Cactus offers a great escape this Christmas
New range of specialist language holidays tempt Brits away from the Queen’s Speech
6 November 2007: Cactus, one of the world’s leading language training specialists, today unveils a series of new holiday packages designed for those wanting to escape the turkey and tinsel and try something different this Christmas. Travellers can choose from a range of destinations, from Salamanca to Salerno, and spend their yuletide enjoying the local celebrations and brushing-up their language skills.
The one or two-week trips are designed for people of all ages and every language level, from complete beginners through to fluent speakers. Students have the option of staying with host families, enabling them to absorb the local festive experience firsthand. They can also choose from a wide variety of cultural and culinary activities such as Epiphany parades, ice skating trips and Christmas cooking courses.
Granada is a particularly popular choice of getaway and offers students a unique, Andalucian twist to the festive period. Students can visit typical Spanish Christmas scenes and nativity exhibitions around the city, learn how to prepare the festive feast and soak-up the beauty of landmarks such as the Alhambra, whilst learning to speak Spanish in real-life situations.
Berlin is a must for those wanting a more traditional Noel experience, with students taking German classes in the morning and being free to roam the Mitte district in the afternoon, as well as taking a special trip to Dresden’s famous Christmas markets. Other activities include visits to Berlin’s breathtaking Christmas illuminations, baking classes or the opportunity to attend evening carol concerts at some of the city’s most picturesque churches.
Richard Bradford , Managing Director of Cactus, comments: “Many people dread the festive period which is why language holidays offer the ideal solution. Our clients are able to enjoy a totally different Christmas experience as an insider rather than a tourist. They can improve their language skills, meet like-minded people in a fun environment and return with a unique insight into another country’s festive celebrations.”
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About Cactus Worldwide
Cactus is one of the world’s leading language training companies, providing courses in over 25 languages, in 45 countries and 150 destinations worldwide. It specialises in all forms of trainer-based language training for enterprises and individuals, from evening courses and language learning holidays, to tailor-made packages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
Cactus also uses blended learning approaches, included self-study and online & distance learning under the banner “learn a language your way”.
Founded in 1998 and with its headquarters in Brighton, Cactus has expanded to include a US division based New York. Its impressive portfolio of over 6,000 international clients includes Tesco, Microsoft, BT, Burberry, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Oxfam, to name a few.
Cactus boasts an extensive network of accredited language schools and teachers worldwide, setting new standards in language education. In addition, the company’s TEFL division is the only international admissions and job service for TEFL, sending over 1000 trainees a year to TEFL courses and jobs in international teaching locations.
For more information and photography, please contact Lucy Brandt, Communications Manager at Cactus, on 01273 201 936 or lucy.brandt@cactuslanguage.com.
For Christmas Break pricing information, please contact Sarah Spencer at Cactus on 0845 130 4775.
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