Languages are not just another subject in school. Languages are about relationships, understanding and communication. They're about discovering a world beyond your own. They're full-on experiences you wouldn't enjoy otherwise. Languages take every one of us to another level.

If you can do French, you can elevate your English vocabulary. If you can do German, you understand more of English grammar. If you can do Latin, you can recognise so many new words and expressions. If you can do languages, not only do you discover the world, but you discover your own language too.

Every time a language is dropped, we rob future generations of opportunities. We close off pathways to new ideas, deeper connections and a richer understanding of the world. Every student deserves the chance to open those doors. Languages aren't a luxury. They're a gateway to broader horizons.

Learning another language matters. Not just because it opens your mind to other ways of life and other people's outlooks on the world, but because it creates new connections, opens doors you didn't even know were there, and celebrates humanity. Another language is another life.

A year abroad isn’t just part of a language degree. It's when language becomes real. It teaches you how to belong somewhere new. You go abroad to study a language, but you end up living it. And once you’ve lived in another language, it never truly leaves you. albarolanguages.com/2025/10/24/t...

Languages aren’t about perfection. They’re about reaching out, being understood, and understanding in return. Confuse your genders, forget your subjunctive - it doesn’t matter. You’ve already opened a door to another world. You'll fill in the gaps in time; connection comes first.

Your school French is just the beginning. It's the start of a lifetime of adventure, creativity and stories you never knew you'd tell. It's your invitation to German, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and beyond. It's a whole world of curiosity, humanity and discovery. The outcomes are yours to craft.

If you’re lucky enough to learn a language at school, take it. It might take you on exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, a year abroad, student adventures, fun times. You might interpret Albanian in Kosovo, teach Romanian, work with Farsi and Chinese - and discover a whole new life along the way.

I'm proud to be described as a 'linguist', because that means that I'm curious about other cultures, welcoming of other traditions, eager to discover more of the world, open to diverse perspectives, excited about new experiences. There's a whole lot more to linguists than vocab and grammar.

Another language is not just a language. It’s a window on other peoples, cultures and beliefs. It cuts through conflicts and controversies. It brings people together and settles arguments. Another language is understanding, solidarity and friendship. Languages are powerful.

One of the (many) great things about learning another language is the joy of being understood. Then comes the new relationship with the world, the spark that lights up another culture, the thrill of speaking that first sentence. Suddenly the life around you feels alive, vibrant, full of possibility.

Translation is no mere transfer of words. It’s the art of conveying messages across borders. Every day, in multiple fields, I experience how human translators weave connection, culture and meaning. On #InternationalTranslationDay, we honour the craft that brings people together.

Europe’s languages are bridges - linking past and future, neighbours and continents. Each tongue opens doors to others: Spanish to Catalan, Galician and Basque; German to Dutch and Frisian; French to Romanian and beyond. On #EuropeanDayofLanguages, celebrate connection through diversity.

To speak another language is to expand your horizon. It reshapes how you sense the world, deepens how you connect with others, and transforms how you live. It opens doors to ideas and ways of being you’d never have imagined. That’s why languages matter to us all, wherever your journey leads.

Languages aren’t just school subjects - they’re keys to connection. Portuguese got me breakfast first in Cascais, Spanish saved a New York taxi fare, and Albanian made me feel local in Pristina. A language creates opportunities and leads to unanticipated moments. albarolanguages.com/2022/08/07/w...

Languages aren’t a luxury. They’re how we learn to listen, experience, and see the world in all its diversity and complexity. Every student should have that opportunity. Languages are essential to the curriculum, because they connect us to people, stories and perspectives we can’t afford to lose.

There are almost 7,000 languages in the world. At least one of them could be your next adventure, your next opportunity, your next connection. That's nearly 7,000 ways to shape your world view and celebrate humanity. There's something for everyone, whatever your motivation and however you start.

Languages feed into every subject in school, and make every subject broader and more universally applicable. Another language is not one subject; it's a piece of every field of human knowledge. It's history, geography, maths and science through a different lens. It's a transformative experience.

What can you do with languages? Open doors to new worlds. Broker peace or strike deals. Bring stories, science and sport to every corner of the globe. See history through fresh eyes. Turn strangers into friends. Connect, persuade, inspire. The better question? What can’t you do with languages?

Every language I’ve learned has opened a door I didn’t know was there - to friendships, impromptu chats, late-night laughter and unexpected belonging. Because sometimes, speaking a few words in someone else’s language can change the story of your life. albarolanguages.com/2025/09/01/o...

If you know some French, why not give Romanian a try? Not only is Bucharest known as 'Little Paris', but Romanian words like 'om, creion, machiaj & sondaj' are familiar to learners of French. What better way to celebrate Romanian on #RomanianLanguageDay! albarolanguages.com/2024/01/24/r...

If ti vuls discurrer a language but nu înțelegi all the right woorden, you still یاد خواهی گرفت a lot by dizer what you can 说出, even if es scheint dir tre malfacila. Soon, your jezik will lacharol and jy kan fill in the gaps. Languages are all about communication and connection.

Learn another language and you really see other people. You find common ground. You make human connections. You enjoy new experiences. You celebrate difference. You step out of your bubble. All your senses are heightened. Learn another language, and you're a citizen of the world.

When I started learning “rarer” languages, I was told it was a waste of time. And yet, Albanian, Basque & Romanian shaped a life richer than I imagined. Languages are not just a skill; they lead to adventure, spark curiosity and connect us to people and the world. albarolanguages.com/2024/05/19/f...

When I greet people in their own language - Albanian, Romanian, Polish - their faces light up. In those moments, barriers dissolve, connections are made. Every interaction brings breadth, warmth, strength and richness to the party. It’s better when we welcome, listen and connect.

