Cactus Language Training Blog - Cactus Language Worldwide
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Jetsetter - December 2011
- Wednesday, 7th December, 2011
New destinations, plus special offers ranging from free weeks in France to bonus cultural lessons in Spain, await aspiring linguists
http://www.jetsettersblog.com/blog/2011/04/16/cactus-language-training-cultural-immersion-vacations/
In the same way that authors such as Colin Thurbron, Peter Mayle and Elizabeth Gilbert have won legions of fans by capturing the true spirit of culturally authentic travel experiences, the most passionate travelers long to immerse themselves fully in their chosen destinations. This is the core of Cactus Language Training’s philosophy. One of the world’s leading language training companies, Cactus teaches more than 30 languages in 60 countries at 500 destinations worldwide, each year adding new destinations, immersive cultural opportunities and enticing incentives that enhance the process of learning a new language through culturally enriching vacation experiences. With an emphasis on affordability and authenticity, Cactus’s new vacation programs in 2011 include learning Spanish and Latin Dance in Leticia, Colombia at a school on the banks of the Amazon; studying German in the low-key, less touristy Bavarian town of Lindau overlooking the Swiss Alps; and mastering Russian in culturally diverse Kiev, Ukraine near Belarus.
The new Colombia location is one of 70 destinations in which Cactus offers Spanish language instruction; others include Argentina, Costa Rica, and two in Spain. Likewise, those who seek to speak French fluently can choose among 26 destinations, including coastal Biarritz, Bordeaux, and Monaco in France; or Montreal, Canada. If ease with Italian is the goal, Cactus offers 22 locations across Italy. Thai, Turkish and Brazilian Portuguese (the current passion of Cactus founder Rich Ambler) are among the 30 languages offered by Cactus.
Incentives and Special Offers – all prices for all Cactus programs are guaranteed in US dollars.
A variety of appealing incentives are available for aspiring linguists, including:
• A free week with the purchase of a two-week French language program in Nice (for programs through May 30), starting at $682 for a 3-week course;• Five free cultural lessons with the purchase of a Spanish language program in Madrid (plus a discounted rate for programs over 12 weeks in length), starting at $284 for a course-only.
• A free excursion to the glass-blowing island of Murano with the purchase of an Italian language program in Venice, starting at $312 for a course-only. Available throughout the year.
Cactus believes that “one size does not fit all” and tailors its broad range of programs to fit the individual needs of the learner. Adding a further dimension to its in situ programs, Cactus incorporates cultural experiences, ranging from wine tasting and cooking to dance and diving, to strengthen and reinforce the day’s language lessons. Cactus also offers courses for children, teenagers, families and mature travelers, as well as executives.
About Cactus Language Training and Language Vacations
Cactus is one of the world’s leading language training companies. Founded in 1998, with headquarters in New York and the UK, Cactus’s expert team delivers quality language training to individuals and businesses. Cactus helps over 15,000 people every year learn more than 30 languages, in 60 countries and at 500 destinations worldwide.
Programs include language vacations for both adults and children, comprised of classes mixed with tours and activities (such as dance, yoga, wine tasting, cooking, music, art, diving, surfing and photography); cultural awareness training; and full-immersion language holidays. For those unable to travel, evening and part-time group language courses are also offered. http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/us 1-888-577-8451 Twitter: @cactuslanguage Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cactuslanguagetraining
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Cactus announces winner of Spanish Facebook competition!
- Wednesday, 9th November, 2011
Cactus is delighted to announce that Chris Parker is the lucky winner of our hugely popular Spanish Facebook competition. Selected at random from 1,000 entries, Chris will be jetting-off with a friend for a fantastic two-week break at the prestigious Malaca Instituto in Malaga next year.
Our language holidays offer the perfect opportunity for students to completely immerse themselves in their chosen language and culture. Chris will take Spanish classes in the mornings and then be free to explore the sights and sounds of the city in the afternoons, putting his new skills into practice. For more information on the course, simply visit http://www.cactuslanguage.com/en/book/course.php?course_id=81
Well done Chris - and watch this space for more competitions!
