The Cactus Newsletter - March 2004
 March is the month to put Spring in the air...and in your step!

  1. Get Your Dancing Shoes Ready...
  2. NEW Spanish & Dance Courses in Santiago de Cuba
  3. Evening Language Courses in London
  4. Why Latin America is looking so good this month...
  5. Brand New Website
  6. Client Comments - Volunteer in Antigua
  7. Extended Opening Hours - Including Saturdays
  8. Cactus Teachers - National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition
  9. Cactus Teachers - New Locations!
  10. Last-Minute CELTA Course Offers & Job in Thailand!
  11. Our Recommendations for Practising a Language at Home
  12. Newsletter Feedback / Unsubscribe

"Rhythm of Cuba"
FREE exhibition & presentation!
Manchester 4th March, 6.30pm

click here for more info...

FREE Taster Evening Brighton
Spanish, Salsa & Tapas...
24th March, 6.30pm

contact Laura for more info...


Spanish & Salsa Holiday
1 Week, Barcelona
ONLY 499 pounds!

click here for more info...


Spanish, Salsa & the Sierra Maestra Trekking Holiday
2 Weeks, Santiago de Cuba
ONLY 719 pounds!

click here for more info..

 Quick Links:
:: Spanish Courses
:: French Courses
:: Italian Courses
:: Language & Activity Holidays
:: Language Courses in the UK
:: CELTA (TEFL) Courses
:: Business Language Courses
:: Volunteer Programme
 Language & Dance Group Holidays - NEW For 2004!


Get Your Dancing Shoes Ready...


After the success of our Spanish & Salsa Taster Evening on 17th Feb we would like to thank everybody who attended and, for those of you who didn't sign up for the holiday on the night, we hope it's given you the final incentive you needed!

Yes, our 1 week Spanish & Salsa Holiday in Barcelona is just 9 weeks away! We already have a good number of women AND men booked up, so hurry up and book your place on this fun-packed week in the Catalan capital...

Start Dates: 9th May & 5th September 2004
Price: 499 pounds
What's Included: Welcome evening, bilingual tour host & orientation pack, Spanish & salsa classes, 3 star hotel, breakfast, airport transfer, activities.
More Info: Please email Laura for details of both the above.

Perfect your moves in Barcelona...
 

Spanish & Dance Courses - Santiago de Cuba

And don't even think about putting those shoes away yet...because look what's going on in Cuba:

Spanish & Salsa Holiday - 2 Weeks, Santiago de Cuba
Spanish, Salsa & the Sierra Maestra Trekking Holiday - 2 Weeks, Santiago de Cuba

These are innovative new holidays giving you the chance to combine learning Spanish in Cuba with a fun local activity such as dance and even trekking. Selected start dates so BOOK NOW!

Group Dance Programmes in Santiago de Cuba

 Other Language News


Evening Language Courses - London


Languages available: German, French, Italian, Spanish & Japanese
Location: opposite Green Park, 3 mins walk from Green Park or Hyde Park Corner tube
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Small Group Size: max 12 students
Teachers: fully qualified, native speakers

Complete Beginners: Survival Course (1 or 2 evenings per week for 6 weeks).
Next course week starting April 19. Only 94 pounds online!

All Levels (including beginners): Longterm Course (1 evening per week for 11 weeks).
Next course week starting April 19. Only 194 pounds online!

For full info and to book online for Evening Courses in London...


Evening Language Courses in London
 

Why Latin America is looking so good this month...

If there was ever a time to visit Latin America it's definitely now! With the decreasing value of the US dollar your money will take you a lot further than it would have done only a few weeks ago.

We're pleased to let you know that we've therefore REDUCED OUR PRICES for all locations in Latin America! This means EVEN BETTER VALUE for Volunteer Programmes, Portuguese courses in Brazil, NEW Taste of the Country 3 week programmes in Guatemala, Argentina and Costa Rica...and much more!

What more reason do you need to book that trip to Latin America you've always dreamed about?

* For your FREE copy of the Little Book of Volunteers please e-mail us your name & address *

Volunteer in Costa Rica for less...

 Cactus News


Brand New Website


We hope you've had a chance to explore our brand new website, launched earlier this month. Giving you an innovative new way to Book, Explore or simply find out more - with a £10 online booking discount! - we hope you'll enjoy using it and, as always, appreciate any comments you may have...

