
- [What’s the Difference Between English for Life and English for Exams?](https://www.thevici.com/whats-the-difference-between-english-for-life-and-english-for-exams/) - If you’re considering taking an English course in Windsor, you’ve probably come across two common options: English for Life and English for Exams. They sound similar, but they serve very different purposes...
- [Top 5 Reasons to Join an English Course at VICI Windsor](https://www.thevici.com/top-5-reasons-to-join-an-english-course-at-vici-windsor/) - At VICI Windsor, we believe learning English should be more than just lessons — it should be a transformative experience that builds your skills
- [English Courses Near You: Discover VICI in Windsor](https://www.thevici.com/english-courses-near-you-discover-vici-in-windsor/) - Looking for English lessons in Windsor? You don’t need to travel far — The VICI Language Academy is right here in the heart of town, offering expertly designed courses for learners of all levels.
- [Why Learn English in Windsor?](https://www.thevici.com/why-learn-english-in-windsor/) - When you picture learning English in the UK you might think of London’s hustle or a seaside town but there’s a place that offers something truly unique: Windsor
- [Italian Is My Heart Language — What’s Yours?](https://www.thevici.com/italian-is-my-heart-language-whats-yours/) - And then, as I was telling this to a friend... she said something that stopped me in my tracks: “Italian is your heart language.”
- [Can You Really Learn a Language with Duolingo? Let’s Talk…](https://www.thevici.com/learn-a-language-with-duolingo/) - Can You Really Learn a Language with Duolingo? Let’s Talk…
- [Not Your Typical French Language Trip: How Our Immersive Retreat Unlocks Real Learning and Real Connection](https://www.thevici.com/not-your-typical-french-language-trip/) - When most people picture a French language course, they imagine grammar books, vocabulary drills, and maybe a trip to Paris thrown in for inspiration. At The VICI Language Academy, we do things differently.
- [The Art of Language Learning: Doing the Right Things — and Doing Them Right](https://www.thevici.com/the-art-of-language-learning-doing-the-right-things-and-doing-them-right/) - At VICI, we have always positioned ourselves as a boutique language academy. What does that really mean?
- [Why We've Decided to Focus on Personalised Language Coaching at Our Academy](https://www.thevici.com/why-weve-decided-to-focus-on-personalised-language-coaching-at-our-academy/) - Over the years, I’ve experimented with various language teaching structures to ensure that I offer my students the best possible experience.
- [Empowering Education: Starline's Collaborative Journey with Consultants](https://www.thevici.com/empowering-education-starlines-collaborative-journey-with-consultants/) - Every story has its heroes, and the tale of Starline is woven from the dreams and dedication of a remarkable team.
- [Laura's view on the problem with “we only employ native speakers”](https://www.thevici.com/lauras-view-on-the-problem-with-we-only-employ-native-speakers/) - I was at an event recently where a representative from another language school boasted that they “only employ native speakers”.
- [Nathalie's language learning journey and finding blended learning: the game-changing learning concept!](https://www.thevici.com/nathalies-language-learning-journey/) - “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 aspiring to fluency in English, German, and Spanish to grappling with setbacks and self-doubt, I
- [How I let one rude comment run my life for 22 years](https://www.thevici.com/how-i-let-one-rude-comment-run-my-life-for-22-years/) - “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 country. As a beginner in
- [Benefits of booking a Spanish language residential course vs a holiday!](https://www.thevici.com/spanish-language-residential-course-benefits/) - Booking a Spanish language residential course to improve your skills? The VICI language academy outlines the main benefits of booking an immersive educational experience and why it’s unrivalled to booking your own holiday abroad
- [Dogs and Foreign Languages](https://www.thevici.com/dogs-and-foreign-languages/) - Lando, our office dog, is really fond of our Manager, Laura ! Everyone loves him, the most gentle and affectionate of creatures.
