Cactus Language Blog
We look at learning another language around the world
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
Languages : Tag
GCSE results reveal new low for languages
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad
GCSE results hit another record high this year but it’s bad news for modern languages. The number of students studying has continued to nosedive since the Government abolished the requirement for all teenagers to study a foreign language beyond the age of 14 in 2004.
There have been falls year-on-year ever since the policy was introduced, from 547,189 [...]
Tags: gcse results, languages
BBC: More primaries teaching languages
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad
Some welcome news for languages reported on the BBC website today with the proportion of primary schools teaching a language rising from 70% in 2006 to 84% last year. In 2002, the figure was just 44%. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7475422.stm
Schools Minister Jim Knight says the government should meet its target of giving all primary pupils the chance to learn a [...]
Tags: bbc, cilt, languages, primary schools
Language tasters a Brighton Festival hit!
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad
The Cactus team successfully hosted round two of its language taster evenings at St Giles college last night. A variety of festival-goers from across Brighton turned out to join in the fun and try-out a new language for the very first time.
With the sangria and rose flowing, as well as authentic tortilla cooked by Eva, our [...]
Brighton Festival Languages Extravaganza!
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad, Language Courses UK
The Cactus team kick-started our Brighton Festival events last night with a special Spanish and Italian taster evening at St Giles college. After several weeks of preparation it was great to finally get underway and to meet festival-goers face-to-face.
The event was a big success, with a strong turnout of Brightonians (and even Londoners) of all ages and backgrounds. [...]
Tags: brighton, brighton festival fringe, festival, italian, languages, spanish
Sarkozy takes English lessons
Posted by Lucy under Cactus Languages Abroad
It’s been whirlwind week for Anglo-French relations with Nicolas Sarkozy’s much anticipated state visit to the UK. He wooed the British parliament yesterday with a speech in his native language, praising Britain and proposing joint action on key issues such as global warming, nuclear energy and immigration.
Ahead of the visit, Sarkozy had been taking intensive English lessons so [...]
Tags: carla bruni, english lessons, languages, sarkozy, speech
A good idea in any language: Talking the talk – a booming demand for languages
Posted by cactuslanguage under Cactus Languages Abroad, In the Press
Publication: The London Paper, 31 January 2025
The London Paper has written a half-page article about the rise of language training in London and has included comment from Cactus’s client at Emap. The article highlights the advantages of knowing another language at work and when travelling for business. Richard Bradford comments: “Evening classes are [...]
Tags: demand, emap, languages, richard bradford, the london paper, training, travelling
Be a lingo star
Posted by cactuslanguage under Cactus Tailormade, Press Release
Publication, The Daily Express, 17 January 2025
Cactus’s CLT division works with hundreds of clients that need language skills to help them get ahead at work. This piece in the Daily Express is a half-page article about two of them – Tequila and Emap. The feature takes an in-depth look at how learning a [...]
Tags: british, emap, hr, language training, languages, richard bradford, small business, tequila, the daily express, uk
Isn’t It Difficult To Learn A Language Later in Life?
Posted by Sarah under Learning a language
Simon Ager, language enthusiast, speaks as living proof that learning a language as an adult is possible
There is a widespread belief that children are best at learning languages and that it’s much more difficult for adults to do so. Is this really the case?
Recent Posts
- Cactus appears on Five News!
- Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh
- New Year’s Eve Plans? Dare to Dream…
- Cactus Launches new language education site
- Cactus Meets The Mayor!
Categories
- Cactus Languages Abroad
- Cactus School Groups Abroad
- Cactus Staff Opinion
- Cactus Tailormade
- Cactus TEFL
- English
- French
- German
- In the Press
- Italian
- Language Courses New York
- Language Courses UK
- Languages
- Learning a language
- News
- Press Release
- Spanish
Tags
Argentina Brighton Festival Cactus TEFL china chinese christmas Costa Rica Cuba culture December EFL English flamenco food france French German Germany Italian italy language language course Language Courses New York language holidays language learning Languages learning london Mandarin Mexico new year New York November October Olympics portuguese Rich Ambler Richard Bradford Seville spain Spanish surfing Suzanne Furstner Scholarship tefl the guardianArchives
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- September 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
Recent Comments
- german-course-germany.de on Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh
- Albert tony on Online Diary: TEFL in Seville from our Scholarship winner! (1)
- Teach English Asia on Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh
- Pete on Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh
- Julia on Cactus Launches new language education site
Blogroll
- Brave New Traveler
- Foster Students Exploring the World
- Gadling
- Higher Education Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
- Indie Travel Podcast
- intelligent travel
- Italy Mag
- Learn to Speak Spanish Blog
- Learning Spanish Blog
- perceptive travel
- perceptive travel blog
- Spain Magazine
- Spanish Teaching
- The Expeditioner
- The Guardian - Language courses
- The Guardian TEFL
- the tranquilo traveler
- The Travelers Notebook
- Travel review blog
- Travelmag
- Viator Travel Blog
- wide world cafe