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  1. Top 5 festivals and events in Germany this spring

    Experience Cultures: Top 5 festivals and events in Germany this spring

    As the evenings get lighter and the weather gets warmer, the spring is a great time of year to enjoy cultural events and attractions in Germany. Read our recommendations on the top five to visit this April, May and June…

  2. Learn Spanish while walking the legendary Camino de Santiago

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Learn Spanish while walking the legendary Camino de Santiago

    Celebrate Holy Year in Santiago de Compostela by following in the footsteps of pilgrims and learning Spanish...

  3. Why there’s more to foreign relocation than practicalities and logistics

    Experience Cultures: Why there’s more to foreign relocation than practicalities and logistics

    As the world becomes smaller and businesses become more international, the number of employees relocating is also on the up.

  4. Useful online resources for German learners

    : Useful online resources for German learners

    There are many online resources available for German learners which can help you to practise and improve your German, or indeed to learn German on your own.

  5. What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Xi’an was founded over three thousand years ago and is therefore one of the China’s oldest cities.

  6. Useful online resources for learners of Italian

    : Useful online resources for learners of Italian

    There many resources for learning Italian available online, including lessons, dictionaries, grammar guides, tests, games, newspapers and radio stations. Most are free, and can be used as well as, or instead of, language classes.

  7. Practising your French in London

    Experience Cultures: Practising your French in London

    Anyone learning French in London is spoilt for choice when it comes to ways to practise and enhance their language skills outside of lessons.

  8. 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.

  9. New grammar book launched to ‘unify’ the Spanish language

    In the news: New grammar book launched to ‘unify’ the Spanish language

    According to an article published on the BBC website today, a new grammar book that draws up joint rules for the Spanish language - now spoken in more than 20 nations - has been launched.

  10. 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!

  11. 24 hours in Florence

    Experience Cultures: 24 hours in Florence

    What can you do in one day in Florence? Earlier this year I paid my first visit to the capital of Tuscany.

  12. 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.

  13. Why you need to know the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ in a foreign country

    Experience Cultures: Why you need to know the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ in a foreign country

    With the holiday season in full swing, the Foreign Office is urging people to check out local laws and customs before they head to foreign shores.

  14. German Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Difficulty

    Language guides: German Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Difficulty

    German-speaker and language aficionado Simon Ager tells us about the history and current usage of German

  15. German Language Guide (2): German Culture

    Language guides: German Language Guide (2): German Culture

    Germans have a reputation for being well organised, formal, punctual and somewhat lacking in humour. Is there any truth behind these stereotypes?

  16. German Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn German

    Language guides: German Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn German

    Making the decision to learn a language and actually going about it can be two very different things.

  17. French Language Guide (2): French Culture

    Language guides: French Language Guide (2): French Culture

    A look at French culture in France and other Francophone countries worldwide: food, drink, sport, fashion, art, music, reading and more.

  18. French Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Variations of French in the World

    Language guides: French Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Variations of French in the World

    As a worldwide language, French is spoken in a vast amount of places across many continents, making it a useful and often essential tool of communication.

  19. French Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn French

    Language guides: French Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn French

    Making the decision to learn a language and actually going about it can be two very different things. It can be a daunting enough experience deciding to learn a new skill, especially later in life, let alone be faced with a myriad of ways in which to do it.

  20. Italian Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Difficulty of the Language

    Language guides: Italian Language Guide (1): History, Usage & Difficulty of the Language

    The great thing about Italian is that people tend to learn it for the sheer love of the language, country and people.

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