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  1. Image of 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.

  2. Image of Will a rise in UK students going to university abroad help foreign language learning?

    In the news: Will a rise in UK students going to university abroad help foreign language learning?

    It has been widely reported of late that with UK university tuition fees rising, more and more students will choose to go to foreign universities with English-speaking faculties.

  3. Image of 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.

  4. Image of 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.

  5. Image of 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.

  6. Image of Be inspired by Adult Learners’ Week - 14th - 20th May 2011

    In the news: Be inspired by Adult Learners’ Week - 14th - 20th May 2011

    From painting or scuba diving to numeracy and foreign language learning, Adult Learners' Week promotes the benefit of all kinds of learning.

  7. Image of Cactus attends ATB8 Modern Languages Teachers’ Conference in York

    In the news: Cactus attends ATB8 Modern Languages Teachers’ Conference in York

    On Friday 11th March, Product Manager for Languages Worldwide and Groups Alex Wolfson attended the annual ATB8 Modern Languages Teachers’ Conference, which this year was held at St Peters School in York.

  8. Image of 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.

  9. Image of Speaking a second language said to slow the brain’s decline with age

    In the news: Speaking a second language said to slow the brain’s decline with age

    According to a recent article in the Independent, several studies have now demonstrated a link between knowing and using a second language and so-called ‘cognitive decline’.

  10. Image of February 21st 2011 – International Mother Language Day

    In the news: February 21st 2011 – International Mother Language Day

    International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the UNESCO in November 1999…

  11. Image of Cactus gains recognition as an ICEF-screened education agency

    In the news: Cactus gains recognition as an ICEF-screened education agency

    We are pleased to announce that after several years of attending ICEF’s Berlin workshops, Cactus has gained formal recognition as an’ ICEF-screened education agency’.

  12. Image of Launch of London’s first French radio station - great news for French learners

    In the news: Launch of London’s first French radio station - great news for French learners

    French learners in London will be excited to know that London’s first French radio station was launched on 17th November.

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