- [All it takes is a leap of faith](https://www.thevici.com/all-it-takes-is-a-leap-of-faith/) - 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 her. It reminded me of the
- [10 life-changing benefits of language learning](https://www.thevici.com/10-life-changing-benefits-of-language-learning/) - We all know the obvious – and much publicised – advantages of being able to speak a second language, like the future employment opportunities it brings. But there are also more subtle and less commonly discussed benefits that parents might not consider when thinking about starting their child’s language journey. Here are 10 life-changing benefits
- [Time flies when you're having fun](https://www.thevici.com/time-flies-when-youre-having-fun/) - 2002… When it all began! 2020… 20 year anniversary! I arrived in the UK in September 2000 with a failed degree from a French law school, with just a suitcase and a little money in my pocket, but with big ambitions to make the most of my bilingualism. Two years later and deluded by office
- [My son told me something that stopped me in my tracks.](https://www.thevici.com/my-son-told-me-something-that-stopped-me-in-my-tracks/) - When we were in Spain recently, my parents were staying in one apartment and Max and I in another and we’d meet each night to enjoy dinner together. After one particularly lovely evening enjoying good food and chatting in French, as Max and I were strolling back to our apartment together he said something that
- [Having it all](https://www.thevici.com/7111-2/) - Are you a busy professional? Are you always juggling your commitments? Do you feel like there’s never any time left for your own priorities, even if it’s something you’d really love to do like learning a new language? Well, don’t worry – The VICI is here to help. We know it can be difficult
- [Nathalie's Spanish Journey](https://www.thevici.com/nathalies-spanish-journey/) - I’ve always had a love of languages, right the way back to my teenage years. English was the first foreign tongue I learned, and I took to it like a duck to water. It never felt like a chore and getting to know the language was a genuinely pleasurable experience for me. Then came German,
- [Wish you were here!  How learning Spanish has transformed my week…](https://www.thevici.com/7090-2/) - I’m lucky enough to be writing this blog post from sunny Fuerteventura, where I’m spending a working week. I love it here; unpretentious, sunny-but-not-too-hot, cocktails on tap and breathtaking walks by the volcanos… And yes! I will be doing a bit of work this week too. Being here has really made me want to get
- [A language love story for linguaphiles](https://www.thevici.com/a-language-love-story-for-linguaphiles/) - At the VICI Language Academy, we love LOVE – so here’s a super romantic story we wanted to share with you! Friend of the VICI Eric is French, and his lovely wife Jo decided she wanted to learn his native tongue in order to be able to better communicate with his family (we already love
- [Do you know the story of the Frog Prince?](https://www.thevici.com/do-you-know-the-story-of-the-frog-prince/) - Of course you do! We’re all so familiar with the fairytale of the Frog Prince that the phrase “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince” has even slipped into the modern vernacular. It’s not something I’ve ever really thought about before, but today it struck me that it’s an
- [When is a mistake not a mistake?](https://www.thevici.com/when-is-a-mistake-not-a-mistake/) - As the tender age of 11, Nathalie decided exactly what she was going to be when she grew up. With every fibre of her being, she knew she was going to be a Police Inspector. And this wasn’t just a flash-in-the-pan idea – she really meant it!
- [In the land of the learner, flexibility is king](https://www.thevici.com/in-the-land-of-the-learner-flexibility-is-king/) - At the beginning of September, The VICI Language Academy held a fantastic language festival providing workshops, demonstrations and one-to-one consultation opportunities to both children and adults interested in the 11 languages we offer.
- [What you should be looking for in a French coach](https://www.thevici.com/what-you-should-be-looking-for-in-a-french-coach/) - If you’re looking for a French coach, you might not be sure exactly what you should be looking for.
- [What’s the difference between online and offline?](https://www.thevici.com/whats-the-difference-between-online-and-offline/) - When we first launched our digital learning platform, i VICI, there was a mixed reaction. It’s fair to say that some people were resistant to the idea of online learning and instead preferred to rely on the more familiar.
- [Everybody learns differently…](https://www.thevici.com/everybody-learns-differently/) - It’s important to remember nobody learns in the same way. Everyone is unique. There’s no cure-all for learning because it just wouldn’t work.
- [Why ‘one and done’ is not the VICI way.](https://www.thevici.com/why-one-and-done-is-not-the-vici-way/) - In the language industry – like in any other sector – different organisations utilise varying approaches to suit their specific model, product and target market. This is good.
- [The Multi-Lingual Mindset](https://www.thevici.com/the-multi-lingual-mindset/) - One of the things that can be difficult for me to convey to prospective parents is how and why what VICI offers is materially different from other options.
- [The Commitment – Part 2](https://www.thevici.com/the-commitment-part-2/) - Following on from my last blog about commitment, I want to say a few more words on the subject.
- [The Commitment – Part 1](https://www.thevici.com/the-commitment-part-1/) - For example, passion. Most business owners get into what they do because they are passionate about it.
- [Academy Update](https://www.thevici.com/academy-update/) - Following the announcement that all non-essential shops could open from yesterday, we’ve been busy over the last few weeks making preparations.
- [Attitudes to Coaching, Part Two:](https://www.thevici.com/attitudes-to-coaching-part-two/) - At The VICI, every facet of our offering is orientated toward the needs of our students, and we always work with our clients to ensure that their experience is smooth, enjoyable and completely tailored to their objectives.
- [Attitudes to Coaching, Part One:  Jumping on the Bandwagon](https://www.thevici.com/attitudes-to-coaching-part-one-jumping-on-the-bandwagon/) - At the VICI we’ve always been very clear about our preference for “coaching” over “tutoring”.
- [How to educate your 13-year old without him knowing](https://www.thevici.com/stealth-mum-wins-again/) - I’ve been laying down the law this week; it’s my only choice with two teenagers in the house.
- [Silver Linings](https://www.thevici.com/whats-your-silver-lining/) - One big thing I’ve been trying to do this week is to look for the silver lining in the black cloud we’re all living in
- [Could VICI boost your child’s social and mental wellbeing?](https://www.thevici.com/could-vici-boost-your-childs-social-and-mental-wellbeing/) - I take tremendous pleasure and pride in VICI’s young students. As with any group of children from different backgrounds, they are a sparkling mix of personalities –
- [Taking a moment to celebrate](https://www.thevici.com/taking-a-moment-to-celebrate/) - On January 16th, VICI held a very special event which was all about 2 things: celebrating achievements and giving thanks.
