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  1. Why Take a Language Holiday Abroad?

    Types of Courses: Why Take a Language Holiday Abroad?

    Everyone has different ideas about what makes a good holiday.

  2. Types of Courses: Five Good Reasons to do the ELA Course

    Cactus TEFL's online English Language Awareness course is a great option for anyone about to embark on a TEFL course. It will give you a great knowledge of English grammar and save oodles of time when it comes to planning lessons during your course.

  3. Non-Native English Speakers in Primary Schools Today

    In the news: Non-Native English Speakers in Primary Schools Today

    According to an article published recently on the Daily Mail’s website, English is now a second language for 1 in 7 primary school pupils.

  4. Teaching English to Immigrants in America

    Experience Cultures, Teaching Languages: Teaching English to Immigrants in America

    Recent TESOL course graduate Chris Dade tells us about his experiences teaching ESOL to Somali immigrants in Minnesota.

  5. Experience Cultures: Events in Germany: Dresden Film Festival

    The Dresden Film Festival (Filmfest Dresden) has been running since 1989, focuses on short films and animation, and attracts over 20,000 people each year.

  6. Study Italian in Florence

    Experience Cultures: Study Italian in Florence

    Florence is just one of those cities. Paris, Barcelona, Venice, etc. You’ve just got to go there.

  7. How to Practice a Language Every Day in New York

    Attitudes to Language Learning: How to Practice a Language Every Day in New York

    Have you noticed how many languages you hear during the day in New York without even making an effort?

  8. Experience Cultures: Naples – a lesson in Italian?

    “Guaglion’” “Managg’” “Stu scem’” Naples not only feels different to any city you’ve ever been to, it also sounds different.

  9. Sailing Through Central America: Panama and Costa Rica

    Experience Cultures, Blogs: Sailing Through Central America: Panama and Costa Rica

    Jan Ambler recounts her fascinating trip to Costa Rica and Panama, and explains why these two beautiful countries are definitely worth a visit.

  10. What Are the Benefits of Learning Spanish in Evening Course Format?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: What Are the Benefits of Learning Spanish in Evening Course Format?

    Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the US after English.

  11. Are Foreign Language Films Becoming More Popular?

    Movies: Are Foreign Language Films Becoming More Popular?

    In much of the English-speaking world it is fairly unusual for a film in a language other than English to become very popular.

  12. Attitudes to Language Learning: Local Languages in the UK

    The number of school pupils in the UK being taught through the medium of Welsh, Scottish Gaelic or Irish has increased significantly over the past decade or so.

  13. Who Teaches Cactus’ Part-time Evening Courses?

    Teaching Languages: Who Teaches Cactus’ Part-time Evening Courses?

    It's fair to say that the majority of Cactus' teachers are quite different from the foreign language teachers that most people were taught by at secondary school.

  14. ‘Meaningful’ Options for Law Firm Trainees Who Defer

    Teaching Languages, In the news: ‘Meaningful’ Options for Law Firm Trainees Who Defer

    According to recent news items, the economic downturn has forced several of the top city law firms to offer anyone due to start training contracts in 2009 and 2010 up to £10,000 to defer their start date.

  15. Spanish in Mexico City

    Anecdotes, Experience Cultures: Spanish in Mexico City

    Probably not the first place you would think of to go and study Spanish in, Mexico City surpasses all its expectations as a diverse, appealing and sometimes chaotic place to visit.

  16. Experience Cultures: Spanish and Surfing in San Sebastian

    Language holidays provide a fun and informal learning environment and can be coupled with fantastic activities, such as surfing. Cactus' Alex Wolfson tells us about the beautiful Basque getaway of San Sebastian and the vast array of attractions that it holds.

  17. Language variations, Teaching Languages: What is ESOL and Where Can I Teach It?

    ESOL is the other side of TEFL.

  18. Types of Courses: Teacher Development : What Is It and Why Do It?

    When you have finished your initial training course you need a year to get some experience in the classroom under your belt and get a feel for a full year’s cycle of language teaching and learning.

  19. Online Diary: TEFL in Playa del Carmen from our 2008 Scholarship winner! (3)

    Blogs: Online Diary: TEFL in Playa del Carmen from our 2008 Scholarship winner! (3)

    Georgina Newcombe, winner of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship 08, reports back on week 2 of her CELTA course in Playa del Carmen...

  20. Should Slang be Taught to Learners of Foreign Languages?

    Language variations: Should Slang be Taught to Learners of Foreign Languages?

    Most foreign language courses focus on teaching you grammatically correct and fairly formal language. Some do cover some aspects of more informal and colloquial language, however few venture into the wonderful world of slang and very informal language.

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