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How to Make Language Part of Your Everyday Life
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK, Learning a language
Sarah Gooding, Editor at Cactus, looks at how we can inject some foreign language fun into our lifestyles
It’s a common, and proven, fact that learning a language in the country where it’s spoken is the best way to truly immerse yourself in a language. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of the language and culture, [...]
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New York Marathon raises £633 for the Suzanne Furstner Foundation
Posted by Sarah under Cactus TEFL, Language Courses New York, News
Friend of Cactus, Claire Dillon, runs the New York Marathon for the Suzanne Furstner Foundation
On 4th November 2007 Claire Dillon, a close friend of Cactus, ran the New York marathon in a fantastic 5 hours and 17 mins, in support of the Suzanne Furstner Foundation. Suzanne was a much-loved friend and colleague at Cactus who we tragically lost in [...]
Tags:Cactus TEFL, Language Courses New York, marathon, New York, Rich Ambler, Suzanne Furstner Foundation
French Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn French
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad
Making the decision to learn a language and actually going about it can be two very different things. It can be a daunting enough experience deciding to learn a new skill, especially later in life, let alone be faced with a myriad of ways in which to do it.
Below is an overview of the different [...]
Tags:French course abroad, French evening class, French language course, immersion course, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK
Spanish Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn Spanish
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus Tailormade, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK, Learning a language, Spanish
Making the decision to learn a language and actually going about it can be two very different things. It can be a daunting enough experience deciding to learn a new skill, especially later in life, let alone be faced with a myriad of ways in which to do it.
Below is an overview of the different [...]
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