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Cactus is one of the world's leading language training companies, providing courses in over 25 languages, in 45 countries and 150 destinations worldwide. It specialises in all forms of trainer-based language training for enterprises and individuals, from evening courses and language learning holidays, to tailor-made packages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Cactus also uses blended learning approaches, included self-study and online & distance learning under the banner "learn a language your way". Read more about Cactus
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Chinese recommended in San Francisco due to booming trade with China
Posted by augusta under Language Courses New York
Now that Cactus is up and running stateside there’s the opportunity for our American counterparts to learn languages with us. As the following news post indicates, there’s definitely a need to learn a new language across the country, with Chinese recommended in San Francisco due to booming trade with China just a short hop [...]
Tags: america, beijing, chinese, language, olympics, san francisco
Cactus clients get creative in writing competition…
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, French, German, Italian, Learning a language, Spanish
Cactus’ new year challenge for its clients was to get the creative juices flowing! We asked our clients to write a brief piece about why they would like to take a language course in one of five selected locations (Sorrento, Madrid, Nice, Berlin or Rabat), the winner of each category to be rewarded with a free 1-week language course [...]
Tags: arabic, berlin, course, french, german, italian, language, madrid, nice, rabat, sorrento, spanish
Why it’s worth learning just the basics of a language
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language
Tedious verb tables, repetitive text-book exercises with Xavier et Nicole, embarrassing mistakes in front of your mates on a day-trip to Boulogne…the average Brit does not have fond memories of learning a language at school, and picking one up many years later can seem hugely daunting. You’re never going to be fluent, so what’s the [...]
In Germany instead of in a lesson - week 3
Posted by tristan under Language Courses UK
This week I was in Germany near Köln/Cologne so I missed my German lesson. I think having to speak a bit of German every day makes up for it though
I’m quite enjoying my Cactus Language 10 week evening course though, the people are very warm and friendly and will look forward to next [...]
Tags: evening course, german, language
Idiosyncrasies of the English Language
Posted by Sarah under English, Learning a language
Simon Ager, native English-speaker and language enthusiast, talks about the aspects of English that can easily confuse foreign learners
English is a language full of traps for learners. Just when you think how to pronounce a particular letter or combination of letters, you will then come across an exception or three. You might think you know [...]
Can I Learn A Language On My Own?
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language
Simon Ager, language enthusiast, assesses self-study methods
It is possible to learn a language on your own with books, CDs and other materials and to reach a good conversational level.
First you need to find a language that really appeals to you – to fall in love with, in fact. This will help to motivate you and [...]
Tags: language, self-study
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