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Cactus Language ‘Survival Kits’ - your pre-holiday essential!
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, French, Italian, Language Courses UK, Learning a language, Spanish
Katie Bann of Cactus Language Training tells us about the exciting Survival Kits available this June only
‘The limits of my language are the limits of my universe’ - Ludwig Wittgenstein
This June, for the first time, Cactus are offering intensive language Survival Kits in four different languages and we are really excited about them! Being able to [...]
Tags: evening language courses in the uk, french, italian, london, portuguese, russell square, soho, spanish, survival kit
Cactus Opinion: Portuguese course in Lisbon
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Staff Opinion
Stephanie Bon, Language Travel Advisor for Cactus Language, tells us about her Portuguese Course in Lisbon (Oct 07)
When I decided to take a Portuguese course, I was hesitating between going back to Brazil, which I already know and love, and going to discover Portugal. Brazil was more tempting for obvious reasons but in the end [...]
Tags: language course, portugal, portuguese
Top Brazilian Portuguese Phrases!
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language
Atenção! Don’t go to Brazil without learning the following essentials…
If you’re planning to visit Brazil it would be useful for you to know a few basic phrases in Brazilian Portuguese.
Tags: brazil, portuguese
The Differences Between European & Brazilian Portuguese
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language
Does it make any difference whether you learn Portuguese from Portugal or Brazil?
European Portuguese differs from Brazilian Portuguese mainly in terms of pronunciation. There are also significant differences in vocabulary, and relatively minor differences in grammar and spelling. The relationship is similar to that between British and American English, though the regional differences in Brazil [...]
Tags: brazil, portugal, portuguese
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