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Cactus is one of the world's leading language training companies, providing courses in over 25 languages, in 45 countries and 150 destinations worldwide. It specialises in all forms of trainer-based language training for enterprises and individuals, from evening courses and language learning holidays, to tailor-made packages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Cactus also uses blended learning approaches, included self-study and online & distance learning under the banner "learn a language your way". Read more about Cactus
Capturing true Spanish passion through Flamenco
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language, Spanish
Germaine Broadbent searches for the spirit of Flamenco with one of the South’s leading dancers, Ana Dueñas León
1. So, Ana, how long have you been dancing Flamenco?
A: I’ve been dancing Flamenco for about 8 years and I absolutely love it; I’m lucky to be able to do the things I love the most. I so [...]
Tags:Ana Dueñas León, flamenco, flamenco dance, flamenco holiday, learning Spanish, spain, Spanish & Flamenco
Online Diary: TEFL in Seville from our Scholarship winner! (4)
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Learning a language, Spanish
Anna Prime, winner of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship 07, reports back from Week 4 of her TEFL & Spanish course in Seville (Week 4 of 6)
Over the last week the pressure of work subsided somewhat because I only had one lesson to teach and I got it out the way at the beginning of the [...]
Tags:Seville, spain, Spanish, Suzanne Furstner Scholarship, tefl
Online Diary: TEFL in Seville from our Scholarship winner! (3)
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Learning a language, Spanish
Anna Prime, winner of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship 07, reports back from Week 3 of her TEFL & Spanish course in Seville (Week 3 of 6)
The insanity has not subsided, but the stress levels have. Luckily, the receptionist said that everybody who does this course tends to lose it a little bit, so we’re normal [...]
Tags:Seville, spain, Spanish, Suzanne Furstner Scholarship, tefl
Online Diary: TEFL in Seville from our Scholarship winner! (2)
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Learning a language, Spanish
Anna Prime, winner of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship 07, reports back from week 2 of her TEFL & Spanish course in Seville (Week 2 of 6)
Teaching English is definitely a job I can see myself enjoying for as long as I wish. It’s the perfect balance of logic, creativity and practicality that remains challenging and [...]
Tags:Seville, spain, Spanish, Suzanne Furstner Scholarship, tefl
Online Diary: TEFL in Seville from our Scholarship winner! (1)
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Learning a language, Spanish
Anna Prime, winner of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship 2007, reports back from her TEFL & Spanish course in Seville (Week 1 of 6)
Seville is absolutely stunning. If someone asked me to design what I thought an idyllic Spanish city would be like, it would be close to this. The historic centre is filled with winding [...]
Tags:Seville, spain, Spanish, Suzanne Furstner Scholarship, tefl
Flamenco Flow move from Brighton Festival to Orlando Festival!
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Spanish
Having sponsored Flamenco Flow at Brighton Festival, Cactus receives good news on the Flamenco Flow world tour State-side…
Orlando Festival went very well, with seven performances there. Working with a team of two talented dancers - both female, so the dynamic was very different! - Ricardo Garcia and his manager, Julie, toured through NYC, Orlando, Montreal, Ottawa [...]
Tags:Brighton Festival Fringe, dance, flamenco, language holidays, Orlando Fringe Festival, spain, Spanish
Cactus sponsors Flamenco Event at Brighton Fringe Festival!
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Cactus Tailormade, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK, Learning a language, Press Release, Spanish
Cactus made its first appearance in the Brighton Fringe Festival this weekend! Flamenco Flow had its two final ‘Flamenco con Fusion’ shows on Sunday 11th May - both a huge success - and, as sponsors, it was great to see our new banners on stage standing tall and proud. My work remit stretched to one dress change, handing [...]
Tags:Brighton Festival Fringe, dance, flamenco, language holidays, spain, Spanish
Cactus Opinion: Spanish in Pamplona
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus Staff Opinion, Learning a language, Spanish
Senior Language Holiday Advisor Elvira Rodriguez tells us about her fam trip to Pamplona, Spain (April 08)
Hemingway fell in love with Pamplona and wrote a few novels based on this proud and ancient capital of Navarra, especially its world-renowned festival of San Fermin (the running of the bulls). Beautiful novels came out of his experience under the titles of [...]
Tags:language learning, Navarra, Pamplona, pintxos, running of the bulls, spain, Spanish, wine tasting
Spanish Resources
Posted by admin under Spanish
Please comment on resources you find online that are useful to other people learning Spanish.
Win a week-long language course in Barcelona.
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad, In the Press
Spain Magazine, February 2008
Spain magazine and Cactus teamed-up in February to offer the chance for one Spain magazine reader and a friend to jet-off to Barcelona and learn Spanish on location. The offer includes Spanish classes at Cactus’s partner school, International House, located in the heart of the city, as well as flights and accommodation. [...]
Tags:barcelona, competition, spain, Spain Magazine
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