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"Very simple booking process, would recommend to others seeking this type of course."
Laura, Italian Cactus Level 1
"I'm making real progress with the language. I really enjoy the lessons and the teacher is very good."
Michelle, Polish Cactus Level 1
"I am enjoying the course very much. I'm very happy with my teacher, who is enthusiastic and professional."
Moe, Polish Cactus Level 1
"I really like it. The teacher is managing well to attend to everyone's different learning capabilities."
Cassianie, Greek Cactus Level 1
"My wife tells me I'm a very difficult man to impress. I have to say, though, that I'm hugely impressed with your speed and efficiency, and that of Cactus in general."
Francis, Spanish
"One of the best teachers I have ever had and I have been attending lessons for a number of years."
Linda, Italian Cactus Level 5
"The course content was very good and not in the least bit boring. The two hours seem to fly by each week."
Helena, Spanish
"I booked through Cactus due to the ease of access, low cost and decent timings. The school and classes were very good and the location perfect."
Pankaj, German
"As an experienced teacher myself, I have been very impressed with the teacher. I am thoroughly enjoying the course and feel stretched by it."
Andrew, Italian Cactus Level 1
"This is my first time ever attempting to learn a language and I am impressed with the professionalism."
Kim, French Cactus Level 1
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» Student Testimonials
At the end of your course you will receive a questionnaire. Your feedback enables us to maintain the quality of our language courses and ensure you're getting the maximum out of your chosen course. So thanks to all those who have taken the time to send us their comments.
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Nicholas communicates well with the class and does make the lessons interesting. He has recently brought in some articles and poems which have been very useful. We need to spend less time on the book and going over grammar points and more time talking and reading real French.
(Rebecca Baker, Feb 2010 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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This is my first time ever attempting to learn a language and I am impressed with the professionalism of the school. Our teacher is also very good and her good-natured personality helps the 2 hours not become mundane.
(Kim Neal, Feb 2010 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I think Greg is a fantastic teacher. He has a very easy and approachable style and his understanding of how to introduce a new language is very good. The lessons have been very enjoyable so far, and I feel we are making excellent progress.
(LAURIE SMITH, Feb 2010 Polish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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The timing of the course was very convenient and it fitted in very well with my working hours. I loved the classes - they were very fun and engaging, and I thought they were a great way to have fun while improving confidence in speaking Spanish. The school itself was pleasant.
(Hannah Jones, Feb 2010 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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This is my first time ever attempting to learn a language and I am impressed with the professionalism of the school. Our teacher is also very good and her good-natured personality helps the 2 hours not become mundane.
(Kim Neal, Apr 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I really like it. The teacher is managing well to attend to everyones different learning capabilities.
(Cassianie Cornwall, Apr 2007 Greek Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Nicholas communicates well with the class and does make the lessons interesting. He has recently brought in some articles and poems which have been very useful. We need to spend less time on the book and going over grammar points and more time talking and reading real French.
(Rebecca Baker, Jan 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Highgate
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I am happy with the course so far and my teacher is helpful without making it too easy and is keen for us to learn.
(Pamela Johns, Oct 2006 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I'm very happy with everything - it's been great so far, just wish it was for longer!
(Sophie Walker, Oct 2006 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I had a good time last week, even though I couldn't speak a single word in spanish. Anna is very good, she is very patient with us and very helpful.
(Jacqueline Fellows, Apr 2006 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
Bristol
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I am very pleased with the service that has been provided, i have never had problems in contacting the school. Lucile is very adaptable and very easy to communicate with, which makes learning even more exciting.
(Gemma Pearce, Feb 2010 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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The course allows you to progress quite quickly, my teacher is very friendly and teaches very well. The booking process was very easy.
(Elaine Sawyer, Apr 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Holborn-Russell Square
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I really enjoyed the elementary course as the teacher was amazing and I really progressed in my knowledge of French.
(Mariia Speranska, Apr 2010 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Roberto is great as a teacher. I rebooked my current course from the last course because he would be the teacher again.
(Adrian Amiconi, Feb 2010 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Ottavia is great - she really knows how to teach a language to complete beginners - knows what our problems will be and helps with them. She is fair about getting around to everyone in the room. I appreciate that she writes everything on the board in a clear way so that we can take notes.
(Alice M. Spitzer, Feb 2010 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I am enjoying this course very much, I think Maria is a very good teacher. I would be interested in continuing the course and will book in due course.
