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  1. What is Nikolaus and where is it celebrated?

    Experience Cultures: What is Nikolaus and where is it celebrated?

    In many countries across central and eastern Europe, the 5th December is a day when children prepare for a special visitor – Saint Nikolaus.

  2. 10 things you should know about Halloween in America

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you should know about Halloween in America

    Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the world, but America in particular really embraces the traditions and celebrations that accompany the occasion.

  3. Top 10 things to do in and around Seattle

    Experience Cultures: Top 10 things to do in and around Seattle

    Most people know that Seattle has a pretty wet climate, with rain averaging 50% of the time. Keep that in mind when you visit as there are plenty of things to do outside, just be sure to bring an umbrella!

  4. Additional funding from HEFCE to support the Routes into Languages programme announced

    In the news: Additional funding from HEFCE to support the Routes into Languages programme announced

    In August 2011, it was announced that a project to increase the number of students studying languages at university has been awarded extra funding of £1.2 million.

  5. Celebrate the European Day of Languages - September 26th 2011

    In the news: Celebrate the European Day of Languages - September 26th 2011

    An initiative of the Council of Europe, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated on 26 September every year since 2001, making this year its ten year anniversary.

  6. Take a German course in Vienna this April and enjoy the Easter Markets

    Experience Cultures: Take a German course in Vienna this April and enjoy the Easter Markets

    Every Easter, Vienna hosts an array of markets selling foods and crafts for visitors to enjoy.

  7. See St Petersburg at its vibrant best during the White Nights

    Experience Cultures: See St Petersburg at its vibrant best during the White Nights

    The White Nights (Beliye Nochi) in St. Petersburg, Russia is an annual festival held throughout May, June and July - the season of the midnight sun.

  8. 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    With so many Chinese communities around the world, it's good to learn about events and festivities celebrated within the Chinese culture - like New Year, for example.

  9. School trips for the new school year

    Attitudes to Language Learning: School trips for the new school year

    How does a school trip abroad benefit students learning a language?

  10. 10 ways to help your kids learn a language

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Passion for language, Songs: 10 ways to help your kids learn a language

    Expose your child to a second language at an early age and they will soak it up like a sponge. Stuck for ideas? Here's how to encourage language learning in the home...

  11. Charlotte Gainsbourg : Heaven Can Wait

    Blogs: Charlotte Gainsbourg : Heaven Can Wait

    Cactus teacher Irina tells us about the multi-talented Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the concert in London that she gave last week.

  12. Why school trips abroad are beneficial for students

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: Why school trips abroad are beneficial for students

    As the world becomes more and more internationalized, it's apparent that students need to learn more than just about their own identity.

  13. Why taking a family language course is a great Easter or summer holiday alternative

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Types of Courses: Why taking a family language course is a great Easter or summer holiday alternative

    If you would like to take your children on holiday but would prefer something more interesting than a week or two on the beach, a family language course is worth considering.

  14. Useful online resources for French learners

    : Useful online resources for French learners

    There many resources for learning French available online, including lessons, dictionaries, grammar guides, exercises, games, newspapers, radio, and audio books. Most are free, and they can be used instead of formal classes, or to complement them.

  15. Government confirms plans to make languages statutory at key stage 2

    In the news: Government confirms plans to make languages statutory at key stage 2

    According to the National Centre for Languages (CILT), the Minister for Schools, Vernon Coaker, last week confirmed plans for a new primary level curriculum that will emphasise the importance of foreign language skills.

  16. Language and skiing courses for young learners

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Language and skiing courses for young learners

    If your children are finding language learning in a classroom environment heavy-going, there might be a way that you can help…

  17. 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.

  18. How to help your children with their language GCSEs

    Attitudes to Language Learning: How to help your children with their language GCSEs

    If your children are studying languages at GCSE they will benefit from any extra help you can give them.

  19. Languages and music

    Passion for language, Making Progress: Languages and music

    Everyone loves music, and a catchy tune (irrespective of what language the lyrics are sung in) will always stick in your mind.

  20. Mexican culture: why the pun is mightier than the word

    Language variations: Mexican culture: why the pun is mightier than the word

    When I first arrived in England as a teenager, I enrolled for my A-Levels. At school I made lots of friends quite quickly and I think my adopted nickname played a big part in it.

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