- [The sponge fallacy: how children really absorb languages](https://www.thevici.com/the-sponge-fallacy-how-children-really-absorb-languages/) - Children are sponges – they learn things so quickly! Working in education, I hear this often. And it’s true that when exposed to the right environment, methods and materials children can learn at an impressive rate. But it’s simply not the case that children will indiscriminately absorb language, without effort and regardless of the situation
- [The truth about language apps](https://www.thevici.com/the-truth-about-language-apps/) - From busuu to Babbel, language-learning apps are big business. DuoLingo has 300 million users, Babbelsigns up a million a year just in the US. I’ve been in the language industry for nearly 20 years and when language teaching apps began to catch on, I started to find myself on the receiving end of two types of gloomy predictions: |“These apps will bring an end to businesses like yours” |“If you want to survive you’ll need
- [Why doesn’t my child tell me about their day?](https://www.thevici.com/why-doesnt-my-child-tell-me-about-their-day/) - When asking “What did you do at school today?” it is a lucky parent who has never received the exasperating answer “I can’t remember” or even more galling, “Nothing.”
- [Guiding, inspiring and empowering our language students](https://www.thevici.com/guiding-inspiring-and-empowering-our-language-students/) - Language coaches are there to effectively guide, inspire and empower their students to realise and develop their own language learning potential.
- [The BEST way to improve your language skills](https://www.thevici.com/the-best-way-to-improve-your-language-skills/) - Eurostar to Paris then driving to Reims for a 5-day indulgent, ‘real life’, French experience, celebrating VICI’s 10th Anniversary!
- [Vici on the radio](https://www.thevici.com/vici-on-the-radio/) - Nathalie, our founder and director was interviewed by Claire Burdett from Kennet Radio on her Friday Social Show, so Newburians could find out a little more about Vici and all things foreign languages!
- [The Inner Confidence That Comes With Being Bilingual...](https://www.thevici.com/confidence-bilingual/) - This short but sweet story illustrates perfectly the extent to which we empower our kids when we make the bold decision to raise them bilingually. My eldest son Sacha always told me he wanted to spend a term in a French school. So in Year 8 that is exactly what he did. As a family
- [Would love your opinion on this...](https://www.thevici.com/love-opinion-this/) - 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: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/dec/01/arabic-polish-dutch-your-views-on-the-languages-schools-should-teach Obviously, being language coaches here at VICI, my colleagues and I have
- [Why children should start revising for their 2015 GCSE exam now!](https://www.thevici.com/children-start-revising-2015-gcse-exam-now/) - Wait! What? Yes, school might have broken up for the long summer holidays and that 2015 GCSE seems distant ship smoke on the horizon, but there really is no time like the present – or maybe September – to start revising – and VICI can help! Firstly let us say the schools in West Berkshire
- [Language immersion isn’t a magic wand — but it is magic when done right](https://www.thevici.com/immersion-isnt-a-magic-wand-but-it-is-magic-when-done-right/) - Today, I had a truly inspiring conversation with a lady who is considering joining one of our immersive language experiences in Florence with her husband next year.
- [Your Accent Is a Sign of Bravery – Not a Barrier](https://www.thevici.com/your-accent-is-a-sign-of-bravery-not-a-barrier/) - This year marks 25 years since I moved to the UK — and 26.5 years of my life spent outside of France. That’s more than half my life. And one thing I’ve always held onto with pride is my English accent.
- [Revision time...!](https://www.thevici.com/congratulations-to-our-adult-graduates/) - Congratulations to our newly graduated French adult students!
- [Have you ever taken part in a real life conversation that follows a pattern?](https://www.thevici.com/participated-real-life-conversation-pattern/) - Okay so I did it. I went against my values (of preaching for language coaching) and bought one of these books that teach you a language in 10 minutes a day. I always wanted to learn Italian. It is not only a beautiful language but I love the country too so learning Italian has been
- [Could you carry on with that conversation?](https://www.thevici.com/bilingual-team-smarter/) - Having been in the language industry for 10 years, I have watched things evolve quite drastically. English is the international language; no one will contest this. However, the rest of the world now speaks English; speaking English is therefore no longer (in my opinion) a competitive advantage. It is a commonly accepted fact that the
- [Coffee, with a purpose](https://www.thevici.com/coffee-purpose/) - Whether a businessman or a tourist, one of the first phrases anyone wants to learn before travelling to a foreign country is how to ask for a coffee – so perhaps not surprising that Cappuccinos, Lattes and Americanos will be at the ready, just for you, from 9am this Saturday! The inviting aroma of coffee
- [A second home should be a dream come true.](https://www.thevici.com/home-dream-true/) - Have you found your perfect holiday home? Dealt with the paperwork? Done the decorating? Met the locals? Yet... Don’t feel quite at home? You want to get involved but can't quite manage to? Is there something missing to make this experience the one you had always dreamed of? Don’t worry. Most property owners abroad feel
- [Do your boardroom nuances get lost in translation?](https://www.thevici.com/boardroom-nuances-lost-translation/) - In the global marketplace more and more businesses are employing workers for whom English is not their first language as companies recognise the best person for the job may not be a native of this Emerald Isle. If an employee has the right skills why should language be a barrier, especially when help is on
- [Are you sticking plasters?](https://www.thevici.com/sticking-plasters/) - - Would you recognise a warning sign? - Understand an important safety message? if it were not in your native tongue? This is a dilemma faced by migrant workers every day here in the UK and for obvious reasons it needs to be addressed and there is legislation which places responsibility clearly with either the
- [Learning a language is a great way to make an impression in business](https://www.thevici.com/learning-language-great-impression-business/) - 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 first hand you will no doubt
