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  1. 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.

  2. The importance of language skills in the international sporting arena

    Attitudes to Language Learning: The importance of language skills in the international sporting arena

    There was once a time when Languages and Sport were viewed as being opposite ends of the vocational spectrum, but with the international nature of sport today, there is a now a much greater need for the two skills to exist side by side.

  3. The advantages of using a language training company for your language learning needs

    Types of Courses: The advantages of using a language training company for your language learning needs

    If your staff need to learn a foreign language, or to brush up their foreign language skills, using the services of a specialist language training company can be really beneficial.

  4. Top tips for getting your company to pay for your training

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: Top tips for getting your company to pay for your training

    Improving or learning foreign language skills is beneficial not only on a personal level, but also on a professional one too. Whilst a lot of companies can see the benefit of training in this area, some need a little persuasion when it comes to helping fund it...

  5. Quality at the top of the Cactus agenda

    Passion for language: Quality at the top of the Cactus agenda

    Between October and December 2009, Cactus received over 550 feedback forms from its evening class customers, and 89% were either happy or very happy with the courses and teachers.

  6. Worldwide language learning events for your diary in 2010

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Worldwide language learning events for your diary in 2010

    A variety of events that might be of interest to language learners will be taking place in 2010.

  7. Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    : Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    If you're buying Christmas gifts for anyone interested in travel and/or foreign languages, here are some ideas to help you in your quest for the perfect present!

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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…

  11. 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.

  12. Your top language learning tips

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Benefits: Your top language learning tips

    This year’s London Language Show gave us an excellent opportunity to meet all you language lovers out there, and gather some of your top tips on language learning.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. What’s the best way to learn a language post high-school in America?

    Types of Courses: What’s the best way to learn a language post high-school in America?

    If you’re looking to re-take the foreign language that you learned in high school, there are various places you can turn to within the United States.

  16. 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.

  17. 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...

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

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