Learn German Anecdotes

  1. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2011: runner-up Tobias Hoerl

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2011: runner-up Tobias Hoerl

    In our competition themed 'language blunders and cultural faux pas', Tobias Hoerl tells us about an easy misunderstanding over a simple cup of tea...

  2. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2012: runner-up Alex Wolfson

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2012: runner-up Alex Wolfson

    In our competition themed 'language blunders and cultural faux pas', Alex Wolfson entertains us with his adventures in South America - and how he would have got the girl if it hadn't been for a simple misunderstanding...

  3. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2012: winning entry

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2012: winning entry

    Congratulations to Bridget Price, based in Mexico, for sending in her winning entry for our competition themed 'language blunders & cultural faux pas' - one which had us laughing out loud in the office! Thank you Bridget, and we hope you enjoy your prize money of a £50 lastminute.com voucher!

  4. Image of German course in Vienna: settling into a new life abroad

    Anecdotes, Experience Cultures: German course in Vienna: settling into a new life abroad

    Academic Director Augusta Nicol recently left Cactus in New York when her husband's job dictated a move to Austria. Here is Augusta's account of her German course at the school that Cactus works with in Vienna...

  5. Image of German evening course in Brighton: Client review

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: German evening course in Brighton: Client review

    Cactus client Dan Broadley tells us how he hopes his evening course in German will help him retrace his roots...

  6. Image of What will I learn on a Weekend Crash Course?

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: What will I learn on a Weekend Crash Course?

    Cactus intern Miia Matinolli discovers for herself how a weekend crash course could help her on holiday...

  7. Image of German evening course in New York: Cactus staff experience

    Anecdotes, Attitudes to Language Learning: German evening course in New York: Cactus staff experience

    Academic Director Augusta Nicol gives us a lesson by lesson account of what she learnt on her German course...

  8. Image of Learning German: starting from scratch on an evening course

    Anecdotes, Attitudes to Language Learning: Learning German: starting from scratch on an evening course

    Language Travel Consultant Alex Wolfson tells us how he tackled German - with only a few references to the World Cup...

  9. Image of German evening course: a first-hand account

    Anecdotes, Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: German evening course: a first-hand account

    Director of Studies Rod Mitchell tells us about his 10-week evening course in German in Brighton

  10. Image of Languages and sport: brush up your vocabulary for marathon season

    Anecdotes, Vocabulary: Languages and sport: brush up your vocabulary for marathon season

    Marathons take place all-year round, all over the world. The springtime is one of the periods when a lot take place, though.

  11. Image of Cactus celebrates Green Britain Day

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Cactus News, Anecdotes: Cactus celebrates Green Britain Day

  12. Image of The importance of translation: international branding gaffes

    Anecdotes: The importance of translation: international branding gaffes

    When devising a new product name, or advertising slogan, it is unlikely that the first consideration on many people’s list would be the suitability of its translation into other languages.