Learn English: Edinburgh tagged articles

  1. May Day celebrations around the world

    Experience Cultures: May Day celebrations around the world

    May 1st, often called May Day, is a national holiday in many different countries around the world. Each culture’s celebration has its own origins, whether they stem from nature, religion, or social welfare and revolution…

  2. English courses in the UK – how to choose your destination

    Destinations for you, Planning for a course: English courses in the UK – how to choose your destination

    Anyone who wants to take an English course in the UK will be spoilt for choice when it comes to the range of destinations.

  3. Top 10 foodie destinations in Europe: how to learn a language and woo your stomach

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Top 10 foodie destinations in Europe: how to learn a language and woo your stomach

    A recent survey by the world’s largest travel review site, TripAdvisor, has brought us the ultimate top 10 food and wine cities in Europe, as voted by its travel-savvy contributors - ALL of which are destinations offered by Cactus.

  4. Top 5 Halloween destinations in Europe

    Experience Cultures: Top 5 Halloween destinations in Europe

    There are plenty of cities around the world that are steeped in history and mystery, but these five offer some of the spookiest tours and ghostwalks around...not for the faint-hearted!

  5. Why Edinburgh is the place to be this August

    Experience Cultures: Why Edinburgh is the place to be this August

    Every summer, Edinburgh plays host to one of the largest and most famous arts festivals in Europe.

  6. 5 cheapest places in the UK to learn English outside of London

    Destinations for you: 5 cheapest places in the UK to learn English outside of London

    When times are tight, it’s especially important to get good value for money. Here’s a run-down of the cheapest options in the UK (outside of London) for a general, week-long English course this summer.

  7. Academic year courses in the UK

    Types of Courses: Academic year courses in the UK

    Many people argue that the only way to become proficient in a language is to spend a substantial period of time in a country where it is spoken. If this period abroad can be combined with language lessons, even better.

  8. Spanish-related events for learners in Edinburgh

    Passion for language: Spanish-related events for learners in Edinburgh

    If you’re living in Edinburgh and learning Spanish there are a number of places you can go and events you can attend in order to practise and improve your Spanish.

  9. Hogmanay - a history

    Experience Cultures, Food and Drink: Hogmanay - a history

    Hogmanay is the name for the New Year’s celebrations in Scotland, which normally start on 31st December and continue until the following morning, or until 2nd January in some cases.

  10. Experience Cultures: Englisch lernen in Schottland? Warum eigentlich nicht?

    London ist unangefochten der beliebeste Ort, um Englisch zu lernen, dicht gefolgt von Oxford, Brighton und Manchester.

  11. Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh

    Destinations for you, Case Studies: Cactus Opinion: English Course in Edinburgh

    Ignacio Gimenez, Financial Assistant at Cactus, tells us about his adventures in the Scottish capital