Cactus is an award-winning company and one of the world's leading providers of tailor-made language training. http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/ english [email protected] Copyright 2013 2013-12-10T14:22:48+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/how-can-you-train-people-constantly-on-the-move/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/how-can-you-train-people-constantly-on-the-move/#When:18:19:32Z In today’s business world, where communications, technology and travel are at their most advanced, it is both normal and expected for staff to be on the move meeting clients, partners and suppliers during a typical working week. Ease of availability, granted mostly by mobile devices, combined with increased global awareness and expansion into foreign markets, has meant that many workers, especially those at a higher level, are away from their desks for days – or weeks – on end. This is all very well when it comes to boosting a company’s … 2013-09-19T18:19:32+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2013-09-19T18:19:32+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/quebecois-french-versus-france-french/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/quebecois-french-versus-france-french/#When:12:08:36Z French Canada, located just beyond New York on the eastern side of Canada, can cater to your needs. But do they speak the same variety of French as in France, you ask? Sacre bleu! Not quite. In Quebec, Quebecois is spoken, and yes, there are differences. Before you go, let’s look at some of the history and the variations. The origin of Quebecois French is from Classical French in the 17th and 18th centuries, brought to “New France” by French colonists. The influence of the area began to play a major … 2013-01-22T12:08:36+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2013-01-22T12:08:36+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/10-facts-about-french/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/10-facts-about-french/#When:16:29:29Z 1. It is the mother tongue of 75 million people worldwide, although many more speak it as a second language. 2. It is the second most commonly taught foreign language, after English. 3. French is an official working language of the UN, the International Red Cross, The European Economic Community, NATO, and the International Olympic Committee, amongst others. 4. French is the official language of France, Luxembourg and Haiti and more than 15 African countries. 5. French is one of the official languages of Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. 6. It is … 2012-12-10T16:29:29+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2012-12-10T16:29:29+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/business-traveler-executive-november-2011/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/business-traveler-executive-november-2011/#When:15:32:58Z Cactus Worldwide is offering complimentary language “taster” classes for executives in New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Diego, Toronto and Vancouver. The hour-and-a-half sessions can be taken in person or via Skype; in individual or group settings. Cactus offers tailor-made courses for executives in 25 languages, from traditionally popular languages such as Spanish and French to more difficult languages such as Hebrew, Korean and Hindi. All Cactus teachers are native speakers of the language they teach. As such, they are able to quickly adapt and alter the course … 2011-11-02T15:32:58+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-11-02T15:32:58+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/corporate-training-experience-in-costa-rica/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/corporate-training-experience-in-costa-rica/#When:11:41:01Z The Republic of Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is bordered to the north by Nicaragua, to the south by Panama, and it is bathed by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the East and West respectively. Costa Rica is widely known for its pacifist tradition and democracy, along with its rich and exotic landscapes of mountains and beaches, that make tourism one of the most important industries in the country. Its Spanish speaking population of 4.615.518 inhabitants is quite diverse. Especially in San José, the … 2011-11-01T11:41:01+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-11-01T11:41:01+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/business-travel-why-it-pays-to-prepare-yourself-both-culturally-and-linguis/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/business-travel-why-it-pays-to-prepare-yourself-both-culturally-and-linguis/#When:11:18:12Z Linguistically-speaking, there are lots of good reasons why you should try to pick up some of the local language before you go. First of all, it will help enormously with the practicalities of foreign travel - like getting from A to B, whether you're asking for directions, tickets or public transport maps. It can also be imperative when it comes to getting receipts – an important thing to bear in mind when it comes to the reimbursement of your costs afterwards! Secondly, being able to speak some of the language will … 2011-10-06T11:18:12+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-10-06T11:18:12+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/why-theres-more-to-foreign-relocation-than-practicalities-and-logistics/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/why-theres-more-to-foreign-relocation-than-practicalities-and-logistics/#When:12:33:12Z Whilst relocating to another country can be exciting and rewarding, you need to be fully prepared before you go to ensure the best possible experience. By 'preparation', most people would assume that you mean packing up your belongings, booking your travel, arranging or confirming accommodation arrangements, organising school enrolments if you have a family in tow…in short, the practicalities of a move like that. And of course, it’s essential that these things are sorted before you depart. Equally as important preparation-wise, though, is some thorough research into the language and culture … 2011-08-25T12:33:12+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-08-25T12:33:12+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/can-language-help-teams-cross-the-cultural-divide/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/can-language-help-teams-cross-the-cultural-divide/#When:18:08:30Z With domestic workforces becoming more ethnically and linguistically diverse, and companies of all sizes increasingly tapping into foreign markets, today’s average business will typically list employees of mixed nationality and race. English may no longer be the dominant language, and personal values may range from compatible to conflicting. That these people get on and understand each other, both in the spoken word and in deeper beliefs, is paramount to the business’ success. Over the past few decades, ever-advancing technology and cheaper foreign travel have made the world progressively smaller. Even in … 2011-07-27T18:08:30+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-07-27T18:08:30+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/can-language-help-teams-cross-the-cultural-divide/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/can-language-help-teams-cross-the-cultural-divide/#When:18:08:30Z With domestic workforces becoming more ethnically and linguistically diverse, and companies of all sizes increasingly tapping into foreign markets, today’s average business will typically list employees of mixed nationality and race. English may no longer be the dominant language, and personal values may range from compatible to conflicting. That these people get on and understand each other, both in the spoken word and in deeper beliefs, is paramount to the business’ success. Over the past few decades, ever-advancing technology and cheaper foreign travel have made the world progressively smaller. Even in … 2011-07-27T18:08:30+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-07-27T18:08:30+00:00 Sarah Watkins http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/why-should-anybody-bother-to-learn-a-language-in-the-current-economic-clima/ http://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/en/english/view/why-should-anybody-bother-to-learn-a-language-in-the-current-economic-clima/#When:12:42:36Z There is a recession on and the outlook is truly bleak: the June 2011 jobs market seems to be hitting an all time low with young people unable to find their first employment and a high percentage of people are out of work. Despite what the Chancellor said in the Today programme on June 6th, it doesn’t really look like there will be an improvement in the economic outlook any time soon. So it certainly doesn’t seem to make sense for people to splash out any little stash of cash they … 2011-06-07T12:42:36+00:00 Tailor-made language training, Business language training, Private language courses 2011-06-07T12:42:36+00:00