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* Rock in Rio Lisboa: 28th-30th
May *
| It was the Portuguese who set
out to discover the world, but it seems the world now wants
to discover Portugal. Modern-day Lisbon is buzzing with activity
yet remains beautifully old-fashioned - a compelling combination
for its growing number of visitors and putting it firmly on
the map as a place to be seen. Even more so when you see this
is beauty on a budget, a world away from the inflated prices
of other European capitals.
Come at the end of May and those traditional heart-rending
fado melodies are swapped for something a little different...after
its huge success in Brazil, Rock in Rio is coming to Lisbon
and this is your chance to see Portuguese, Brazilian and other
global musicians take to the stage, kicking off with our very
own Paul McCartney! Rock
in Rio Lisboa >> |
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"I found that the school was first class with superb resources.
It was very near to where I was staying with my host family.
The accommodation was very good and clean and my family made
me feel welcome. The small size of the class (3 pupils) was
also conducive to receiving excellent personal tuition. I feel
that my language skills have improved immensely and am now more
confident in conversing with the Portuguese.
I also found that the organised outings were of great benefit
and brought together pupils from various classes at the school.
I would certainly recommend it for anyone considering improving
their language skills. Kindest regards, Ray Dillon." |
1 week General
Portuguese Course = £199
Portugal
City & Sun Course Combi: 1 week Lisbon + 1 week Faro = £398
More Info: For details of all programmes email
Laura or see
our website >>
| * Euro
2004: 12th June - 4th July * Footie fans will
no doubt already know that Euro
2004 takes place in Portugal next month. Don't forget
your 'Z-Card',
a pocket-sized fold-out guide provided by the FCO...and remember
it's never too late to brush up your language skills with
one of our courses in Lisbon,
Faro
or Portimão.
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Book Now For Summer Courses - it's CHEAPER
than booking direct with the school!
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, 6 weeks).
Next course week starting June 14. Only 94 pounds online!
All Levels (including beginners): Longterm Course (1 evening
per week, 11 weeks).
Next course week starting July 12. Only 194 pounds online!
AND DON'T FORGET...Spanish & Sangria
Course in Brighton Starts Next Week!
8 week course only £99 (or £94 online). Classes
are taken by a qualified native speaker and run every Tues eve 6.30-8pm,
starting Tues 11th May. From 8-8.30pm, there will be a 30 minute
social period where you will be able to talk to the teacher and
other students (in Spanish, of course!) and sample our famous home-made
sangria...
For
full info and to book online for Evening Courses in the UK >>
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Tenerife, Alicante Playa & Valencia are Heating Up
Fancy sneaking away for a little early summer sun? We have the
perfect solution...you can tell all your friends that you're going
on a 'study holiday', but in reality you don't have to do anything
more than sit on the beach after class. This is a great time of
year to visit Tenerife (Costa Adeje), Alicante Playa or Valencia,
and don't forget there are some fantastically low flight prices
around...
1 Week General
Course in Tenerife = £119
2 Week General
Course in Alicante Playa = £179
1 Week General
Spanish & Culture Course in Valencia = £199
2 Week BUDGET
General Course in Valencia = £249
More Info: Please email
Sarah or book online using the above links & receive a £10
discount!
* Please inform us at the time of booking if you would like us to
quote you for flights. |
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Jenny Conaty & Ashleigh Cook: A Level French Course in Bordeaux,
April 04
"We had a BRILLIANT time in our week in Bordeaux! Annick,
who was our host family for the week was an amazing woman, and she
was really keen to help us. She spoke very clearly and was quite
flexible with the times we were in and out, and she always gave
us enough to eat! Bordeaux was an amazing place and the school had
a really nice atmosphere. The course itself was quite basic - we
didn't really learn much grammar, or improve or practise grammar,
but we did learn a lot of new vocabulay and we did a lot of oral
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The week was briilliant really for improving
our confidence and our ability to speak and get around
ways of saying certain things. The times of the courses were very
good as well because it was 9am-1pm, which meant we had the whole
rest of the day to do pretty much what we wanted. The organised
activities were quite good as well, the tour was really interesting
and the cinema was beneficial also. I thought it was really good
that none of the teachers at the school would speak English or let
us use dictionaries, because they were all really easy to understand
with clear accents. If we weren't sure of a word they would describe
it to us in French which gave us loads of synonyms which are useful
for our exams.
