Learn English: History tagged articles
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Movies: Foreign language Oscar nominations for 2011
This year’s Academy Award nominations have now been announced, and contenders for the 2011 ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ include offerings from Mexico, Greece, Denmark, Canada and Algeria.
- Monday, 31st January, 2011
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Destinations for you: Top 5 Italian course destinations this spring
With breathtaking scenery, world-famous gastronomy and friendly people, there’s never a bad time to go to Italy, but certain places are especially nice to visit in the spring time.
- Tuesday, 25th January, 2011
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Destinations for you: 10 reasons to learn English in Dublin
One of Europe’s liveliest and most historic cities, Dublin is a fantastic place to learn English.
- Monday, 17th January, 2011
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Experience Cultures: Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff
Every February, Berlin hosts the Berlinale - The Berlin International Film Festival – one of the film industry’s most prestigious annual events.
- Monday, 10th January, 2011
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Destinations for you: Italian courses in Campania - Naples, Sorrento and Salerno
Located in the south west corner of Italy, Campania is a region that offers culture, gastronomy and good weather in abundance. It is home to the cities of Naples, Sorrento and Salerno.
- Monday, 3rd January, 2011
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Experience Cultures: Italian courses in Italy – learn in the sun on one of Italy’s island escapes
Anyone looking for an Italian course in Italy might assume that the only options lie in cities like Rome, Florence and Milan, but in actual fact you can learn all over Italy, including Sicily, Sardinia and the Island of Elba.
- Sunday, 12th December, 2010
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Attitudes to Language Learning, Academic: Cactus uses a so-called ‘full immersion’ method of teaching. What are the benefits of this?
An interview with Jenny Johnson, Cactus Academic Director.
- Monday, 1st November, 2010
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Experience Cultures: What makes Perth a great English study destination?
Located on the west coast of Australia, Perth is Australia’s fourth largest city and the capital of Western Australia - the country’s biggest state.
- Thursday, 21st October, 2010
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Experience Cultures: French courses in Poitou- Charentes: La Rochelle
Mention La Rochelle to anyone who studied French in a UK secondary school in the late eighties to mid nineties, and they will probably tell you that they have heard of it. They may not recall where, though!
- Monday, 4th October, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Top 3 winter destinations in Italy
Italy is a great place to visit at any time of the year. Good places to go during the winter include the ski resorts in the mountains of northern Italy, Rome and Sicily.
- Sunday, 19th September, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Top 10 things to see and do in Milan
Located in the region of Lombardy, close to Italy’s beautiful Lakes, Milan is known as Italy’s fashion and finance capital.
- Monday, 9th August, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Learn French in Tours and visit the beautiful chateaux of the Loire Valley
If you're planning a Grand Tour of France, don’t forget to visit Tours, a truly glorious place of French, European and world history.
- Monday, 2nd August, 2010
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Destinations for you: Lindau – a new addition to Cactus’ German course locations
An exciting new addition to our range of German course locations abroad is Lindau, a small Bavarian city on the beautiful Bodensee (Lake Constance).
- Monday, 26th July, 2010
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Destinations for you: English courses in Australia – how to choose your destination
Australia is a vast and beautiful country that offers a fantastic way of life. Whether you’re attracted by Brisbane’s beaches, Sydney’s surf or Adelaide’s arts, you’ll be guaranteed an amazing experience.
- Tuesday, 20th July, 2010
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: Versailles: following the path of the Sun King
Cactus French teacher Irina gives us the background on one of Paris' most famous and prestigious areas - Versailles.
- Monday, 14th June, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Learn Spanish in Marbella this June and discover the history behind the glamour
Marbella lies on Spain's southern coastline, in the heart of the Costa del Sol and with the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains as a backdrop.
- Tuesday, 25th May, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Why choose Frankfurt as a German study destination?
Most people associate Frankfurt with banking and business, but there is plenty more to Germany’s fifth largest city than just suits and the stock exchange.
- Monday, 24th May, 2010
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Experience Cultures: 10 reasons to take an English course in Nottingham
With the release of Ridley Scott’s latest blockbuster, Robin Hood, the city of Nottingham will once again be in the limelight. We look at what makes it such a great study destination.
- Tuesday, 18th May, 2010
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Movies: How French cinema can help improve your language skills
One of Cactus' London-based French teachers, Irina, explains how watching French films can be educational as well as enjoyable.
- Tuesday, 18th May, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Visit Istanbul at its cultural best in 2010
One of the most unique and diverse capital cities in the world, Istanbul is a fascinating place to visit at any time. This year however, it has even more to offer than usual…
- Tuesday, 27th April, 2010
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