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The Cactus
Scoop - October 2004
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NEW
BROCHURE!
School Groups Abroad:
Junior Language Holidays
Contact Laura
for details
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Hot
Winter Sun Discount No.1
Puerto de la Cruz,
Tenerife
1 Week Course ONLY £189!
More
Info...
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Hot
Winter Sun Discount No.2
Valencia, Spain
1 Week Course ONLY £189!
More Info...
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"Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood
and behaviour, and human
beings are no exception." Solution: Beat the
blues with one of
our hot language holidays!
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* Festival Cervantino Internacional: 6th-24th
October *
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Place of frogs, or Quanax-Huato, is what the
Tarascan Indians named it. And place of silver
is probably what the Spanish conquistadores would have called
this beautiful central highland city if they could. Set in
a narrow gorge amid wild, breathtaking scenery, Guanajuato
is a treasure trove of colonial architecture, elegant buildings
and fine museums.
No wonder, then, that it is has earned itself World Heritage
status, making it the perfect host for the annual International
Cervantine Festival. Not only does this celebrate the
life of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of the classic novel
'Don Quijote', it is also a huge artistic and cultural feast
showcasing the best of contemporary dance, ballet, music,
opera, theatre and film from all over the world. Come here
to learn Spanish and you really couldn't ask for a better
cultural immersion...
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"We wanted to send you feedback after our week in Guanajuato.
It's a great place to learn Spanish! We have had an excellent
week and the course has been great. All the teachers have been
wonderful: they are very positive and enthusiastic, the lessons
have been really interesting, and we have learnt a lot. Our
host family have also been great - very welcoming and very accommodating.
We would definitely recommend this school and hope to return
one day. Thanks and kindest regards." Nova Thomas |
2 week Intensive
Spanish Course (25 lessons per week) = £189
We suggest you fly into Mexico City and take the scenic bus journey
to Guanajuato (4.5 hrs)...or you can fly into León Airport
(1 hr). Contact us for a quote!
More Info: For details email
Sarah or see
our website >>
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In line with expansion of our foreign language programmes
in the UK we are excited to announce the launch of our BRAND
NEW WEBSITE: www.languagecoursesuk.co.uk
Whether you're in Brighton or London, a beginner or an improver,
and have one week or a full term in which to study, we offer a variety
of courses catering to all needs and budgets. We'll keep the site
updated with the latest availability and feedback and, as always,
welcome your
comments!
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Evening Language Courses - London
Learning a language in the big smoke has never been easier! We
now work with 3 schools in London: Piccadilly, Charing Cross &
Bond Street. Check out London
on our new website for details of all schools and courses:
Piccadilly:
Survival (6 weeks, £94 online) & Longterm Courses (11
weeks, £194 online) start w/c Nov 8th.
Charing
Cross:
Evening Course (11 weeks, £174 online) starts w/c 4th Oct.
Bond
Street:
Evening & Afternoon Courses (10 weeks, £134 online)
run throughout Oct & Nov.
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Evening Language Courses - Brighton
Don't miss out! Our September courses have got off to a great
start and we're delighted to already be taking bookings for
November. Check out Brighton
on our new website for details of all courses, which run for
8 weeks and cost just £94 online:
Spanish
(Beginners PLUS) - Mon 1st Nov
Spanish
& Sangria (Beginners) - Tues 2nd Nov
Italian
(Beginners PLUS) - Wed 3rd Nov
French
(Beginners PLUS) - Thurs 4th Nov
More
Info: Please email
Anna or visit
our website >>
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Buenos Aires: World Tango Festival, 10th - 17th October
Immerse yourself for the 7 unforgettable days of the World Tango
Festival in the tango capital of the world. This is your chance
to take dance lessons with the great masters, experience fantastic
'milongas' with live orchestras and sample the superb Argentinian
cuisine. Let us take care of all the arrangements...then once you're
there the world is your dance floor.
1 week Spanish
& Tango Course in Buenos Aires = £149
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Seville: Flamenco Biennial, 10th Sept
- 10th October
The 13th
Flamenco Biennial is already being stomped out in the captivating
city of Seville. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this promises
to be a spectacular event, with the very best artists performing
baile (dance), toque (guitar) and cante (singing)
all over the city, both in theatres and open-air venues. This is
one place that stays hot even when summer's over.
2 week General
Spanish Course in Seville = £219
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Mary Sweetman: 2 Week Mini-Group Italian Course in Tropea, Aug 04
"Apologies for not being in touch before re. my two weeks
in Tropea. The course was wonderful: great teachers and extremely
professional. The accommodation was superb too, so thank you very
much for everything. I now want to keep it up and wondered if you
have any Italian teachers here in Dublin? Many thanks and I look
forward to hearing from you."
For more details of Mary's course please email
Laura or visit
our website >>
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Paula Moccia: 2 Week Young at Heart Italian
Course on the Island of Elba, Sept 04
"I was very pleased with my total immersion Italian course
in Elba. The school was very well run and it was in a great location.
The teachers were excellent and the activities for the "Tender
Heart" (over 50) was fun and interesting. The Island of Elba
is beautiful! It was a wonderful experience. Please feel free to
use me as a reference. Thank you for all your help."
For more details of Paula's course please email
Laura or visit
our website >>
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Rachel Stone: 1 Week Spanish & Salsa
Group Holiday in Barcelona, Sept 04
"Hola! I really enjoyed the holiday, so thanks for all your
organising - everything ran so smoothly.
Spanish lessons - the teachers were great and the classes fun. It's
a great way of meeting more people in Barcelona - but it just made
me realise that one week is no way near enough to make an impact
on my Spanish!
Salsa lessons - Oh My God. Adrian and Sandra are the most amazing
dancers, and the classes were so energetic! With only 8 people taking
lessons, and initially only 3 of us in the intermediate/advanced
class, we practically had one on one tuition with the Spanish national
champion. I really felt I improved across the week, particularly
as they teach LA style, and I've only really learned Cuban. It's
good to know both. Adrian and Sandra were great at recommending
which clubs to go to on which nights too.
So all in all a great week. I've come back desperate for some sleep
and about 3lbs lighter (seriously!). I am also considering asking
my boss for a transfer to Barcelona. Thanks again - I'll be sure
to keep an eye on your website for any other holidays coming up
(but the French & Surfing will definitely take a back seat to
Spanish & Salsa!)"
For more details of Rachel's holiday please email
Laura.
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Spain...Cuba...France...Canada...Italy...Germany...Russia...
The long summer holiday has come to an end and it's back to school
for many students and teachers. There may be Chemistry lessons in
the lab and PE lessons on the field, but what about a real life
scenario for language learning?
At Cactus we know that the best way to learn a language is in the
country where it's spoken, and with even more destinations dedicated
to our Junior
Language Holidays there's no reason why anyone should be failing
their French, Spanish, German, Russian or Italian exams this year...we
also offer familiarisation trips for teachers and presentations
to schools so that we can assess your needs in advance.
Whether you're a parent, teacher or student, order a copy of our
brand new brochure now: call us on 0845 130 4775 or email
Laura, Head of Groups.
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