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  1. Exam revision courses at Easter: the best way to prepare

    Types of Courses, Making Progress: Exam revision courses at Easter: the best way to prepare

    Want to breeze through your GCSE or A-Level in French or Spanish? A quick week abroad may be just the solution...

  2. 10 good reasons to learn French in Brest, Brittany

    Destinations for you: 10 good reasons to learn French in Brest, Brittany

    A historic university city in Brittany, there are lots of factors that make Brest a great French study destination.

  3. New destinations for 2011

    Destinations for you: New destinations for 2011

    Spring is in the air and with it comes the promise of new things. No better time, then, to give you a taste of our new destinations for 2011, some of which may provide tempting food for thought for your language holiday this year!

  4. Top 5 French and activity courses in France

    Destinations for you: Top 5 French and activity courses in France

    Combining a French course with a sporting or cultural activity is a great way to practise your language skills, learn some new vocabulary and make the most of your time abroad.

  5. Experience Cultures: France’s ‘pink city’ - what makes Toulouse a great study destination

    Cactus’ Cécile Sargueux gives us the lowdown on her beautiful home town of Toulouse…

  6. Who teaches Cactus’ foreign language evening courses in the US and Canada?

    Teaching Languages: Who teaches Cactus’ foreign language evening courses in the US and Canada?

    Cactus works with a huge number of teachers, many of whom have been teaching for years. We spoke to three of our North American teachers about their background, qualifications and why they love teaching.

  7. Top 5 French course destinations this spring

    Destinations for you: Top 5 French course destinations this spring

    As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, the spring is a great time of year to do a language course abroad…

  8. 10 reasons why summer language camps abroad are a great option for teenagers

    Attitudes to Language Learning: 10 reasons why summer language camps abroad are a great option for teenagers

    Summer language camps cater for teenagers who want to spend time abroad during the school vacation to practise their foreign language skills and make international friends.

  9. Our top ski locations: fun in the snow

    Destinations for you: Our top ski locations: fun in the snow

    If winter isn't really winter until you've had your dose of snow, now's the time to check out our top ski locations in Europe, Canada and South America...

  10. Why choose Montreal as your French study destination?

    Destinations for you: Why choose Montreal as your French study destination?

    It is often assumed that the only place to learn French is France. In fact, there are lots of other fantastic places around the world where French is spoken, and where you can take a language course – one of which is Montreal.

  11. Top 5 winter getaways in Europe

    Destinations for you: Top 5 winter getaways in Europe

    There are lots of great places to visit during the winter in Europe - where you choose depends on what you want from you break.

  12. Top 10 language and activity courses for the winter months

    Destinations for you: Top 10 language and activity courses for the winter months

    Beat those winter blues with one of our fantastic language & activity holidays - from skiing to kitesurfing and photography to wine tasting, this is a great way to try something new whilst practising the language!

  13. Top 10 things to do in Aix en Provence

    Destinations for you: Top 10 things to do in Aix en Provence

    Aix en Provence is a fantastic place to study French. It’s historic, cultural and really attractive. In short, it’s Provence at its finest.

  14. Cactus’ top 5 destinations for food lovers

    Food and Drink: Cactus’ top 5 destinations for food lovers

    If you’re someone who spends a lot of your day thinking about your next meal, visiting one of these five locations is guaranteed to send to your brain into a spin…

  15. Strictly Come Dancing or X Factor?

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Strictly Come Dancing or X Factor?

    If recent Saturday night television has got you in the mood, we're bringing you our top 5 dance holidays and top 5 X Factor locations...over to you to choose the winners!

  16. French courses in Poitou- Charentes: La Rochelle

    Experience Cultures: French courses in Poitou- Charentes: La Rochelle

    Mention La Rochelle to anyone who studied French in a UK secondary school in the late eighties to mid nineties, and they will probably tell you that they have heard of it. They may not recall where, though!

  17. French courses in Paris – how to choose your school

    Destinations for you: French courses in Paris – how to choose your school

    Currently, Cactus works with four different schools in Paris. All are well-established, well-located and offer a high standard of teaching, which can make it hard to decide which one to choose…

  18. A great reason to go to Lyon this December - la Fête des Lumières

    Experience Cultures: A great reason to go to Lyon this December - la Fête des Lumières

    Every year on 8th December – the same day as the Festival of the Immaculate Conception- the French city of Lyon plays host to a huge festival of light (‘la Fête des Lumières).

  19. How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to express gratitude in general.

  20. Halloween vocabulary in French

    Vocabulary: Halloween vocabulary in French

    A must if you'll be in France over Halloween, our essential vocab will make sure you know your skeletons from your vampires...

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