Abbie StratfordSep 21, 20213 min5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Year AbroadIf you study languages at university, you will get the opportunity to do a Year Abroad, which means you can either study or work in...
Abbie StratfordSep 15, 20213 minHow Do Our Lessons Work?As the academic year is just getting started, we thought that here at Why Not Languages, we would share with you exactly how our online...
Abbie StratfordFeb 25, 20219 minStudying Languages at GCSE & A-LevelAre you thinking about studying either French or Spanish (or another language) at GCSE or A-Level? If yes, then you are in the right...
Abbie StratfordFeb 16, 20213 minJoin the waitlist!!!Hello everyone! Here at Why Not Languages, I am sooo excited to finally announce what I have been working on recently. Why Not Languages...
Abbie StratfordJan 25, 202110 minStudying Spanish and Russian at UniversityToday at Why Not Languages we are lucky to be hearing from Sam Hallam, who is a first year student at the University of Nottingham...
Abbie StratfordJan 5, 20211 minWe have joined TikTok!Over the past few months you may have noticed the new phenomenon that is TikTok... so here at Why Not Languages we thought we would jump...
Abbie StratfordNov 24, 20204 minThe Importance of Languages in Our SocietyPsycholinguist Frank Smith has famously declared “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the...
Abbie StratfordOct 2, 20204 minMy Top 5 French Book RecommendationsReading in another language can be one of the most beneficial (and enjoyable!) ways to expand vocabulary, develop wider cultural...
Abbie StratfordSep 16, 20201 minCatch-up Sessions during the school holidaysThis year has undoubtedly been one of the biggest challenges faced by schoolchildren of all ages, and has unfortunately resulted in a...
Abbie StratfordJul 3, 20202 min5 great Spanish songs to help you learn SpanishOne of the most enjoyable ways to learn a language is to listen to its music, since you can find new vocabulary and phrases without...
Abbie StratfordJul 2, 20202 minOnline speaking sessionsSpeaking! You either love it or you hate it... But at the end of the day, it is something that you will inevitably have to encounter when...
Abbie StratfordJul 1, 20203 minHow to make the most out of lessonsIt is without a doubt that online tuition, or tuition in general, has become an excellent way to support students alongside their studies...
Abbie StratfordJun 27, 20202 minFrench IdiomsAn easy way to sound more fluent in a language is to use what we call idioms, which are short phrases which don't always mean what they...
Abbie StratfordJun 26, 20204 minHow to form the preterite tense in SpanishThe preterite tense (also known as the past historic, the past definite or the past simple) is used to describe single, completed actions...
Abbie StratfordJun 26, 20203 minHow to form the present tense in FrenchOne of the main grammatical points to study when you first start learning French is the present tense - you will use it to describe your...
Abbie StratfordJun 26, 20202 minHow to form the present tense in SpanishOne of the main grammatical points to study when you first start learning Spanish is the present tense - you will use it to describe your...
Abbie StratfordJun 26, 20202 minUses of the SubjunctiveThe subjunctive... a tricky one for anyone trying to learn the grammar of a new language. It could take a lifetime to learn every single...
Abbie StratfordJun 26, 20202 minAbout meAbout me Hi, hola, bonjour! For those of you who have not visited my website before, I will just introduce myself quickly ~ I'm Abbie,...
Abbie StratfordJun 22, 20201 minSpanish quotesIf you couldn't tell already, I love a good inspirational quote - especially when it's in Spanish! Here's a collection of some of my...
Abbie StratfordJun 22, 20201 minFrench quotesRecently I have been compiling all of my favourite French quotes, as I find that they are a great way to help you learn new vocab and...