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  1. Vancouver:  hosts to the 2010 winter olympics and paralympics

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: Vancouver:  hosts to the 2010 winter olympics and paralympics

    As the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver boasts a vibrant mix of arts, culture and entertainment, as well as some of the most magnificent natural scenery on earth.

  2. Cultural observations on working in New York as a European

    Experience Cultures: Cultural observations on working in New York as a European

    New York has always been my dream. I came here for a three-week vacation in August 2008 and completely fell in love with the city.

  3. What are Cactus’ academic credentials?

    : What are Cactus’ academic credentials?

    As a largely commercial entity, people sometimes wonder what we offer at Cactus in the way of academic expertise and support.

  4. How has the growth of social media impacted on foreign language learning?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: How has the growth of social media impacted on foreign language learning?

    Social media such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter can provide language learners with new ways to learn and practise using foreign languages.

  5. What are the best ways for advanced language learners to retain their skills?

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Passion for language: What are the best ways for advanced language learners to retain their skills?

    If you have learnt foreign languages to an advanced level but don’t use it regularly, you’re likely to forget some aspects of it.

  6. What kind of companies need multilingual employees?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: What kind of companies need multilingual employees?

    As the business world becomes increasingly more global, the need for multilingual employees becomes increasingly in demand.

  7. Is foreign relocation amongst UK citizens set to increase?

    Experience Cultures: Is foreign relocation amongst UK citizens set to increase?

    A recent article in the Daily Mail has highlighted the results of a recent study which indicate that ‘Britain is the ‘worst place to live in Europe’.

  8. Benefits of learning a language via Skype

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Types of Courses: Benefits of learning a language via Skype

    Skype is certainly one of the most popular and useful internet-related developments. Using Skype has advantages for many people, but language learners in particular can benefit from its global reach and cost-effectiveness.

  9. Tips for learning a language for business

    Types of Courses: Tips for learning a language for business

    Learning a language for use in business situations is somewhat different to learning one for holidays or other informal use. Here are some tips on how to go about this.

  10. Learn a language to get involved in London 2012

    Experience Cultures: Learn a language to get involved in London 2012

    In order for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to run successfully, up to 70,000 volunteers will be required – what better way to get involved and really experience this once-in-a-lifetime occasion?

  11. How is Cactus’ approach helping increase the number of people learning a language?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: How is Cactus’ approach helping increase the number of people learning a language?

    Everyone who works at Cactus is passionate about languages. We love finding ways to inspire others, and are happy that we help so many people each year to learn such a priceless new skill.

  12. Why are attitudes towards language learning finally changing in the UK?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Why are attitudes towards language learning finally changing in the UK?

    Up until now, it has been a well-known fact amongst both the wider international community, and British people themselves, that us Brits are not the most advanced or enthusiastic nation when it comes to language learning. Perhaps times are finally changing though...

  13. Less common languages that it’s useful to learn in today’s world

    Experience Cultures: Less common languages that it’s useful to learn in today’s world

    The language learning section in most bookshops usually has plenty of courses and other materials for popular languages like French, German, Spanish and Japanese, but for other languages the materials tend to be more limited or non-existent.

  14. Why language learning is so important for young people today

    : Why language learning is so important for young people today

    Ten years ago, the findings of a report into the state of languages in the UK (the Nuffield Inquiry) were published.

  15. 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.

  16. IATEFL ‘Cactus to Conference’ scholarship

    Teaching Languages: IATEFL ‘Cactus to Conference’ scholarship

    Cactus is thrilled to announce a new annual scholarship, created to enable one lucky new EFL teacher to become a member of IATEFL (the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language), and to attend the yearly IATEFL conference.

  17. Latest trends in language learning

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: Latest trends in language learning

    The use of the computers and the internet as a means of learning and practising languages has increased significantly in recent years.

  18. Best industries to work in if you want to use your languages

    Passion for language: Best industries to work in if you want to use your languages

    A good reason to learn languages is to improve your employment prospects. Language skills are useful and in demand in many fields of employment, especially those which involve regular contact with speakers of other languages.

  19. Interesting examples of how languages mix and cross-fertilise

    Language variations: Interesting examples of how languages mix and cross-fertilise

    When languages come into contact it’s common for them to get mixed up to some extent, and there is likely to be borrowing of words and structures. This process can lead to some interesting results.

  20. Problems associated with translation

    Passion for language, Vocabulary: Problems associated with translation

    Translation involves taking a text in one language and producing a version of it in another language. Translation is normally from other languages into the translator’s native language. It is part art and part science, and translators are faced with a variety of challenges.

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