Cactus Language Training launches ‘Language Minis’
Friday, 10th July 2009
New Spanish podcasts for Cactus students
Cactus Language Training has developed a range of audio supplement to complement its hugely successful 10-week Spanish evening courses. Called ‘Language Minis – ¡Hola!’, the Spanish audio supplement are the first in a series of language podcasts, or ‘Language Minis’, to be created by Cactus.
Audio supplement lessons have been developed for 7 levels, spanning beginner through to advanced Spanish, and are designed to help Cactus students increase their understanding of the Spanish language through a variety of listening exercises and equip users with language skills for use in everyday situations.
Each level contains 10 x 15-18 minute lessons including an audio lesson, a key vocabulary review track, a grammar track and a lesson guide Workpack in PDF format featuring conversation transcripts, vocabulary lists, grammar points and quizzes. The Spanish featured is a “standard” or “neutral” version of the language, avoiding regional forms of speech, to enable users to apply what they learn anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world.
“Our new ‘Language Minis’ have been specifically designed to complement our 10-week and 5-week intensive evening language courses,” comments Chris Moore, Head of Cactus Language Training. “We are launching our Spanish audio supplement lessons first in July, but for anyone looking to learn other European languages, French, Italian and German podcasts will also soon be available. We believe that the best way to learn a language is through a blended approach, so we’re thrilled to be adding podcasts to our range of language learning options, offering our customers even more flexibility.”
Tags: language-minis, audio supplement, blended learning, podcast, part-time evening course, spanish
Posted by Michelle Curtis 2009-07 under Cactus Language Worldwide, Cactus News, Cactus Language North America, Cactus News, Cactus Language Courses UK, Cactus News, Types of Courses, Podcasts,
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Posted by Tinka on 07/31 at 12:35 PM
A great big thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in the launch of the new Language Minis podcasts. They are now live and already helping some 700 students in the UK and US learn to speak Spanish! Initial comments from students have been really positive. Looking forward to more of your feedback! Definitely worth a toast at this week’s Cactus Champagne Friday!
Posted by Truskawka on 09/13 at 09:06 PM
Hi,
I have lots of Spanish podcasts which I found absolutley fantastic.I am listening to them every morning when driving to work. However, I have been looking for Workbooks with quizzes, transcripts etc they are metioning above with no result. Is there anyone who would give me a link / directions how to get there, please?