1st April 2021
April Fools’ Day Around the World
April Fools’ Day Around the World! Believe it or not, there is quite a serious story behind the silliest day of the year. Right...
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31st March 2021
Easter Spanish Traditions
Easter Spanish traditions are slightly different to what you may be used to. In England for example, people celebrate with Easter Egg hunts, family...
23rd March 2021
Dantedí
Dantedì! Dantedì is the day especially dedicated to the Father of the Italian language, Dante Alighieri. The poet in fact died in 1321, aged...
12th March 2021
Staycation in the UK? Yes, please!
Staycation in the UK? Yes, please! With March running fast and April just around the corner, we are all itching to leave behind the...
10th March 2021
I Feel my Language Skills Aren’t Good Enough
In a previous blog post, we mentioned some of the reasons why you struggle with confidence when learning a foreign language. Let me start...
8th March 2021
International Women’s Day – 8th March
International Women’s Day – 8th March There are two powers in the world: the sword and the pen. There is a third power, stronger...
3rd October 2020
The Top Language Fluency & Proficiency Tests Around the World
Some of the students who come to learn a language with us at LWA are seeking to pass a qualification. This may be to...
11th September 2020
Paella!
As I come from Valencia, I have a lot to tell you about this well-known dish, since it originally came from here. Plenty of...
10th September 2020
Vespas
Like yellow taxis in New York or red double-decker buses in London, Vespa is a synonym of Italy! Invented in 1946, this sexy scooter...
7th September 2020
What to do if You Are in Naples
There is a saying in Italian “Quando vieni a Napoli piangi due volte, quando arrivi e quando te ne vai”, “When you come to...