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  1. Avoid Victoria station disruption: Cactus opens and expands 3 new centres in London

    Getting Course Advice, Planning for a course: Avoid Victoria station disruption: Cactus opens and expands 3 new centres in London

    Current disruption at London’s Victoria station, while the escalators are being renovated ahead of the 2012 Olympics, has meant that passengers have been advised to use alternative stations where possible.

  2. Endangered languages: a glimmer of hope

    Language guides, In the news: Endangered languages: a glimmer of hope

    A project established by National Geographic has caught the attention of Cactus for all the right reasons.

  3. What will I achieve in a 1-week course?

    Types of Courses: What will I achieve in a 1-week course?

    One-week intensive courses comprise 15 hours of tuition (3 hours per day) over 5 days. They start at £149 and are available at our Bond Street and Covent Garden schools in London.

  4. Carnivals in February and March: the best places to party

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Carnivals in February and March: the best places to party

    Early each year locations across the globe celebrate carnivals that remain unrivalled for the rest of the year. Don't miss out on the fun - here's our guide to best of them!

  5. Get the year off to a cracking start with an evening language course in North America

    Types of Courses: Get the year off to a cracking start with an evening language course in North America

    10 top reasons to book a language course this January!

  6. Get the year off to a cracking start with an evening language course

    Types of Courses: Get the year off to a cracking start with an evening language course

    10 top reasons to book a language course this January!

  7. Chinese course in Brighton: Cactus staff review

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: Chinese course in Brighton: Cactus staff review

    Cactus intern Anne Blank tells us how she got on with her beginner's Mandarin evening course in Brighton...

  8. 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    With so many Chinese communities around the world, it's good to learn about events and festivities celebrated within the Chinese culture - like New Year, for example.

  9. How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 20 languages

    Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 20 languages

    New Year is celebrated around the world, though not necessarily on the same day everywhere.

  10. How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to express gratitude in general.

  11. 5 top destinations to visit this fall - alternative languages

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: 5 top destinations to visit this fall - alternative languages

    We know there are plenty of you out there who would rather learn Japanese, Chinese, Russian or Arabic than a mainstream language this Fall...

  12. 5 top destinations to visit this autumn - alternative languages

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: 5 top destinations to visit this autumn - alternative languages

    We know there are plenty of you out there who would rather learn Japanese, Chinese, Russian or Arabic than a mainstream language this autumn...

  13. Learning Chinese: in at the deep end in Chengdu

    Anecdotes, Experience Cultures: Learning Chinese: in at the deep end in Chengdu

    Cactus Language Administrator Maxime Lecocq tells us how he learnt Chinese whilst living in China for 10 months...

  14. Be prepared for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: Be prepared for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

    Make the most of this grand gathering of world cultures by learning some Chinese...

  15. I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    You don't have to look far to find ways to practise a language very cheaply or even for free!

  16. Cactus taster evening in London - what was it like to learn Chinese?

    Experience Cultures: Cactus taster evening in London - what was it like to learn Chinese?

    One participant comes out of his 2-hour taster class inspired, informed, refreshed and motivated...

  17. Be prepared for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you, Types of Courses: Be prepared for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

    Make the most of this grand gathering of world cultures by learning some Chinese...

  18. I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    You don't have to look far to find ways to practise a language very cheaply or even for free!

  19. Cultural differences - greetings and introductions in Japanese

    : Cultural differences - greetings and introductions in Japanese

    It is always polite to remember names and address people correctly. After all, individual names are almost always our first point of reference when we meet someone for the first time.

  20. 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.

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