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Monarch Explorer Magazine - November 2011
- Tuesday, 1st November, 2011
Cactus is featured in Monarch Magazine’s inspiring Language Learning supplement this month:
Cactus is the UK’s biggest provider of face-to-face language training, helping over 15,000 people every year learn more than 30 languages in 60 countries worldwide. Choose from an extensive range of evening and part-time courses across the UK, or jet-off abroad to learn the language in situ instead. Whatever the right language learning solution is for you, you are likely to find it at http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com.
To help get your language learning ambitions off to a flying start, Cactus is offering readers of Monarch Explorer the chance to enter a fantastic competition to win a 1-week intensive Spanish course for two people in Malaga at the renowned Malaca Instituto!
For a chance to win this great prize, visit http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/explorer to enter. There are also ten Cactus 10-week UK evening courses up for grabs as runner-up prizes, in a choice of languages and locations. Good luck!
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Cactus named ‘Agent of the Month’ by IALC
- Tuesday, 18th October, 2011
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is a global network of independent language schools. Cactus works closely with IALC schools in locations all around the world including destinations in the UK, the US, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ecuador and Australia.
Each month, IALC nominates a school and agent of the month, and Cactus has been specially selected to be ‘Agent of the Month’ for October. Rich Ambler, Founder of Cactus, comments: “We are delighted to have been awarded this accolade, especially given the number of partner agents that IALC works with globally. We very much enjoy working with our IALC partners, not only because of the professionalism and efficiency of the staff, but also because of the high quality courses that they offer. IALC schools ensure quality through regular inspection, a code of ethics and a commitment to continuous improvement. On top of this, they provide a high level of attention to students, and a large range of language courses with accommodation and cultural activities included.”
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National Geographic - 15 September 2024
- Thursday, 15th September, 2011
While simply traveling abroad makes you a more enlightened global citizen, you can deepen the experience through language immersion programs that offer cultural excursions. These four provide a range of activities and stays with local host families. Note: Rates listed below are for a family of four.
France › At Coeur de France, families enjoy the rich medieval history of Sancerre, a village in France’s wine country, without even leaving the school. The 400-year-old La Thaumassière château houses both families and French classes. Parents take either group or individual classes, and children can have one-on-one instruction. In the afternoon, families spend the day in the French countryside, including visits to vineyards, farms to sample goat cheese, and the Loire River for fishing and kayaking. Back at the château, kids learn to make crêpes suzette during hands-on cooking classes. Two-week family packages from $6,385.
Costa Rica › Spanish Abroad‘s location in Tamarindo on the Pacific coast means that after morning language classes, the whole family can enjoy a range of beach activities—surfing lessons, swimming, volleyball, boat rides—in addition to birding and zip-lining tours in the rain forest and visiting the monkey park and aquarium. Families live with a host family or in two-story bungalows grouped around a swimming pool and within walking distance of both the school and the beach. Children should be seven years old to participate. A summer language camp is available for families with children ages five to 12. Two-week program with host family accommodations from $3,225.
China › Cactus Language teaches young adults (and families) Mandarin Chinese classes in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian. Along with morning classes, each school offers a range of afternoon activities, including dumpling-making and calligraphy (in Shanghai), and visits to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square (in Beijing). Weekend day trips include a visit to Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius, and the Great Wall of China. Two-week program in Beijing with host family accommodations from $4,140.
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2011/09/15/family-speaking-in-tongues/
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Palm Beach Post - 22 August 2024
- Monday, 22nd August, 2011
Seasoned travelers know that one of the best ways to get to know a country and its people is to learn the local language. In Europe many people are poly-lingual because it is so easy to cross borders from one country to the next. A trip, comparable to driving from Florida to New York, in Europe could cross a half dozen borders.
Most of us muddle along with high school and/or college language courses that are only good for speaking to the teacher and other students. Cactus Language Training offers the opportunity for immersion lessons that should give students a terrific grounding in speaking and understanding other languages.
There is the opportunity to learn Spanish in Columbia at a school on the banks of the Amazon River; study German in the low-key, untouristy town of Lindau in the shade of the magnificent Alps; or study Russian in Kiev.
The courses are amazingly affordable and begin at $123 per person, sans transportation and accommodations.
For information http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/us or call 1-888-577-8451.
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