- [Chinese Whispers at The Body Shop](https://www.thevici.com/chinese-whispers-body-shop/) - 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 our teachers their chosen language
- [Imagine being banned from speaking English in the workplace?](https://www.thevici.com/imagine-banned-speaking-english-workplace/) - 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 ABC news report ‘Whole Foods Says It Does Not Forbid Employees
- [Could you be like Eddie Izzard?](https://www.thevici.com/could-eddie-izzard/) - 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 then in 2011 he spent three months at
- [These crops reminded me of learning a language](https://www.thevici.com/crops-reminded-learning-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 the road... These crops reminded me of learning a
- [Losing your job needs to be handled well in any language](https://www.thevici.com/losing-job-handled-language/) - 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 sensitively, but imagine being told you have lost your
- [Will your children enter The Immersion Factor?](https://www.thevici.com/children-enter-immersion-factor/) - 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 found themselves in a corner of the
- [Will learning a language help me get a better job?](https://www.thevici.com/learning-language-job/) - 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 simply liked them and they were wondering if it
- [Don't let your great expectations turn into dismal disappointments](https://www.thevici.com/3395/) - Learning a foreign language is such a rewarding experience and can add so much pleasure to your travel and various cultural experiences; but, despite all our efforts, sometimes our great expectations turn into dismal disappointments. I often use an analogy between learning a language and growing a plant: the perennial border in your backyard is
- [Do you celebrate with Champagne?](https://www.thevici.com/celebrate-champagne/) - When you have something to celebrate do you pop the Champagne corks? Here at the VICI Language Academy in Newbury it should come as no surprise that the French tipple of choice for special occasions was certainly flowing when we held a reception in honour of the French language and all our students. Held at
- [Do bilingual children benefit from just speaking both languages at home?](https://www.thevici.com/bilingual-children-benefit-speaking-languages-home/) - Imagine you are an English mother or father… Your partner could be French, Spanish or German (pick any language that the VICI Language Academy teaches!) and you move to their native country. How much would you want your children to speak English, to be bilingual? Now you understand the motivation for parents from another country
- [Are Chinese whispers damaging your business?](https://www.thevici.com/chinese-whispers-damaging-business/) - We say Chinese whispers, but it could be French, German, Polish or indeed any language if your business employs staff from other countries; indeed, if your team is largely made up of foreign workers, it could be English whispers that undermine productivity. Whether you have played ‘Chinese Whispers’ at a party, where each person changes
- [Are you scoring an own goal by only speaking English?](https://www.thevici.com/scoring-goal-speaking-english/) - Business is full of sporting metaphors and as far as the VICI language Academy is concerned the multilingual example set by Arsene Wenger truly sets the standard that businesses should model themselves on. Arsenal’s signing the wunderkind Mesut Ozil has gone on record saying it was the Frenchman’s fluent use of the player’s native German
- [Finalists!](https://www.thevici.com/3462/) - Here at the VICI Language Academy we are delighted to discover we are one of the finalists for the West Berkshire Business Awards 2013, with the winners announced on November 1st at a gala dinner at Newbury Racecourse. We were among many businesses that entered the West Berkshire Business Awards and last month the panel
- [Are language differences costing your business dearly?](https://www.thevici.com/language-differences-costing-business-dearly/) - Even in these challenging economic times it is a truism that people still do not rate price as the main reason they buy. They say people buy people yet when you add a foreign language, people will only buy from people they understand – regardless of price. Recently we have worked with a number of
- [Learning a language is like going to the gym* (*Except you will never want to quit!)](https://www.thevici.com/learning-language-gym-except-quit/) - Learning a language is such a rewarding experience and can add so much pleasure to your travel and various cultural experiences; but, despite all our best intentions the road to bilingualism is paved with distractions. I often use an analogy between learning a language and going to the gym: we know how important our health
- [What should Domino's have done?](https://www.thevici.com/3735/) - Without any sense of irony a branch of Domino’s pizza is insisting that all staff speak English, making it a disciplinary offence if they are caught speaking their native language. We know that the branch of the take away is doing this after Stuart Horton, a delivery driver for the Ashton branch of Domino’s Pizza
- [A 2nd language means a 10 to 15% pay increase](https://www.thevici.com/2nd-language-means-10-15-pay-increase/) - It has been said that where America leads the world follows and the New York Daily Post has just published a story which suggests the demand for a second or even third language could be greater than even we at the VICI Language Academy have suggested! With a headline screaming: “Speaking 2 or more languages
- [Why speaking the local language is essential for foreign workers – and their families](https://www.thevici.com/3648/) - In the global marketplace it is becoming ever easier for UK workers to travel abroad for the right job and of course for foreign workers to bring their skills back here. Looking more closely at those foreign workers, the experience at VICI is that typically the employee will already speak reasonable English and while it
- [British Council report vindicates the passion at the VICI Language Academy!](https://www.thevici.com/british-council-report-vindicates-passion-vici-language-academy/) - What do the 10 most important languages for the UK’s future and the 10 foreign languages taught by the VICI Language Academy in Newbury have in common? Absolutely everything – they are identical! In a widely reported report published by the British Council ‘Languages for the Future’ puts 10 foreign languages in order of importance.