Well done to everyone achieving a language GCSE today - Spanish, French, German, Polish, Chinese or any other! You’ve taken the first big step on an exciting lifelong journey, filled with new perspectives, new faces and new possibilities. It’ll take you beyond your imagination.

Another language is about more than words and grammar. It's about people and connections, and stories and traditions. It's about identity and soul, curiosity and love, and the soft, yet dramatic transformation that happens when another world irresistibly becomes part of your own.

For me, languages started as a childhood curiosity and became a lifelong adventure - from classrooms to new countries, from strangers to lifelong friends. Wherever you start, your language journey will change how you see the world, and take you in new directions. albarolanguages.com/2022/08/07/w...

You have to admit you're an incorrigible student of German, when you spot 'damit' in a text message, and instead of assuming it's an irritated typo, you read on, searching for the main verb that's been sent to the end of the sentence...

Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating an A Level in a language today! Whether it’s French, German, Spanish, Mandarin or more, you’ve opened doors to new places, people and opportunities you can’t yet imagine. Languages enrich life and give you advantages that last a lifetime.

When you're able to engage with another person in their own language, the headlines fade and human faces come into focus. The noise of politics and propaganda dims, and in its place you hear stories of home, of loss, of love, and you realise they could just as easily be your own.

In the past 6 months, I've helped an Albanian family catch the right bus, directed Spanish schoolchildren to the train station, chatted with a Romanian taxi driver and thanked a Chinese cook for a lovely meal. Languages are about solutions and connections, and we can all make those.

Whether you learn a language in school, at home or on holiday, what matters most is the motivation to begin. Because when you do, you start to see the world less as ‘them and us’, and more as one rich, human story - full of voices, values and ways of life worth understanding.

Learn another language, and you wake up to a new world - not by leaving your own, but by seeing it with greater clarity.You start to notice the limits of your assumptions. It sharpens your thinking, deepens your empathy, and shows you that no single way of seeing the world is ever the whole story.

When we drop languages, we deny futures. We shut the door on curiosity, connection and the chance to see the world - and ourselves - differently. Every student deserves that window. Languages aren’t extras. They’re gateways to understanding and possibility. albarolanguages.com/2025/08/03/w...

Your school French, German or Spanish could be the language for you. Or it could be Sign Language or Esperanto. Maybe you're drawn to Latin or Sanskrit or Hebrew. What about Arabic, Mandarin, Swahili or Hindi? There's another language for everyone, wherever your journey starts.

When language learning fades away from our schools, so does something vital: the chance to step into other people's worlds, to think and feel from other people's perspectives, to understand more fully. It’s not just one subject lost. It’s thousands of human stories left untold.

Every new language you learn is a gift - to yourself and to others. It’s the chance to connect, to be understood, to discover worlds, experiences and friendships you never imagined. Learn one more, two more, and life opens up in ways that English alone could never achieve.

A scientist with another language draws broader conclusions. A lawyer with a language builds a stronger case. A journalist with a language gets the real stories. A teacher with a language inspires the next generation. The power of languages takes you to a higher level, whatever field you're in.

Think languages are only for the classroom? Think again. They’re for subtitling Netflix shows, interpreting for footballers, writing global ads, localising apps and games, whispering to world leaders. Languages shape culture, connection and (many, varied) careers. Where could one take you?

From a child's bookshelf to conflict zones, classrooms and communities – languages have been the golden thread through my life. They’ve opened doors, changed my worldview, and brought joy, purpose and connection. If you’re thinking of learning one - do it. You'll go further than you ever imagined.

I might have spent a little too long on #Duolingo, but for all the bizarre phrases, it's improved my Welsh and Swedish, expanded my Chinese vocabulary and introduced me to Navajo and Turkish. It's been a valuable addition to the language learning toolkit, and a foundation to build on.

Don’t wait for a perfect reason to learn a language. Follow the spark. A word, a song, a story, a person. Let it take you somewhere you never expected. Because every language you learn opens a door - not just to a new world, but to a new version of you. albarolanguages.com/2025/07/12/n...

Discover a new language in the classroom, on holiday, in the workplace, at home, out of interest or on a whim, and you discover new perspectives, new possibilities, new relationships and new experiences. A new language is a voyage of discovery for each and every one of us, however you come to it.

When French transports you to Catalan or Romanian, Spanish inspires you to learn Portuguese or Italian, German piques your interest in Swedish or Eng!ish grammar, or Chinese, Farsi, Hindi or Arabic expand your world, you've discovered the power of languages. And it's a power within everyone's reach.

If you lose German from the curriculum, you miss out on the benefits of family ties with English, the most spoken native language in the EU, a major language of engineering, business, science & diplomacy & a gateway to Dutch & Scandinavian languages. Don’t close the multiple doors that German opens.

When I was at school, French was an exciting new world. German was the cool, fun language you got to learn next. Spanish was the language l fell in love with. Italian was an unexpected adventure & Latin was a fascinating time machine. Everyone should enjoy these opportunities to expand the world.

For me, the magic of languages isn’t just in speaking or reading. It’s in the moment you really feel them. When a song evokes emotion, a story resonates, a stranger becomes a friend, or a new way of seeing the world suddenly makes sense. That’s why I learn them. That’s the real power of languages.

I’ve never forgotten the way a waitress's face lit up when I ordered breakfast in Portuguese, or how Albanian once made someone sure I was from her home town. For me, languages will always be bridges to warmth, welcome and feeling at home in a much wider world. albarolanguages.com/2022/08/07/w...

There is no best language to learn. Just like there's no best culture to discover, no best people to meet, no best part of the world to fall in love with, no best future. Languages open up all the options the world has to offer, like nothing else. Why not just choose one and see where it takes you?