Language skills on Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express is offering passengers a chance to brush up on their foreign language skills and learn 15 phrases in just 15 minutes - the time it takes the train from Heathrow Airport from London Paddington.

The operator commissioned research which found that 23% of Britons would love to learn a local language while travelling, but don’t out of fear they’ll embarrass themselves.

The company has teamed up with Wouter Corduwener, who speaks 29 languages, to host 15-minute masterclasses.

Passengers can book a slot on the Heathrow Express Instagram account.