by Nathalie Danon | Apr 29, 2017 | Bilingualism in Children, Learn a Language
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...
by Nathalie Danon | Mar 30, 2017 | Learn a Language
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...
by Nathalie Danon | Feb 23, 2017 | Bilingualism in Children, Learn a Language
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...
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...