"Congratulations once again on the new website, great improvement to navigation and user friendliness - I can honestly say it's the reason why I was happy to book online in the end..."
(Helen Evans)

For a copy of our brochure please just e-mail us with your name & address.


Cactus Brochure 2004
 
Client Comments - Tessa Hargrove: 8 Week Volunteer Programme in Antigua, Guatemala

"The course and volunteer project were really good fun, thank you so much for all your help in organising it. The Spanish school was very good, and the course material (they have their own exercise and grammer books) was very well put together, in fact I have kept the books for future reference. Through talking to other students from different schools, and also trying a few days in another school during my volunteer placement, I have found out that the school is probably one of the best in Antigua. Although it is one of the most expensive I definitely thought it was worth the money if you want to learn a lot in a short space of time. The teachers were very friendly (some speak good English which helps at times) and I met lots of other students. The trips organised by the school were fun and well organised as doing them by yourself for cheaper was a bit of a hassle given the unreliability of the local transport. I even went on a trip with the school after I had finished lessons as I had friends still studying there.

My progess in Spanish was good in lessons but would have been better if I had not being speaking English so much in the evenings with my friends! The homestay was fine and the mother in my house (a teacher at the school) was lovely and was very helpful in times of difficulty.

The project was also great fun but also quite a challenge as the vocabulary needed to control 20 kids seemed to escape me. For educational activities you can photocopy pictures to colour in of animals, numbers, shapes and colours as this is what the children were learning about. They also loved the picture cards I bought which had animals and numbers on so they can play snap or memory. The kids were very sweet and loved the attentions of outside volunteers. A few were more difficult than the rest but all in all they were an absolute pleasure to work with and I was quite sad to be leaving them on the last day. I have about 80 photos of the children so I can remember them when I am back in England. Overall the project and language course ran very smoothly and I had an amazing experience which I will remember forever.

I hope this is all useful, and thanks again for a wonderful trip."

For more info our our Volunteer Programme...

 
Extended Opening Hours 2004:

Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm (GMT)
Saturdays: 10am-5pm (GMT)

 Cactus Teachers

National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition - THIS Fri 5th & Sat 6th March


Are you looking for a gap year option? Planning an exciting career break? All our team will be here to listen to your projects, whatever they may be, and they'll be able to help you find your way through the jungle of courses and job offers out there.

Wembley Exhibition Centre (5 min walk from Wembley Park Tube station) Stand D60
Friday 5th March: 11:00 - 5:00pm
Saturday 6th March: 11:00 - 4:00pm


Cactus Language New Website - Valentine's Day
 
A Taste of Things to Come?

We're travelling further to bring you the best teacher training courses - this summer's course listing will include 3 amazing new locations: Bogotá (Colombia), Honolulu (Hawaii) & Wroclaw (Poland):

Bogotá Hawaii Wroclaw

You can request info now and we will send you details. Please note places will be limited on these courses.
 
Last-Minute CELTA & CertTESOL Courses!

March courses reduced in price - BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!

- Save 100 euros on the Trinity CertTESOL in South West Cork
- Cambridge CELTA in Barcelona - only 935 pounds
- STOP PRESS! Excellent TEFL Job package in Thailand - incl. flights, accommodation, good salary and suitable for newly qualified CELTA or CertTESOL teachers. A small number of teachers are required for a March start. Click here for details.

* For your FREE copy of the Little Book of TEFL please e-mail us your name & address *

 Practising a Language at Home


THINK SPANISH - Keep Your Spanish Strong Throughout the Year...

Whether you are going or have gone on a language course, Think Spanish! gives you the opportunity to improve your written and spoken Spanish language skills in the comfort of your home. The magazine is ideal to practise your Spanish whilst learning about life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries: culture, travel, art, history, etc. A bilingual glossary accompanies each article, and each issue contains lessons, grammar reviews and crossword puzzles.

Order Think Spanish! Now at a special Cactus discounted rate!

Think Spanish! Magazine & Audio CD

Champs-Elysées - Programme to Shape Up Your French !

In a unique audio presentation, Bernard Poirette, one of France’s best-known radio journalists, sits down with three prominent French opinion leaders to discuss aspects of the French-American relationship.

Order Conversations Françaises online now..
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Champs-Elysées
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