Basically the week was AMAZING and we really
wanted to stay an extra week (or month). I would definitely
recommend it for the culture and the experience, and for improving
oral skills and learning vocab. If someone was wanting to improve
or learn grammar it isn't really that focused on this, although
they might have looked at that in more depth in the second week.
Anyway, thank you so much for helping us organise it - we had a
brilliant time!"
* Good luck to Jenny & Ashleigh in
their exams this summer! *
To find out more about their A
Level French Course in Bordeaux>>
| Viki Hutton: Intensive
German Course in Berlin, March 04
"I really enjoyed my trip to Germany thanks. The host
family was lovely and I had a lot of contact with the lady
so managed to speak lots of German with her. The public transport
was very good and very easy to get around on...to school,
to the airport, into the city etc. I wish I had spent longer
there, as one week is not enough to make a real difference
and I should have prepared more before I went, and done a
little revision. I mainly learnt things that I had forgotten
in German which was a bit frustrating. For the intensive afternoon
lessons I changed class and the teachers were really helpful
and okay with this.
There is lots to do and see in Berlin, and the school arranges
some leisure activities too. Thanks and regards."
For more info on Viki's German
Course in Berlin >>
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| Sophie Jones: General
Spanish Course in Madrid, April 2004
Thank you so much for the email. I got back last weekend
and I am delighted to say that the course, accommodation and
everything was faultless! It was so much fun and incredibly
worthwhile. Cactus Language will be highly recommended!!
Muchas Gracias,
Sophie x
For more info on Sophie's Spanish
Course in Madrid >>
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Cactus VIP Club
In conjunction with the re-design of our new website
earlier this year, we are delighted to announce the
launch of our brand new Cactus VIP Club web pages! The
VIP Club is open to all those who have taken more than
one language programme with Cactus, and to those who
have been away and sent in particularly useful feedback
for our website and records...and this is our chance
to give those VIPs among you with that little something
extra.
So what will these web pages contain? You will have
exclusive access to mini-language
guides that you can print off and take on
holiday, world festival listings
to ensure you know what's going on and when, a mystery
photo competition,
exotic recipes from
around the world, travel and international news,
and much more!
All Cactus VIPs will shortly receive an email with
full details of the VIP Club web pages, plus their own
username and password for exclusive access.
If you think you qualify, or if you'd like to find out
more, please email
Sarah >> |
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Cactus Outing...to the
Dogs!
We work hard but we also like to play hard at Cactus,
and our latest Easter outing involved us all heading
to the Greyhound Racing and trying our luck at dogs
such as Bally Brazil Hero, Hava Bita Faith and Tropical
Punch. And it was the Teacher Training dept. who got
lucky - with a whopping £18 win at the end of
the night! Well done Suzanne, and until next time...
If you are interested in jobs at Cactus please click
here >>
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Cactus
Gains Approval to Provide Training to the Ministry
of Defense
Cactus Worldwide is now a fully registered learning
provider for the new ELCAS system - Enhanced Learning
Credits Administration Scheme through which the
Armed Forces can finance their annual training.
See Cactus
Teachers for more info. |
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| Cactus
Teachers TEFL Feature in The Daily Telegraph
Cactus was delighted to be asked by Education Editor
John Clare to write an article on TEFL which appeared
in the Daily Telegraph's education section on Saturday,
1st May. The article discussed all aspects of making
a TEFL career break, choosing a course and finding work
overseas. We're delighted to have had a great response
already, and to read a transcript of the article please
go to the Cactus
Press web pages or to the Daily
Telegraph - Education online.
To order your FREE copy of The Little Book of TEFL
please email
us your name & address >>
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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.
You can also visit www.spanishprograms.com to Learn
Spanish Online.
Let a Property online - www.let-a-property.info
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| Windsurfing
Holidays are offering you the chance to cool off after your
Arabic course in Cairo. A short trip east of Cairo and you could
be Windsurfing
in the Red Sea. For more information on windsurfing schools,
courses and packages in the Egyptian Red Sea check out their
website. Whatever your level – beginner or advanced –
you will find information on the best option for you and details
on the bets resorts and schools. |
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