Learn Spanish: Portuguese tagged articles
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Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages
Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to express gratitude in general.
- Sunday, 26th September, 2010
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Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: 5 top destinations to visit this fall - alternative languages
We know there are plenty of you out there who would rather learn Japanese, Chinese, Russian or Arabic than a mainstream language this Fall...
- Tuesday, 31st August, 2010
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Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: 5 top destinations to visit this autumn - alternative languages
We know there are plenty of you out there who would rather learn Japanese, Chinese, Russian or Arabic than a mainstream language this autumn...
- Thursday, 12th August, 2010
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Attitudes to Language Learning, Destinations for you: Cactus staff get linguistic: practising what we preach
Cactus intern Miia Matinolli works out which languages we have learnt at Cactus and reveals our favourite study locations...
- Thursday, 29th July, 2010
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Vocabulary: Useful transport-related vocabulary translated for you
Learning how to get around a new city can sometimes take a while, but it's much easier if you know a bit of the language.
- Monday, 28th June, 2010
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Types of Courses: What’s the difference between 5 and 10-week evening courses?
Cactus currently offers two types of evening course format – one that spans 10 weeks and another that runs over 5 weeks, with two sessions per week.
- Monday, 21st June, 2010
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Attitudes to Language Learning: Language and surfing courses – a fun and effective way to learn
Combined language and activity courses are becoming increasingly popular these days, but surfing still tops the list for the activity that most people want to learn.
- Tuesday, 8th June, 2010
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Types of Courses: Who are weekend ‘crash’ courses in foreign languages suitable for?
Weekend ‘crash’ courses comprise two 5-hour sessions on a Saturday and Sunday. They are open to everyone, but are especially suitable for the following kinds of people.
- Tuesday, 11th May, 2010
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Vocabulary: How to say ‘Hello’ in 20 languages
One of the most useful words to learn in any language is 'hello'. You might not be able to back it up with any conversation, but greeting someone in their own language will always be considered polite.
- Monday, 10th May, 2010
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: 20 essential holiday phrases in Portuguese
Get more out of your holiday this year by learning some useful words and phrases before you go...
- Thursday, 8th April, 2010
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: How to say ‘please can I have a receipt?’ in 10 different languages
Knowing how to ask for a receipt when abroad can be really useful, especially for business travellers who rely on them for reimbursement of expenses.
- Tuesday, 6th April, 2010
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Attitudes to Language Learning: How can I keep my languages up after graduating from university?
There are lots of foreign language graduates who don’t go on to use languages in their career. Having gained such sought after skills, it seems a shame to let them go to waste…
- Monday, 22nd March, 2010
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Types of Courses: Looking for a crash course in a foreign language?
There are many ways in which you can learn the basics of a foreign language in a relatively short space of time. Which one you choose really depends on what type of learning suits you best….or on how much time and money you have available.
- Monday, 22nd March, 2010
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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.
- Monday, 1st February, 2010
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: Is corporate language training set to increase in 2010?
A survey of over 500 British businesses conducted on behalf of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) in April 2008 found that employers are keen to employ staff who are able to speak foreign languages, especially if they also are familiar with foreign cultures and business practices.
- Wednesday, 13th January, 2010
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: French and Portuguese taster classes in Toronto
If you're interested in finding out what it's like to take one of Cactus' evening language classes, why not attend one of our regular language taster sessions.
- Thursday, 17th December, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Portuguese study destinations: Rio de Janeiro
With its world famous beaches, its forests and mountains, its tropical climate, amazing views, relaxed atmosphere, carnival, and friendly locals, Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s most spectacular cities.
- Friday, 16th October, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Learn a language to get involved in London 2012
In order for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to run successfully, up to 70,000 volunteers will be required – what better way to get involved and really experience this once-in-a-lifetime occasion?
- Monday, 21st September, 2009
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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.
- Friday, 18th September, 2009
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Types of Courses: Conversation classes - a great way to retain your language skills
There’s no doubt about it - learning how to speak a foreign language proficiently takes time, effort and patience. Believe it or not though, learning the language is not the hard part.
- Wednesday, 22nd April, 2009
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