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

    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.

  2. How to Choose Your Study Abroad Program

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Types of Courses, Getting Course Advice, Planning for a course, Academic: How to Choose Your Study Abroad Program

  3. Billion Dollar Marketer - 22 December 2024

    Cactus Language Worldwide, In The Press, Cactus Language North America, In The Press: Billion Dollar Marketer - 22 December 2024

    Learn Spanish in Mexico while visiting ancient ruins

  4. Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts in North America

    : Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts in North America

    If you're buying Christmas gifts for anyone interested in travel and/or foreign languages, here are some ideas to help in your quest for the perfect present!

  5. Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    Passion for language: Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    If you're buying Christmas gifts for anyone interested in travel and/or foreign languages, here are some ideas to help in your quest for the perfect present!

  6. Learning Turkish in London - why I decided to take a course

    Passion for language: Learning Turkish in London - why I decided to take a course

    Here at Cactus, we love finding out about people’s motivations for learning a language. Someone with a particularly interesting reason is Hilary, an educational psychologist who has been learning Turkish with us since 2010.

  7. Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship 2011: Shortlisted Entry Number 3

    Passion for language: Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship 2011: Shortlisted Entry Number 3

    Clarice Cabanlit was one of the worthy applicants who was shortlisted for this year's Suzanne Furstner Foundation Scholarship. Read her entry here...

  8. Cactus at the Language Show Live 2011

    In the news: Cactus at the Language Show Live 2011

    The Language Show Live is a great event for anyone with a love of languages - new learners, teachers and linguists.

  9. Why it pays to learn basic grammatical terms before you learn a new language

    Planning for a course: Why it pays to learn basic grammatical terms before you learn a new language

    When it comes to foreign language learning, some people can be anxious about getting to grips with the grammar…

  10. Glossary of common grammatical terms

    Grammar: Glossary of common grammatical terms

    Here is a comprehensive list of common grammatical terms that will be useful for anyone considering a language course either in the UK or abroad.

  11. What is a teacher refresher course?

    Teaching Languages: What is a teacher refresher course?

    In-country teacher refresher courses are designed for qualified and trainee foreign language teachers who are keen to continue their learning and expand their knowledge.

  12. Additional funding from HEFCE to support the Routes into Languages programme announced

    In the news: Additional funding from HEFCE to support the Routes into Languages programme announced

    In August 2011, it was announced that a project to increase the number of students studying languages at university has been awarded extra funding of £1.2 million.

  13. Celebrate the European Day of Languages - September 26th 2011

    In the news: Celebrate the European Day of Languages - September 26th 2011

    An initiative of the Council of Europe, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated on 26 September every year since 2001, making this year its ten year anniversary.

  14. Celebrities who speak foreign languages

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Celebrities who speak foreign languages

    Brits and Americans are often accused of not making an effort when it comes to foreign languages. There are actually many public figures from these countries who are proficient in other languages though, and who therefore serve as great ambassadors for language learning.

  15. Language World 2011 conference and exhibition: 7th-9th July 2011

    In the news: Language World 2011 conference and exhibition:  7th-9th July 2011

    From Thursday 7th- Saturday 9th July, a major event in the annual languages education calendar will be taking place at Imperial College London.

  16. Foreign language courses – what to expect from your classes

    Planning for a course: Foreign language courses – what to expect from your classes

    Director of Studies at Cactus Rod Mitchell describes what you can expect from the lessons that form part of your evening language course...

  17. Destinations for you: What are Cactus’ most popular Italian course destinations?

    Italian remains one of the best-loved languages worldwide, and there’s no shortage of people who want to learn. In 2010, these were our top five destinations for Italian courses.

  18. Why should anybody bother to learn a language in the current economic climate?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Why should anybody bother to learn a language in the current economic climate?

    On the face of it, it looks a bit pointless to spend time, money and effort on learning a foreign language at this moment.

  19. Who takes foreign language courses abroad?

    Getting Course Advice: Who takes foreign language courses abroad?

    Language courses abroad come in a variety of formats, levels and lengths, and attract a huge range of people.

  20. Where can I learn Spanish AND a water sport?

    Destinations for you: Where can I learn Spanish AND a water sport?

    Learning Spanish doesn’t have to consist solely of sitting in a classroom - there are locations all around the Spanish-speaking world where you can combine language classes with water sports tuition.

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