Don’t miss out!

Our classes in January were so popular that we thought we’d add some more to start in March 2012.

Anyone for Beginners Spanish or German? Do you know French and German already – why not sign up for the German Intermediate or French Improvers?

Better still if you sign up by Sunday 19th February, you’ll get a 10% discount off the cost of the course!

Why I love my work

Not many people are lucky enough to be able to say ‘I love what I do’. I’m one of those few. Let me tell you why. I’ve been teaching languages in primary schools for over 6 years now. It’s wonderful, and the children are all so receptive and have the greatest questions (do you live…

Lincoln comes alive with the sound of languages!

Wow! What a fantastic day we had today at our first Open Day for 2012. 6 taster sessions, 5 languages, 4 hours of language and culture. “Want to learn a new language? Then you MUST speak to HS Language Services. Superb tutors, a real passion for languages, fun learning!” (Reaction from one of our learners…

Happy New Year!

What are your New Year’s resolutions this year? To learn a new skill? Maybe a new language? (of course, we can help with that!) Pop along to our Open Day to sample a new language, or just have a coffee and a chat. It’s a great British tradition to set ourselves resolutions for the New…

Gap Years

In the current climate, where university places are becoming harder and harder to get and the job market is becoming ever more crowded with qualified candidates, the opportunity to stand out from the crowd by taking a gap year is becoming increasingly popular. However, for many people the aim of a gap year is not…

Potential cuts to Sixth Forms and Language A-Levels in Lincolnshire

  It is with great concern that I read about possible closures and mergers of sixth form, which may have a great impact on certain subjects, such as languages. The lack of funding means that language A-levels will potentially be axed. This would be disastrous for our young people and our economy. Languages bring increased…

Careers for linguists

Our world is becoming smaller. We all know and accept this. More and more international relation and easier ways to travel, have all contributed to a much more global market than there was 50 years ago. However, in this new, truly, global market, communication is essential. Co-operation between cultures is the first step to a…

How to get a good translation

There are a great many translation agencies and translators advertising their services, but how do you know who to choose, and if your document will be translated well? Here are our top tips: Ask:  Will the translator be translating into his or her own language? Ideally, a translator will only translate into their mother tongue,…

Up and Coming Languages

The BRIC countries. We all know of them. We all know they have continually growing markets. We all know that business with them is the only kind that matters. China, Russia, India, Brazil and possibly soon South Africa, are the countries which are rapidly dominating the world markets, so of all the language skills needed,…

Final tips for the holidays

Only a couple of weeks to go before the start of  our language courses, but still time to use some more tips on learning a language while on holiday: 1.)Listening Movies – watch movies in your language (with foreign language subtitles if possible). TV – watch the news in the language you’re learning. Don’t panic if you don’t understand…