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The power of Asking for chips and nutella
"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
Craig Handley
May 101 min read


The biggest barrier to language learning isn't grammar—it’s fear.
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
Craig Handley
Mar 51 min read
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