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The Cactus Scoop - August 2005 
 This Month: Best Seats in the House :: Hot Summer Stuff :: Feedback :: Cactus VIPs :: Links :: Unsubscribe

Ringside at...
Il Palio, Siena - 16th Aug
Under a parasol on...
Paris Plage, Paris - until 20th Aug
Within throwing distance of...
La Tomatina, Valencia - 31st Aug
Learn Italian in Siena
Learn French in Paris
Learn Spanish in Valencia

Cheer on the horses at this exhilarating race in the main plaza...but get your voice back to learn Italian in Siena

Learn how to say...
corsa di cavalli (f) = horse race

Don't let the city heat get you down...pretend you're on the Côte d'Azur while learning French in Paris

Learn how to say...
chaise longue (f) = deck chair

Go crazy at this tomato-throwing fest in Buñol...just remember to hose off before learning Spanish in Valencia

Learn how to say...
necesito lavarme = I need to wash

  :: Hot Summer Stuff


Surfing Weekends in San Sebastián

Learn Spanish during the week and join in unforgettable 2 or 3 day surfing trips at the weekend. Surf lessons & visits to typical Basque pintxo bars included! More >>


Still Availability This Summer!

We still have availability for courses this summer all over the world, for all levels and from 1 week upwards. So if you're still wondering what to do, contact us!


Long Term English Courses in the UK

New this summer, 32 week Academic Year programmes in Oxford, Cambridge, London & Brighton. Also: new school in Greenwich & 5 weeks for 4 in Oxford...


25th Anniversary Offer in Nerja

Prolong the summer with a fantastic 25% discount on Nerja's General Course + residence accommodation, for holidays taken 16th Oct-16th Dec 05. More >>

  :: Your Feedback - Bologna, Nice & Havana


"You offered what I wanted: 1 week
in a very nice city in Italy that was
easy to get to; a course level that
was right for me, inexpensive self-catering accommodation (not always available) and good value for money.
A week's package holiday in an Italian resort would probably have cost me
the same. Before I booked, I rang
you to check various things and found everyone I spoke to very helpful."


"I thought that the school was well organised. Based on a very short exam, the director placed us
perfectly in the various classes. We were all at about the same level.
Our instructor was excellent - she
was very energetic and kept the
class interesting the whole time.
The emphasis was on speaking,
which is what I needed. I wish I'd
had 2 more weeks to spend there."


"The family was brilliant. In any
new situation the human factor is
vital. Building a rapport, feeling at home, feeling comfortable & secure
in a new country where you don't speak the language is vital. The classes were challenging but stimulating. I never once felt overwhelmed - it was more fun than learning. Cuba as a country & Havana as a city are vibrant, beautiful, different & constantly changing."

Jeff Oliver, June 05
Bologna, Italy

Margaret Reinhart, July 05
Nice, France

Shaun Biggart-Hutchinson, June 05
Havana, Cuba

 :: Cactus VIPs


You automatically become a Cactus VIP if you've taken more than one language holiday with us, and/or you have sent in useful feedback after your Cactus holiday. You can access your VIP pages from our home page >>

NEW! Check out our new VIP Price Guides for: Argentina, Cuba, Spain, Peru, US & Italy...on your VIP pages now!

For more info on becoming a Cactus VIP please email us >>

  :: Cactus Recommended Links

Champs-Elysées

Want to learn the basics before you go on holiday, or keep up the language once back? Champs-Elysées audiomagazines, available on CD and cassette, are ideal for staying in touch with the languages and cultures you love. Available in French, German, Spanish or Italian, at intermediate to advanced level. Visit their website >>




 

Visual Link / Learn Spanish Today

These lessons for learning Spanish online are fun, easy and interactive. You will learn to build sentences and actually communicate in Spanish. Click here for free interactive lessons >>

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Sónar International Festival of Advanced Music & Multimedia, Barcelona 16 - 18 June The Sound of Music, Viena 15 June Bastille Day, Paris 14 July Independence Day, USA 4 July Running of the Bulls, Pamplona nr San Sebastian 6 - 12 July