Learn Spanish: Language Learning tagged articles

  1. 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.

  2. Cactus uses a so-called ‘full immersion’ method of teaching. What are the benefits of this?

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Academic: Cactus uses a so-called ‘full immersion’ method of teaching. What are the benefits of this?

    An interview with Jenny Johnson, Cactus Academic Director.

  3. Academic viewpoint: Learning a language through podcasts

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Academic: Academic viewpoint: Learning a language through podcasts

    Director of Studies Augusta Nicol tells us how we can learn a language on the go, and gives us tips on how to get the most out of podcasts.

  4. 10 good reasons to choose one-to-one language training

    Types of Courses: 10 good reasons to choose one-to-one language training

    There are many ways to learn a foreign language, but one-to-one training can be one of the most effective when it comes to making quick progress and learning language that is specific to you and your needs.

  5. A perfect way to prepare last-minute for travels abroad – 4-week ‘survival’ language courses

    Types of Courses: A perfect way to prepare last-minute for travels abroad – 4-week ‘survival’ language courses

    When it comes to foreign travels, whether for 2 weeks or 2 months, there are so many preparations to make and so much expense involved that learning some of the language often gets relegated to the bottom of the ‘to do’ list.

  6. Why it’s so important for school leavers and graduates to work on their language skills

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Why it’s so important for school leavers and graduates to work on their language skills

    According to a recent article on the CILT website, a survey conducted by the CBI indicates that 71% of UK employers are dissatisfied with foreign language skills in school and college leavers, and 55% are unhappy about graduates’ language skills.

  7. How French cinema can help improve your language skills

    Movies: How French cinema can help improve your language skills

    One of Cactus' London-based French teachers, Irina, explains how watching French films can be educational as well as enjoyable.

  8. Getting over the foreign “atmosfear”- a first hand experience with full immersion

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Getting over the foreign “atmosfear”- a first hand experience with full immersion

    “Help, I don’t understand my teacher!” - Something we hear quite often in the Cactus office. One of the most common fears of our students is that they feel completely out of depth when learning a new language.

  9. How to become fluent in a foreign language

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Academic: How to become fluent in a foreign language

    French and Russian teacher at Cactus, Irina, shares her thoughts on how to achieve fluency in these foreign languages.

  10. Languages and food – how passion can inspire learning

    Experience Cultures: Languages and food – how passion can inspire learning

    There are hundreds of different reasons why people become passionate about learning a certain language, but one of them relates to one of life’s greatest enjoyments – food.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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...

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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…

  19. 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.

  20. Your top language learning tips

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Cactus Events, Attitudes to Language Learning: 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.

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