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  1. 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!

  2. 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.

  3. New German course locations in Baden-Wurttemberg - Constance, Freudental and Lindenberg

    Destinations for you: New German course locations in Baden-Wurttemberg - Constance, Freudental and Lindenberg

    We have recently added three new Germany destinations to our range of locations, and have just been to visit the exciting new schools…

  4. 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.

  5. Why not take a GCSE or A Level revision course in the sun this October?

    Types of Courses: Why not take a GCSE or A Level revision course in the sun this October?

    This October half-term, students can take advantage of week-long GCSE and A Level revision courses available in locations around Spain.

  6. School trips for the new school year

    Attitudes to Language Learning: School trips for the new school year

    How does a school trip abroad benefit students learning a language?

  7. French language courses on the Côte d’Azur - Nice, Antibes and Monte Carlo

    Destinations for you: French language courses on the Côte d’Azur - Nice, Antibes and Monte Carlo

    If you’re looking for lively, up-market resorts and lots of sun, the Côte d'Azur will not disappoint. How can you choose between Nice, Antibes and Monte Carlo as a study destination, though?

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

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

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

  9. The International Baccalaureate

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Teaching Languages: The International Baccalaureate

    The International Baccalaureate (or ‘IB’ as it is commonly known) is a relatively unknown qualification in the UK. It’s actually been around since 1968 though, and is available in 137 countries worldwide.

  10. How to prepare your family for moving overseas

    Experience Cultures: How to prepare your family for moving overseas

    Moving with your family overseas, whether it is for a new job or just a new experience, can be very rewarding. Preparing for the move will be an exciting time but also a daunting time, as there is much to do in order to make the move as smooth as possible.

  11. Language learning in Britain today

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Language learning in Britain today

    For too long has language learning been a chore for school children; and for that matter, the British Public generally.

  12. Possible language learning requirements for university applicants

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Possible language learning requirements for university applicants

    According to an article on the BBC on 3rd June, the British Academy is arguing that a GCSE in a foreign language should be a compulsory requirement for a place at university.

  13. Living Abroad Magazine

    Cactus Language Worldwide, In The Press: Living Abroad Magazine

  14. Attitudes to Language Learning: Learning languages in America

    It wasn’t that long ago – only in the early 1980s, when junior high school students across America began to be offered the chance to study foreign languages.

  15. Attitudes to Language Learning, Teaching Languages: Cactus Language Training and the Diploma in Languages

    Germaine Broadbent, sales director at Cactus, tells us about her involvement in developing the Diploma in Languages and International Communication, and why she thinks it represents a change for the better.

  16. Attitudes to Language Learning: Attitudes to language learning amongst secondary school students

    When you think of younger people aged 11 to 16 learning a foreign language, the first thing what comes to mind is the fact that some younger people struggle to learn English, let alone a completely different language!

  17. 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.

  18. Cactus contributes to the campaign for more foreign language learning in secondary schools

    Blogs, In the news: Cactus contributes to the campaign for more foreign language learning in secondary schools

    “Ohayo gozaimasu” is not the usual greeting you’d expect to hear echoing the corridors at a rural secondary school in East Sussex, but last week students at Uplands Community College were treated to a Japanese language taster session as part of a year 9 languages day.

  19. Languages in our schools today

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Academic: Languages in our schools today

    When I was at school in the 1970s and 80s foreign languages were compulsory during the first three years of secondary school and optional after that. I don’t think foreign language instruction was offered at primary level - if it was, it was only available in a small minority of schools.

  20. Attitudes to Language Learning, Benefits: Learning a language as a child - the advantages

    Is it true that children pick up languages more easily than adults and, if so, why is this?

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