Spice Up Your Holiday with some Language & Activity!

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language

Learning a language isn’t just about sitting in a classroom…

It’s a well-known fact that one of the quickest ways to improve a language is to just get out there and speak it - and not worry about making mistakes! By immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of a place, you’ll find yourself in situations [...]

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Spanish Language Guide (3): Ways to Learn Spanish

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus Tailormade, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK, Learning a language, Spanish

Making the decision to learn a language and actually going about it can be two very different things. It can be a daunting enough experience deciding to learn a new skill, especially later in life, let alone be faced with a myriad of ways in which to do it.
Below is an overview of the different [...]

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Spanish Language Guide (2b): Latin American Culture

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Spanish

Sarah Gooding, Editor at Cactus, picks out the best of Latin American culture
Latin America culture is as vast as the countries that make up this sizzling, Latin land. Whether you go to the pampas of Argentina, the snowy peaks of Peru or the paradisical coastline of Honduras, the cultures you experience will vary enormously.

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