- [Languages compulsory in all UK schools? Why we remain cautious.](https://www.thevici.com/3784/) - From September 2014 it will be compulsory for children aged seven and above to be taught at least one foreign language in Primary Schools – however why are the celebrations at the VICI Language Academy cautious when surely founder Nathalie Danon-Kerr would applaud such a move? The caution comes in case this is all just
- [If plumbers are speaking French isn’t it time you took the plunge?](https://www.thevici.com/3829/) - It seems like only yesterday the tabloid papers were filled with fear mongering headlines about Polish plumbers coming over here ‘stealing’ jobs… How different headlines this week suggest that no matter what your nationality, you will not win certain plumbing jobs without speaking French! Just as the newspapers here have moved on from focusing on
- [Why French IS important?](https://www.thevici.com/french-important/) - The popularity of French in New York schools would surely be a reason to pop the Champagne corks with so many children benefiting from learning a second language? Not according to the website New Republic, which has demanded “Let’s Stop Pretending That French Is an Important Language” The author dismissed French as a language past
- [Raising bilingual children: can we get it wrong?](https://www.thevici.com/raising-bilingual-children-wrong/) - It’s pretty tough to disagree that teaching children to learn a second language is wonderful! The benefits are evident; not only is it genuinely fulfilling and fun to do, when our children are older, the opportunities will be fantastic. But can we get it wrong when we are raising bilingual children? As well the enhancements
- [Your approach to language shouldn't be a hobby when you mean business](https://www.thevici.com/approach-language-hobby-business/) - Once again a business has hit the headlines amid accusations that it banned foreign workers from speaking their native tongue while at work. At the distribution centre for Hobbycraft in Burton there are myriad languages spoken by workers for whom English is clearly a second language. However, for once the business in question is not
- [So you’re good at languages? What career should you choose?](https://www.thevici.com/youre-good-languages-career-choose/) - Here at the VICI Language Academy we are often asked this question by students: “I’m great at languages… what would be the best career choice?” Parents and teachers also ask questions like this too for their children and students. Often our students will say they want to teach the language they are good at and
- [I can ask for a beer in 10 different languages](https://www.thevici.com/beer-10-languages/) - Good for you if not for your liver! Seriously this witty retort is usually given by someone who doesn't speak a second language when asked if they do… Little do they know how close to being bilingual they actually are! Assuming for a moment they are not diehard sports fans who have learned limited local
- [Did you hate learning a language at school?](https://www.thevici.com/hate-learning-language-school/) - “But I hated learning a language at school…” is sadly something we hear all too often here at The VICI Language Academy in Newbury; however just because you had a bad experience does not mean you cannot flourish and enjoy learning a language today. Let’s be clear why you didn't enjoy it back then –
- [Why face to face is better in any languages?](https://www.thevici.com/face-face-languages/) - It has never been easier to communicate without actually meeting up with someone – emails, texts, Whataspp, Facetime, Skype, Google Hangouts or you might even send a letter! The point is we often resort to one of these methods rather than meet face to face. We know in our hearts that face to face meetings
- [Celebrity Lifestyle for your children… And no paparazzi!](https://www.thevici.com/children-celebrities-bilingual/) - Did you know many children of celebrities are bilingual? Learning a second language is 'de rigueur' in Hollywood with Angelina Jolie’s twins, Knox and Vivienne, reportedly speaking French. While, Gwyneth Paltrow’s children speak Spanish. Of course celebrities often employ full time language coaches or access foreign languages through private education or tutors. Thankfully for those
- [Not just a pretty face!](https://www.thevici.com/pretty-face/) - Have you ever wondered about actors speaking a foreign language in a movie? I bet you think they have been coached to simply deliver those line with a hopefully convincing accent? Well it would seem plenty of the famous actors who grace the big screen are actually bilingual or better which must make speaking foreign
- [Learning a language will pay career dividends](https://www.thevici.com/4106/) - Here at the VICI Language Academy we are always telling people about the difference learning a language can make, and for young adults they often want to know if a second or third language is going to make a difference to their career prospects. Naturally we say it will and through our sister company VICI
- [The VICI Language Academy will be closed within five year](https://www.thevici.com/vici-language-academy-closed-year/) - Well, if you believed a debate raging on social media over recent weeks. A discussion within a language group on LinkedIn asserted that all language schools would be closed within five years. Yes, apparently the onward march of apps on mobile telephones and tablets and ever faster broadband will soon remove the need to visit
- [The Wimbledon Wobble](https://www.thevici.com/wimbledon-wobble/) - When Andy Murray set about defending his Wimbledon title, he got off to a flyer – three matches, 9 straight sets, absolutely clinical. But when his Wimbledon world fell apart after defeat to Grigor Dimitrov on the 2nd of July, Murray had some thinking to do. What next? ‘What next?!’ – That’s a brave question.
