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Language Tips and Inspiration

Cactus newsletters provide you with the best language tips, advice and inspiration, whatever language you are learning and wherever you want to travel. Covering language holidays abroad, evening language courses in the UK, TEFL courses, and private tuition, these newsletters are a summary of our best offers and what’s popular among language learners at the moment.

September 2012: New academic year, new things to learn...

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September 2, 2012

European Day of Languages on 26th September is the perfect incentive…

August 2010: Home or away, we have some great ways to learn a language…

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August 1, 2010

Summer is a time when some lucky ones among us are planning a…

July 2010: This month we’re celebrating summer…

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July 1, 2010

The long days and warm sunshine are putting a spring in our step…

June 2010: This month it’s about the dads…well, mostly.

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June 1, 2010

Fathers Day combined with a month of top-notch sport seems too…

May 2010: Home or away, we’ve something for everyone!

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May 1, 2010

Anyone whose travel plans have been thwarted as a result of Mother…

April 2010: Money spent wisely

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April 2, 2010

This month we're watching our purses. Times are still tight and…

March 2010: It's all about treats this month!

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March 1, 2010

There's something about March that lifts the spirit after the…

February 2010: Be a part of February’s festivities

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February 1, 2010

February is an exciting month with a wealth of cultural events…

January 2010: New Year, New You, New Language

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January 1, 2010

What were your New Years Resolutions? Learn something new, revive…

December 2009: Seasons Greetings!

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December 1, 2009

We would like to wish all of our students, teachers and partners…

August 2009: Get more out of your travels with Cactus!

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August 1, 2009

Evening courses provide an effective and convenient way of learning…

July 2009: New Season, New Products

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July 1, 2009

Book any evening Spanish course with Cactus and you will now…

FEEDBACK

“I was one of the five finalists of the Suzanne Furstner Scholarship and I have completed my TESOL from Oxford TEFL, Prague. I want to thank Cactus for offering opportunities to teachers which allow professional and personal growth. The experience was extraordinary and I was trained by experts. Though the course was intense, I enjoyed every bit. Thank you once again!”

Bushra

“I had a great time in Brooklyn. The school has very good teachers, nice staff, a great view and small classes. I'd love to go there again. Thank you!”

Stephanie K

“My view as a parent is that the programme in Denia was excellent. Tayo is much more confident in her Spanish and has enjoyed writing and speaking the language a lot more.
The family and the accommodation was just perfect as she got an opportunity to practise her Spanish all the time. She is a very fussy eater but she enjoyed the cuisine she was served. She had a great time. Denia is quite self contained with a lovely coastline and I would recommend it for teenagers and families. The whole experience for an educational trip was just wonderful.”

Maxine

“The school is one of the best I have been to in terms of teaching and extra workshops and cultural activities available to students. My host family made me feel very welcome from the start and lived very close to the school.”

Sarah B

“My teacher's humor and artistic skills makes her delivery very effective indeed. The school is conveniently central and fit for its purpose. Everyone is friendly and professional. Murcia is a very interesting city, very beautiful and warm. The people are very friendly and the food is excellent. Can't miss it!”

Petra

“Bath is definitely a good place to learn English. The teachers are extremely competent and very friendly, the social activities are great and there is a really good atmosphere. It’s great to meet people from different parts of the world and at Bath you definitely find it!”

Paulo

“The lessons were very well structured and easy to follow. I was a little apprehensive as I'm a beginner. But the staff were helpful and understanding.”

MaxPower

“The teacher was excellent, he knew how to balance different knowledge levels of the students.”

Barbara

“I have just returned from a 2 week language course in Florence. Everything was great, the course was well organised and information beforehand was good. The accommodation was perfect for my needs and an excellent location for the school. The teacher was really good and very helpful swapping things around when need be. I loved it and will definitely be signing up for another course next year.”

Hilary Houze

“I wanted to let you know that Phoebe had a really great time in Valencia. The family she stayed with were delightful and Phoebe got on with them really well. I think she has plans to return to the school next year for 3 months to try and perfect her Spanish even more (!). From a parents' point of view, it was fantastic and I will be recommending you to others.”

Kate Plumpton