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  1. Image of Simprentis joins forces with Cactus and CultureSmart to ignite energy industry training

    Cactus Tailor-made, In the news: Simprentis joins forces with Cactus and CultureSmart to ignite energy industry training

    Cactus and CultureSmart join forces with Simprentis

  2. Image of Cactus attends Independent Schools Modern Languages Association event

    In the news: Cactus attends Independent Schools Modern Languages Association event

    Saturday 6 February saw Cactus exhibit for the first time at an event organised by the Independent Schools Modern Languages association.

  3. Image of Cactus at the London Language Show

    In the news: Cactus at the London Language Show

    The Language Show is a great event for anyone with a love for languages - new learners, teachers and linguists. Cactus will be there, on Stand 165, offering you all the help and advice you need, whether you're interested in learning or teaching languages.

  4. Image of CILT launches its new agenda for languages

    In the news: CILT launches its new agenda for languages

    An integral part of the new agenda is the need for improved foreign language skills in order to help lift the UK out of the global recession.

  5. Image of Cactus Language Training and Global Vision International join forces

    In the news: Cactus Language Training and Global Vision International join forces

    Here at Cactus, we are very excited to announce our new partnership with volunteering expert GVI.

  6. Image of A night to remember - the Cactus anniversary party

    Anecdotes, In the news: A night to remember - the Cactus anniversary party

    May 7th 2009 marked the celebration of our 10 year anniversary. Yes...the time was nigh for another legendary Cactus bash!

  7. Image of TEFL open evening in London - April 09

    In the news: TEFL open evening in London - April 09

    The TEFL open evening held on 17th April 09 marked a new era in these events for us. For the first time in many years, it did not take place at its usual venue - the Guardian’s newsrooms in Farringdon.

  8. Image of Non-Native English Speakers in Primary Schools Today

    In the news: Non-Native English Speakers in Primary Schools Today

    According to an article published recently on the Daily Mail’s website, English is now a second language for 1 in 7 primary school pupils.

  9. Image of ‘Meaningful’ options for law firm trainees who defer

    Teaching Languages, In the news: ‘Meaningful’ options for law firm trainees who defer

    According to recent news items, the economic downturn has forced several of the top city law firms to offer anyone due to start training contracts in 2009 and 2010 up to £10,000 to defer their start date.

  10. Image of Britain’s foreign language failures

    Attitudes to Language Learning, In the news: Britain’s foreign language failures

    When it comes to foreign language learning, Brits are generally perceived amongst the international community to be ‘lax’.

  11. Image of Foreign language education in America

    Attitudes to Language Learning, In the news: Foreign language education in America

    Cactus' Viktoria Atanasova explores the current situation with regard to foreign language-learning in the US, and how the election of the new president may change things for the better.

  12. Image of Winner of 2008 Suzanne Furstner Scholarship Announced!

    Teaching Languages, In the news: Winner of 2008 Suzanne Furstner Scholarship Announced!

    Cactus TEFL’s November Open Evening at the Guardian’s Newsrooms provided a perfect stage for the announcement of who had won this year’s coveted Suzanne Furstner Scholarship.

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