- [Going back to school to inspire the future generation](https://www.thevici.com/school-inspire-future-generation/) - The brightest budding linguists at St. Bartholomew’s School in Newbury were given an insight into the importance of being bilingual in the modern world. The audience of some 50 students from years nine to 13 were taken from the school’s Gifted and Talented programme and all were already studying one or more languages. Among the
- [Top Tips for Learning a New Language in 2015](https://www.thevici.com/nathalies-top-tips-learning-language-2015/) - January’s now upon us which means most people are planning their resolutions as the Christmas festivities end and a clean sheet presents itself in the form of a new year. As well as getting fit, losing weight and ditching the alcohol, learning a foreign language is in the top ten most common resolutions. At The Vici
- [Why foreign language software does not work.](https://www.thevici.com/foreign-language-software-work/) - The inadequacies of trying to learn a language simply by listening has long been recognised, no doubt why many turn to a new breed of linguistic attainment, that is software – both for computers and apps for smart phones – the answer in any language? In a word “no”, and we’re not just saying that
- [New Year New Language?... (The "Resolution Month" hasn't ended yet!)](https://www.thevici.com/year-language-and-dont-follow-set-do/) - 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 new? Changing a bad habit is much
- [Staving off dementia?](https://www.thevici.com/4458/) - 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 before about the growing evidence that learning
- [Useless, French? We tell Paxo to get stuffed.](https://www.thevici.com/useless-french-paxo-stuffed/) - 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 students here at the VICI
- [Jonny Wilkinson and the universal language of rugby](https://www.thevici.com/jonny-wilkinson-universal-language-rugby/) - Amid the excitement of the 2015 World Cup it can be easy to dismiss the importance of learning another language in order to play another sport. Rugby, like many sports, is surely a universal language? The game speaks for itself and when ‘Les Bleus’ clash with a team does it matter if the rival players
- [Celebrating 10 years of the Vici Language Academy](https://www.thevici.com/10-years-of-vici/) - Hundreds turn out to help us celebrate 10 years for The Vici language academy in Newbury! We marked our ten-year anniversary with a special street party on Saturday (14th July). The Arcade took on a very French appearance for the event, which happened to coincide with Bastille Day. Red, white, and blue balloons hung from
- [French Immersion... at its best!](https://www.thevici.com/french-immersion-at-its-best/) - I’ve been teaching French as a foreign language to young children for 16 years now. It’s extremely enjoyable and we have lots of fun but it isn’t, by any means, an easy task. Being able to engage children constantly in different languages activities that will ‘speak’ to them personally - taking into account their various
- [We call on schools to do more to improve their teaching!](https://www.thevici.com/we-call-on-schools-to-do-more-to-improve-their-teaching/) - This year, we will celebrate ten years of coaching learners of all ages. Of the record 5.7 million small businesses operating in the UK today, less than half will survive beyond five years, let alone ten, yet we continue to go from strength to strength. Something we are rather proud of! We work tirelessly to
- [Viva España! But could you do business there?](https://www.thevici.com/viva-espana-but-could-you-do-business-there/) - When it comes to spending a week on the beach in Spain, it might be that a combination of English, holding a certain number of fingers aloft and, of course, pointing will suffice and most of us could manage a “por favour” when ordering food or drink. However, as I myself have discovered, not speaking
- [When in Rome...](https://www.thevici.com/when-in-rome/) - ... 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? I am just back from an amazing weekend in Rome with my
- [If you’ll excuse my French, I experienced déjà vu!](https://www.thevici.com/4775-2/) - Wide-eyed children are sat cross-legged before me as another hand shoots in the air ‘What are the uniforms like?’ and another asks: ‘Tell us about the food?’ There is no end to the boundless curiosity of children, not least at the VICI Language Academy. However, this was not at VICI; indeed, this was not even
- [Have you ever wondered how your language teacher learns?](https://www.thevici.com/wondered-language-teacher-learns/) - Amid the fun that learning a language brings to students who come to the VICI Language Academy, they can be forgiven for not sparing a thought on how their language coach stays on top of their game. However, just because few think of it, this does not mean it isn’t at the forefront of my
- [A Second Language - the Greatest Gift You Can Give A Child](https://www.thevici.com/language-greatest-gift-give-child-christmas/) - 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 language speakers report better concentration levels and an increased ability to
- [How Language & Culture bring people together](https://www.thevici.com/language-culture-bring-people/) - 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 a community and at previous French evenings at the
- [Kinaesthetic Halloween costumes…](https://www.thevici.com/kinaesthetic-halloween-costumes/) - Last week, I shared a really interesting article about how children learn language. (If you didn’t get a chance to read the article, you can do so here.) This week I just wanted to expand on the article, and give you a few ideas to help any children in your life to learn the languages
- [Three cheers for local champions of customer care (...and we are one of them!)](https://www.thevici.com/cheers-local-champions-customer-care-were-finalists/) - Customer service scaled even greater heights at Mercedes-Benz of Newbury when it played host to finalists from next month’s West Berkshire Business Awards (WBBA). The London Road Retailer is sponsoring the Mercedes-Benz of Newbury Customer Care Award and welcomed representatives from the trio of companies competing for the title which will be announced at an
- [Now my child learns languages at secondary, does she still need VICI?](https://www.thevici.com/child-learns-languages-secondary-vici/) - “Well my daughter used to come to VICI when she was little but now she goes to Secondary school, she doesn't really need you anymore... does she?" A great question that parents committed to their child’s language learning should ask and they are right to wonder. Here at VICI we’re thinking: ‘But you've built all
- [Why I don’t want my son to learn French at Secondary school.](https://www.thevici.com/dont-son-learn-french-secondary-schoo/) - What do you do when you child is bilingual and heading to secondary school? If they can speak French, the main language taught in UK secondary schools, should they still do it? How well do they speak and indeed write French? If they are truly bilingual then you have to ask the question: ‘Do
- [Discover why we don't do group lessons to learn English](https://www.thevici.com/4267/) - We strive to meet our foreign language students’ needs with a variety of teaching options available, however when it comes to learning English we do not offer group lessons even though we are continually asked, preferring to only offer private lessons. Why? Well people who want to learn English will normally have a good reason
- [Can you learn a language online?](https://www.thevici.com/learn-language-online/) - Hardly a day goes by at the VICI Language Academy in Newbury without an enquiry from someone who is passionate about learning a language but who has been deterred after trying - and failing – to learn a language online after downloading apps or buying online language training. This isn't sour grapes on our part.
