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Planning for a course: Foreign language courses – what to expect from your classes
Director of Studies at Cactus Rod Mitchell describes what you can expect from the lessons that form part of your evening language course...
- Tuesday, 14th June, 2011
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Destinations for you: What are Cactus’ most popular Italian course destinations?
Italian remains one of the best-loved languages worldwide, and there’s no shortage of people who want to learn. In 2010, these were our top five destinations for Italian courses.
- Monday, 13th June, 2011
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Attitudes to Language Learning: Why should anybody bother to learn a language in the current economic climate?
On the face of it, it looks a bit pointless to spend time, money and effort on learning a foreign language at this moment.
- Tuesday, 7th June, 2011
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Getting Course Advice: Who takes foreign language courses abroad?
Language courses abroad come in a variety of formats, levels and lengths, and attract a huge range of people.
- Tuesday, 7th June, 2011
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Attitudes to Language Learning: Congratulations to our language course winners!
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our feedback questionnaire prize draw are Phil James (UK) and Aurora King (North America).
- Tuesday, 7th June, 2011
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Experience Cultures: Visit Italy this August and enjoy the ‘Ferragosto’
Ferragosto, or Assumption Day (15th August), is the most important summer holiday in Italy, when thousands of Italians escape the hot cities and head for the coast or the countryside.
- Wednesday, 1st June, 2011
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Experience Cultures: Italian study destinations: Alghero
I went to my first ever Italian lessons in Alghero, originally a Catalan fishing town in the north west of Sardinia.
- Tuesday, 31st May, 2011
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Destinations for you: What makes the Island of Elba a great study destination?
Sicily and Sardinia are both well-known Italian islands, but few people have heard of Elba – a fact which, in itself, is part of the appeal...
- Tuesday, 24th May, 2011
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Destinations for you: Top 5 Italian course destinations this summer
June, July and August are great months to visit Italy. The weather is beautiful and you’ll really see the country at its finest...
- Monday, 11th April, 2011
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Experience Cultures, Food and Drink, Vocabulary: Italian Gelato: cool off in style this summer
The secret to real Italian ice cream and, more importantly, how to order what you want...
- Sunday, 10th April, 2011
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Planning for a course: Language courses abroad – how to choose your accommodation
Most language schools abroad can offer students a range of accommodation options for the duration of their course. Here are some pointers on how to choose the best one for you.
- Friday, 8th April, 2011
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Attitudes to Language Learning, Getting Course Advice: Why use Cactus to book your language holiday abroad?
With over 10 years experience in the language holiday industry, Cactus is truly expert in the field. There are plenty of other reasons why booking your language course abroad with us is beneficial though…
- Tuesday, 5th April, 2011
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Movies: 10 good contemporary Italian films to watch
It may be classic films like La Dolce Vita which Italian cinema is most famous for, but over the last couple of decades there have been lots of good films to come out of Italy, including the following...
- Monday, 4th April, 2011
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Destinations for you, Planning for a course: How should I prepare for my language course abroad?
Before you head abroad to do a language course there are certainly things that it's advisable to do in preparation. Taking these suggestions on board will hopefully make your experience as enjoyable and useful as possible.
- Monday, 21st March, 2011
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Getting Course Advice, Planning for a course: Avoid Victoria station disruption: Cactus opens and expands 3 new centres in London
Current disruption at London’s Victoria station, while the escalators are being renovated ahead of the 2012 Olympics, has meant that passengers have been advised to use alternative stations where possible.
- Friday, 18th March, 2011
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Attitudes to Language Learning: 10 ways to get the most out of your evening language course
Taking an evening or part-time language course is a great way to learn or revise a foreign language. Here are our top tips on how to get the most out of your course.
- Monday, 7th March, 2011
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Types of Courses: Types of language courses that you can do abroad
When it comes to choosing a language course abroad, it can sometimes be difficult to decipher what the different course ‘types’ actually mean.
- Monday, 7th March, 2011
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Destinations for you: Where can I learn Italian in Tuscany?
Think of Tuscany and you’ll probably imagine cypress trees and rolling hills, and this is certainly what you’ll find in rural parts of the region. There’s also a range of beautiful towns and cities to explore though, each with something different to offer.
- Monday, 28th February, 2011
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In the news: Speaking a second language said to slow the brain’s decline with age
According to a recent article in the Independent, several studies have now demonstrated a link between knowing and using a second language and so-called ‘cognitive decline’.
- Monday, 28th February, 2011
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Experience Cultures: Visit Venice this June to experience the Vogalonga
The Vogalonga is an annual rowing-boat race held in Venice, which was originally set up as a protest against the motor boat traffic that endangered the city's waterside buildings.
- Monday, 28th February, 2011
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