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We provide one to one and small group tuition in French, German and Spanish
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Playing games is a great way to learn languages!
Whether you are playing traditional word games, such as I-Spy or 20 Questions, or purpose-made board games and card games, playing while you learn is a great way of staying motivated! Particular favourites of mine are the shopping list game from Orchard Toys, which is even available in French (along with a number of other…
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Learn vocabulary with memrise.com
Our favourite website to use for vocab learning is memrise.com It’s free to join, and there is something for every level. We have lots of courses on memrise, especially if you are studying for your GCSEs, so check them out and have fun while learning some new words! https://www.memrise.com/course/1522065/aqa-french-gcse-new-spec-general-vocab/ https://www.memrise.com/course/1142252/aqa-spanish-gcse-school-and-jobs/ https://www.memrise.com/course/1142199/aqa-german-gcse-school-and-jobs/
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Podcasts are a great way to learn a language
Whether you’re in the car, on the train or bus, or doing a bit of housework, listening to a language learning podcast while you’re doing it is great! There are so many out there, you are sure to find one at your level. Some of our favourites are the ‘Coffee Break‘ series, ‘Notes in Spanish‘…
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There are so many exciting language learning resources out there online. I have just discovered this fantastic resource from the Goethe Institut for young children: German with Felix and Franzi. https://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/spr/unt/kum/dfk/dff.html Their website has German learning materials for all ages and levels, though, so go and explore!
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You’re never too old to learn a language
Many people think that you can’t learn a new language once you’re an adult… but research shows this simply isn’t the case! http://www.fluentu.com/blog/can-adults-learn-a-second-language/?lang=en Furthermore, being able to speak another language can actually keep your brain more active and help to prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/article/164/bilingual_brains_are_more_resilient_to_dementia_cause_by_alzheimer_s_disease
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Watch a film with subtitles in your language to help you. Watch it a second time without the subtitles.
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