- [Birds of a Feather learn together](https://www.thevici.com/birds-feather-learn/) - You must have heard the idiom ‘Birds of a feather flock together’ and certainly when learning English such phrases can be both insightful and tricky! However, here at the VICI Language Academy we use the idiom to describe why our classes are so successful whatever the foreign language learning! Think about it… the chances are
- [Inaugural French Ambassadors Club was a great success!](https://www.thevici.com/inaugural-french-ambassadors-club-great-success/) - Over 30 of the adult students learning French at the VICI Language Academy attended the inaugural French Ambassadors Club at The Fox at Peasemore this week and indulged in Francophile fun and games and a veritable French feast. The venue is a favourite of VICI founder Nathalie Danon-Kerr and where she often takes visitors from
- [Discover how to get your children speaking French before they're potty trained!](https://www.thevici.com/3868/) - Here at the VICI Language Academy we are fair bursting with pride over our students most of the time, however sometimes you want to run through the streets of Newbury telling everyone! Readers of our newsletter will have already seen the case study about Tilly and Mirabelle – two of our youngest students on the
- [IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT LEARNING A LANGUAGE...](https://www.thevici.com/its-not-just-about-learning-a-language/) - Offering your child a bilingual education is not just about giving her the chance to speak another language, open her mind to different cultures but you will in the process, undoubtedly, make her more clever! Proven fact. I remember a study carried out in the USA a few years ago... At the time, I had no
- [Beaming children thrilled to be recognised! ](https://www.thevici.com/beaming-children-thrilled-recognised/) - Children who are learning at the VICI Language Academy had their moment in the spotlight recently when they attended a Graduation Ceremony at the Chequers Hotel in Newbury to acknowledge their hard work and progress over the past six months. It was hard to tell who was the most proud at the event: was it
- [They say time flies when you’re having fun...](https://www.thevici.com/time-flies-youre-fun/) - They say time flies when you’re having fun and here at the VICI Language Academy we always aim to make learning fun and just last week we had what must be our most lovely comment about this! We had a little boy who was already bilingual (his Dad is French and his Mum is English)
- [Do you recall TV chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign to make school dinners healthier? ](https://www.thevici.com/recall-tv-chef-jamie-olivers-campaign-school-dinners-healthier/) - Did you know it is a similar passion for getting children speaking a second language that earned the founder of the VICI Language Academy, Nathalie Danon-Kerr, the moniker ‘The Jamie Oliver of Languages’? The chef himself has given his blessing for the use of his name and a recent successful French Day at St. Nicolas
- [A father's sacrifice](https://www.thevici.com/fathers-sacrifice/) - We had a tremendous response to the recent blog ‘Sacrifice’ which looked at the emotional cost to VICI Language Academy founder Nathalie Danon-Kerr of sending her children to France to help them become truly bilingual while spending the holidays with their grandparents. Some asked us what their father thought... So we asked! Here is Matt
- [Sacrifice](https://www.thevici.com/sacrifice/) - If you really feel that helping your children becoming bilingual is a true asset, then there is always a cost involved in something that is worth doing or having... For most parents at the VICI Language Academy it is an investment in terms of time and money… But did you know the Academy’s founder makes
- [Happy Anniversary! ](https://www.thevici.com/happy-anniversary/) - 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 fifth anniversary! So much has happened since 2008
- [I truly envy my dogs' boundless energy and seemly fresh approach to the familiarity of life.](https://www.thevici.com/3079/) - 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 cover some of the same familiar
- [I never set out to become a teacher...](https://www.thevici.com/set-teacher/) - As a matter of fact, I told my sister, who always knew she wanted to teach that I really didn't understand her motives. 'It's quite boring, Steph, it doesn't even pay well. Oh okay, you'll get lots of holiday.' Then, one day, I realised that what I truly loved was being surrounded by people, adapting
- [Do you wish your children had elastic brains?](https://www.thevici.com/children-elastic-brains/) - My favourite part of the holiday is to actually stop. Stop and listen. Stop and enjoy. Today, I am taking great pleasure in listening to my boys, who just recently turned 9 and 6. After a game of pétanque in the south of France under the scorching heat, they are playing and chatting away indoors.
