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Tonight’s England match is massive, but we’ve managed to secure the ultimate VIP guest at JLH Languages’ HQ. Yes, that is indeed Kylian Mbappé enjoying a world-class croissant while we discuss the England line-up. At JLH Languages we don't just teach French and Spanish—we bring them to life. We turn normal school days into bustling, vibrant, immersive restaurant experiences where your students actually want to speak the language. No boring textbooks, just real situations, del

Had a fascinating moment in my adult French conversation class today! One of my lovely students brought in an old French exam paper to show me…… from 1963! As a French teacher, looking through it was eye-opening. The level of vocabulary, complex grammar structures and the overall expectations of 16-year-olds back then were remarkably high compared to the modern GCSE papers we see in the UK today. On the other side of this paper are 6 simple drawings depicting a donkey ride! I

"Suddenly, asking for chips in French matters a whole lot more than ticking a box on a GCSE speaking card." I recently had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Will Marks on his podcast, The Language Lab Podcast, and those words of his really struck a chord. We talked about why I founded JLH Languages and my mission to get students out of the classroom and into immersive restaurant experiences. Let’s be honest—we’ve all seen that "reluctant learner" suddenly light up when t

Let’s look for the bright side! On my desk, I have a calendar that shares a little piece of wisdom for every day of the year. Today, the sentiment stopped me in my tracks... I was caught up in the "million and one" things I have to do—prepping lessons and finalizing our exciting immersive restaurant bookings this week—just visualizing that endless to-do list! Then, the words of Henri Matisse hit my whirring brain: "There are always flowers for those who want to see them." It

In a traditional classroom, the fear of making a mistake can keep a student’s hand down and their mouth shut. But when you’re in a bustling, immersive restaurant environment, the goal shifts from "getting the verb ending right" to "getting my lunch!" We’ve seen it time and time again: when the environment feels safe, the language starts to flow. Here is what teachers across the UK are saying about the confidence boost their students experienced. Why does it work? Zero-Judgmen