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2 Special Offers from Babble and Speak!
May 17, 2013

Hang out the bunting and sound the fanfare … we are delighted to tell you about a couple of special offers, now available for both current and new customers of Babble and Speak Ltd! Just two more reasons to enter the stimulating and exciting world of language learning! BOOK NOW FOR OUR SPRING BLOCK BOOKING… [ Read the full article ]

Revising for your language GCSE
April 16, 2013

Hi, GCSE language students! With the exams now just around the corner I thought it would be useful to post a resumé or all the revision techniques we’ve talked about in our revision workshops. Thanks to all of you who added your ideas … they’re great! Remember, the key to a good grade in your… [ Read the full article ]

10 songs to help you learn French
April 15, 2013

I’ve just been surfing the net and found this great list of ten classic French songs, with videos, which are really helpful if you’re learning French. They all have catchy tunes and fairly clear French. The list includes Serge Gainsbourg and Edith Piaf, and also Pink Martini (I know they’re American but the songs are… [ Read the full article ]

What makes a successful language learner?
March 4, 2013

Learning a language is a long process – extremely enjoyable and sometimes frustrating. In my 17 years of teaching French and German, and forays into learning Greek and Spanish, I’ve realized that there are some mental attitudes, and ways of learning, which the most successful language learners share.   So, what makes a successful language… [ Read the full article ]

Give a loved one the gift of the gab this Christmas!
November 26, 2012

Do you know someone who is always saying how much they would love to learn a language but has never quite got round to it? Wow them this Christmas by getting them a Babble and Speak Ltd gift voucher. You can choose to buy any number of lessons from 2 upwards, and our friendly, experienced… [ Read the full article ]

Babble and Speak relaunch press release
November 5, 2012

Remember, remember the 5th of November, the relaunch of Babble and Speak Ltd! Sheffield sisters-in-law Katie Shipley and Katharine Wellings are enthusiastic about the benefits of language tuition and are literally spreading the word by expanding their successful language teaching agency, Babble and Speak Ltd, which was founded in Sheffield in 2004. “We are so… [ Read the full article ]