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  1. 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.

  2. What will the London Olympics do for our foreign language skills?

    In the news: What will the London Olympics do for our foreign language skills?

    It might just take an event as exciting and as global as the Olympics to give us Brits the kick start we need….

  3. Alistair King - a great ambassador for Cactus and our courses

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Alistair King - a great ambassador for Cactus and our courses

    Alistair King has been learning Swedish with Cactus since 2009 and in an impressive achievement has now completed all the levels. He kindly agreed to talk to us about his motivations for learning, and his experience of Cactus.

  4. Foreign language courses – what to expect from your classes

    Planning for a course: Foreign language courses – what to expect from your classes

    Director of Studies at Cactus Rod Mitchell describes what you can expect from the lessons that form part of your evening language course...

  5. Destinations for you: What are Cactus’ most popular Italian course destinations?

    Italian remains one of the best-loved languages worldwide, and there’s no shortage of people who want to learn. In 2010, these were our top five destinations for Italian courses.

  6. Why should anybody bother to learn a language in the current economic climate?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Why should anybody bother to learn a language in the current economic climate?

    On the face of it, it looks a bit pointless to spend time, money and effort on learning a foreign language at this moment.

  7. Who takes foreign language courses abroad?

    Getting Course Advice: Who takes foreign language courses abroad?

    Language courses abroad come in a variety of formats, levels and lengths, and attract a huge range of people.

  8. Where can I learn Spanish AND a water sport?

    Destinations for you: Where can I learn Spanish AND a water sport?

    Learning Spanish doesn’t have to consist solely of sitting in a classroom - there are locations all around the Spanish-speaking world where you can combine language classes with water sports tuition.

  9. Why use Cactus to book your language holiday abroad?

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Getting Course Advice: Why use Cactus to book your language holiday abroad?

    With over 10 years experience in the language holiday industry, Cactus is truly expert in the field. There are plenty of other reasons why booking your language course abroad with us is beneficial though…

  10. 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.

  11. 10 facts about Nicaragua

    Destinations for you: 10 facts about Nicaragua

    A relatively undiscovered country in tourism terms, Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and has plenty to offer anyone who learns Spanish there.

  12. 10 ways to get the most out of your evening language course

    Attitudes to Language Learning: 10 ways to get the most out of your evening language course

    Taking an evening or part-time language course is a great way to learn or revise a foreign language. Here are our top tips on how to get the most out of your course.

  13. Types of language courses that you can do abroad

    Types of Courses: Types of language courses that you can do abroad

    When it comes to choosing a language course abroad, it can sometimes be difficult to decipher what the different course ‘types’ actually mean.

  14. Cactus attends Dulwich College careers and courses convention

    : Cactus attends Dulwich College careers and courses convention

    On 12th February representatives from Cactus attended the annual Courses and Careers Convention at Dulwich College in London.

  15. Why sign up for a foreign language evening course?

    : Why sign up for a foreign language evening course?

    The next lot of start dates for our foreign language evening courses is fast approaching. Here are some fantastic reasons to consider signing up!

  16. What is Catalan and how widely is it spoken?

    Experience Cultures, Language variations: What is Catalan and how widely is it spoken?

    As most people now know, there are two official languages in Catalunya: Spanish (or Castilian, known locally as castellano) and Catalan...

  17. French weekend course in London: Cactus staff review

    Anecdotes: French weekend course in London: Cactus staff review

    Course Coordinator at Cactus Miia Matinolli tells us about the French weekend course that she recently attended in London...

  18. French course in Brighton: staff review

    Anecdotes: French course in Brighton: staff review

    Course Coordinator at Cactus Amy King reports back on her 10-week French evening course in Brighton...

  19. 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…

  20. Top tips for Americans learning Spanish in Spain

    Language variations: Top tips for Americans learning Spanish in Spain

    The second most widely used language in America is Spanish. This is not only because the United States borders Mexico, but because there are many immigrants who come to live in America from all over Central and South America, as well as Puerto Rico and Cuba.

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