Active Languages Magazine
Language news, translation articles and updates about language courses for adults and juniors.
Study Abroad: how to book and what to expect
You know you want to go abroad to take a language course. Here's our handy guide about how to book your language course and what to expect once you get there.
What is the best way to learn a language?
So, what’s the best way to learn a language? Let’s join our very own Héloïse to learn from her experience in both French and Italian.
The Odyssey: A Film Lost in Translation?
Just the fact that Christopher Nolan cites the translator and her work as his inspiration for making the film is stone-cold recognition of the art of translation in itself.
FAQs in the world of translation
We thought it was about time we introduced you to our business and what translation can do for you and your business with some questions we have genuinely been asked before.
French courses to suit your levels and goals
When it comes to planning your trip, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: “Which course is best for my level and my goals?” Read on to find the right course for your level and goals.
Escape the Heat in Paris
We’re all loving the air conditioning at ACCORD Paris, but where else can we go to escape the heat once your lessons are over for the day? Stay cool with some of our French favourites.
False Friends in French: How Not to Make a Faux Pas
“false friends” (or “faux amis” in French) are words in another language which resemble words in your own language but have a completely different meaning. Read more about these "false friends".
Help! My AI-generated translation shrank my client base!
You’ve got your machine translation now. Why don’t you let a human translator proofread it? Yes, it would have been simpler to just come to us direct and have it translated from scratch. Save money, save (a little) time, but most importantly, save face.
How to Move to France from the UK with Active Languages
Moving house is stressful at the best of times, never mind moving abroad to a country where they don’t speak your language and the process is different to your home country. If you have any questions or need any support, please feel free to contact us at Active Languages.
Are you looking for a study abroad programme?
You’ve come to the right place! Active Languages can help you find the right language school and course for your needs.
Study abroad Language courses and football for juniors
We can help you find the right experience for your kids, whether you’re looking for a French exam revision course for the school holidays, a summer campus with other kids, a family holiday to soak up the language and culture or a unique summer campus in the UK where you can study English and practise your football skills with the Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK.
Study abroad Language courses for adults in France
Maybe you need to improve your French for that job interview in Nice. Or perhaps you want to spend some of your trip to Paris studying French, exploring the city and living like a local. No matter why you want to study abroad, Active Languages can help you find your happy place.