- [My Friend John](https://www.thevici.com/wouldnt-sell-date-you/) - Are you sure you feel 100% safe in your current job? Pause and think about this for a moment: Most organisations these days deal with international colleagues, partners and associates. There are no more borders when it comes to business! People travel at the drop of a hat, companies open offices abroad for
- [Someone else said it! ](https://www.thevici.com/it/) - You know what they say: if I tell you how good I am, you might be doubtful; if someone else says it, you will believe it! Last Saturday, we invited Samantha (former secondary school French teacher) to the Academy to observe lessons and give us some feedback. I was so astonished (and proud) by the report she wrote
- [19th century comment for a 21st century society! ](https://www.thevici.com/19th-century-comment-for-a-21st-century-society/) - What an eventful morning today in the Arcade, Newbury, at The Vici Language Academy with the most entertaining radio presenter of all, Nicki Whiteman! The Andrew Peach show on BBC Radio Berkshire this morning asked its listeners: ‘why should we learn another language when English is the international language?’ Really? Is that STILL a question
- [EXPOSE YOURSELF! ](https://www.thevici.com/expose-yourself/) - Expose yourself. Yes, really! Our ability to learn new words is directly related to how often we are exposed to these new words. So go ahead, expose yourself: a little bit, often, as much as you can and you will soon get there, I promise! My first real language exposure was in America, as an au
- [DOES THIS LITTLE GIRL COME TO YOUR ACADEMY?  ](https://www.thevici.com/does-this-little-girl-come-to-your-academy/) - As I was rushing around last night to make sure I could pick my little boy up from football practice, I wasn't paying much attention to anything around his school but was trying to focus hard on getting there on time (and losing my reputation of 'mummy-who-cares-more-about-work-than-her-own-kids') until his teacher, who seemed quite determined, approached
- [NEW TANGIBLE EMPLOYEES BENEFITS](https://www.thevici.com/new-tangible-employees-benefits/) - My husband often tells me that whilst his salary could be better, his benefit package is very good and therefore an incentive, amongst others, to stay in his current company. I would have argued quite ferociously on that point until very recently. If it wasn't extra money on our joined bank account for shoes, holidays
- [LEARN RUSSIAN AND STOP SMOKING?](https://www.thevici.com/learn-russian-and-stop-smoking/) - Who said that learning Russian could help you stop smoking? You've heard it here first! What a delight when this week, one of our students told us that coming to the Academy and learning Russian helped him stop smoking! Mr A. had decided that after many years, it was time to call it a day. No
- [Latest Graduates](https://www.thevici.com/latest-graduates/) - Lets welcome and congratulate our latest graduates
- [New Premises](https://www.thevici.com/new-premises/) - New premises!! The Academy has now moved into new premises! We can now welcome all our students in wonderful new premises, a two minute walk away from our current offices. In the Newbury town centre, our academy is close to the Market Place. They are a lot more spacious, comfortable and much more suitable. Our students now benefit from rooms dedicated to
- [Nathalie Danon-Kerr, our Director looks at how learning a foreign language could benefit you and your business](https://www.thevici.com/nathalie-danon-kerr-our-director-looks-at-how-learning-a-foreign-language-could-benefit-you-and-your-business/) - Every 3 months, in the Business pages of the Newbury Weekly News, Nathalie Danon-Kerr, Academy Director, talks about the importance of language learning. We hope that you find the time to read it and enjoy the content! To read the latest column, please click on the link below: Does English suffice? How learning a new
- [LANGUAGE COACHING NOT TUTORING!](https://www.thevici.com/language-coaching-not-tutoring/) - We have had such wonderful reactions and feedback lately about our language coaching programmes! So why do we work with coaches and not tutors? Well, all individuals coming to meet us at the academy are driven and motivated to get their goals. Whether their aim is to holiday or live abroad, explore routes to a better
- [IT FEELS GREAT TO BE PART OF A MULTILINGUAL COMMUNITY!](https://www.thevici.com/it-feels-great-to-be-part-of-a-multi-lingual-community/) - Great feeling to be part of the local community! Georgy the Dragon loved the fuss at Newbury Carnival and many visitors shouted words in French, Spanish, Italian... Many parents were encouraging their children to speak to Georgy saying 'bonjour or hola' and 'merci or gracias' when they were given ballons... A very enjoyable moment that
- [Discover your LEARNING STYLE and order a glass of wine in TEN FOREIGN LANGUAGES in no time!](https://www.thevici.com/discover-your-learning-style-and-order-a-glass-of-wine-in-ten-foreign-language-in-no-time/) - Sounding sexily Italian when ordering a glass of Chianti or sensually French at the terrasse of a Parisian Cafe is within us.... Just sometimes struggling to get out! What is it that we are all dying to have the ability to speak a foreign language but are hesitant to take the plunge and enrol in a course? The
- [VICI OPEN DAY!](https://www.thevici.com/vici-open-day/) - Whether our guests came to our Open Evening to have a chat about learning a language or to start the immersion process by enjoying all the lovely French canapés, I cannot answer this question but for sure, a great time was had by all! Should you like to find out how you too can immerse yourself
- [£325 FOR THE BENEFIT of LITTLE HEART MATTERS!  ](https://www.thevici.com/325-for-the-benefit-of-little-heart-matters/) - Nathalie and Sarah from The VICI Language Academy held a charity night last month to raise money and awareness for Little Hearts Matter. https://www.lhm.org.uk/ The night included half a dozen ladies selling their products and sevices. There was also a raffle with lots of lovely prizes won. Thank you all for our support! We raised an

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- [0 The Vici Language Academy](https://www.thevici.com/home/) - The Vici Vision“A world in which everyone has the confidence and ability to enjoy authentic cultural experiences through a foreign language.” Apply for a 30 day VIP PassThe Vici Vision“A world in which everyone has the confidence and ability to enjoy authentic cultural experiences through a foreign language.” Apply for a 30 day VIP PassThe
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