Learn English: America tagged articles

  1. 10 things you should know about Halloween in America

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you should know about Halloween in America

    Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the world, but America in particular really embraces the traditions and celebrations that accompany the occasion.

  2. Top 10 things to do in Boston

    Destinations for you: Top 10 things to do in Boston

    As the unofficial capital of leafy New England, and America’s most historic city, Boston offers plenty to keep you entertained outside of English lessons.

  3. Experience Cultures: Top 10 things to do in and around Seattle

    Most people know that Seattle has a pretty wet climate, with rain averaging 50% of the time. Keep that in mind when you visit as there are plenty of things to do outside, just be sure to bring an umbrella!

  4. Where can I learn English in California?

    Destinations for you: Where can I learn English in California?

    Golden sands, beautiful weather and fantastic cities…with all of these in abundance, it’s no wonder that California remains one of the most popular English course destinations in the world.

  5. Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Boston and New York

    Experience Cultures: Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Boston and New York

    With such a strong Irish influence along the East coast especially, it’s hardly surprising that some of the best St Patrick’s Day celebrations worldwide take place in the cities of Boston and New York.

  6. Cactus announces winner of 2010 Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship

    Cactus TEFL: Cactus announces winner of 2010 Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship

    After careful deliberation, Simon Vittorio has been named as the deserved winner of this year's Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship.

  7. How to practise French and Spanish in Boston

    Experience Cultures: How to practise French and Spanish in Boston

    Boston is a historic city that dates back to the earliest days of America. But it is also a cultural city, with areas dedicated to Chinatown and to Little Italy, and stories about immigrants from numerous countries spanning the globe.

  8. Denver: a perfect winter study destination

    Destinations for you: Denver: a perfect winter study destination

    Located in the state of Colorado, Denver, or the ‘Mile High City’ as it’s also known, is a great place to study English during the winter.

  9. Destinations for you: Top 5 reasons to choose Fort Lauderdale as your English study destination

    Fort Lauderdale is an attractive, lively and accessible city that offers the perfect lifestyle for students learning English.

  10. Where in the US and Canada can I celebrate Chinese New Year?

    Experience Cultures: Where in the US and Canada can I celebrate Chinese New Year?

    The US and Canada are home to some of the largest Chinese communities in the world. For this reason, the likes of New York and San Francisco offer some of the most spectacular and colourful New Year celebrations outside of China, and the great thing is, anyone can join in.

  11. Experience Cultures: Visit New York this Spring and experience the Tribeca Film Festival

    The Tribeca film festival will take place this year from April 21st- May 2nd. It has become one of the most important film festivals in the world and showcases some of cinema’s finest new talent.

  12. Experience Cultures: Experiencing the fabulous New York

    Cactus' Julien Schimel gives us the lowdown on what it's like for an international student to live in the bustling and iconic city that is New York...

  13. Attitudes to Language Learning, Experience Cultures: Why New York is great for learning any language

    Cactus' David Mas, originally from Spain, explains why New York should be at the top of everyone's list when it comes to language learning destinations.

  14. CELTA in New York - a trainer’s account

    Experience Cultures, Teaching Languages: CELTA in New York - a trainer’s account

    CELTA trainer Bill Harris gives us the second report on his experiences training around the world.

  15. Attitudes to Language Learning: Language courses in Boston

    If you are thinking of learning Spanish in Boston, the capital and largest city in the state of Massachusetts, you will be in good company.

  16. Foreign language education in America

    Attitudes to Language Learning, In the news: Foreign language education in America

    Cactus' Viktoria Atanasova explores the current situation with regard to foreign language-learning in the US, and how the election of the new president may change things for the better.

  17. There is no such thing as too early for learning a second language

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Teaching Languages: There is no such thing as too early for learning a second language

    For monolingual parents who can’t offer their child a bilingual upbringing, it would be money well invested to enroll their children in a foreign language course as early as kindergarten.

  18. Chinese recommended in San Francisco due to booming trade with China

    : Chinese recommended in San Francisco due to booming trade with China

    Now that Cactus is up and running stateside there's the opportunity for our American counterparts to learn languages with us.