(Karen Callis, Feb 2010 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Ugo is a great teacher, who knows how to motivate his students. The course provided a good overview of Italian tense systems, and a good level ofvocabulary. Ugo was always prepared to access our work and provide full and comprehensive notes for us to work on our difficulties individually. The course had excellent content, covering most aspects that would be needed to get by on a day to day basis in Italia. There was a good balance between listening and comprehension, with extra written activities to do at home. Ugo was always on time, and didn't finish the class until the final exercise was complete. We received many handouts and extra guides to grammar. The course book is well devised and covers most situations that you are likely to come across when using the language. Also, every chapter provides an overview of the target language, which has been a very useful reference.
(Ugo Grazioli, Jan 2009 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Ottavia is a great teacher. Not only does she have a great way of structuring the course in a fun and orginized, but she also uses every single minute of our two hours to teach us as much as she possibly can.
(Nicole Schuerer, Jan 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Very reassuring, patient and encouraging, Julia is an ideal teacher.
(Colin Calderhead, Jan 2007 German Evening Course 10 weeks)
Manchester
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Excellent. I feel I'm making real progress with the language. I really enjoy the lessons and I think the teacher is very good.
(Michelle Jarrett, Apr 2008 Polish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Very simple booking process would recommend to others seeking this type of course.
(Laura Stephenson, Apr 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Mr Ciconte is a good teacher, he keeps the pace at a good level and involves each member of the group. He has a informal style and gets the most out of his students.
(Anthony Ryan, Jan 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Amaia has been fantastic so far - a good mix of information, always approachable and a very good teacher.
(Louisa Slater, Jan 2007 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Amaia is an excellent teacher, she makes learning another language fun and she makes sure that you understand everything being taught.
(Jennifer Pickup, Jan 2007 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Maria is an excellent teacher who involves the whole group - she has a great personality and the entire group gets on very well. I feel as though my learning is improving and Maria helps where she knows we are struggling.
(Lisa Roach, Oct 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Francesco has struck a really great balance between fun and learning. The atmosphere in the class is very relaxed and supportive and Francesco is doing a great job of teaching us both the core foundations of Italian alongside functional vocabulary.
(Jen Read, Oct 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Notting Hill
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Ottavia is an excellent teacher who delivers the lessons in a very structured, interactional way.
(Anne Crawford-Brunt, Apr 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Masha has been a fabulous teacher! I am thoroughly enjoying my classes. Course content is good for beginners, and gives a great introduction to the language. Masha encourages group work, paired work and individual work. She uses games and visuals as well as standard learning methods, so it is a nice combination.
(Kyly Bird, Jan 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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My teacher Gaelle is fantastic, we have fun and she has an engaging and relaxed teaching style.
(Katrina Peden, Jan 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I am very happy with the course. The classroom environment is very nice and classes are very interesting.
(FATOU GARCIA ANA, Jan 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I really appreciate that Vincenzo is so encouraging and supportive. I have missed a couple of classes and he is willing to put in the time to get students up to speed and makes sure that everyone is included in the class.
(Amanda McCullough, Jan 2007 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Bond Street
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Teacher is great, polite, punctual, knowledgeable & helpful.
(Ian Elliott, Feb 2010 German Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Morgan is a very good teacher. His lessons are very interactive and he has a fantastic sense of humour.
(Denise Odaro, Feb 2010 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Convenient location and teacher is very nice and has helped me improve a lot.
(Wendy Culley, Feb 2010 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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The school is in a great location. The teacher is very friendly and encourages learning.
(Aarrian Golby, Apr 2007 Russian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Paula is a great teacher, she is aware of the class and whether we are understanding the topics. Booking was quick and easy, I booked right at the last minute and it wasn't a problem at all.
(Rahma Dutton, Apr 2007 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Maribel Sanz is, from my experience and in my opinion, an excellent teacher. I am really enjoying her classes, I find them well structured, informative and fun. Maribel's style of teaching is fantastic: building our knowledge on grammar and pronunciation whilst balancing it with speaking, writing and reading. She is extremely helpful and very encouraging.
(Karyn Halvey, Apr 2007 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Nicolas is fantastic, his pace of teaching & speaking is perfect for our level & his explanations of difficult concepts are spot on.
(Bailey Jakobi, Jan 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Wimbledon
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The booking process was easy and quick with no complications.
(Stephanie Hundrieser, Apr 2007 German Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Eva is good teacher and she strikes a good balance between pushing us and explaining everything thoroughly. Very good to have small class size.
(Mark Hooper, Jan 2007 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I'm very satisfied with the course - the online self-assessement was very useful to gauge my level and I have found the right course for my needs. Masha is a very good teacher who injects a sense of fun into the lessons.
(Christopher Dale, Jan 2007 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Vincenzo works hard to meet our needs and interests. He is in the classroom long before classes start to go over things we are unsure of. The lessons are thoroughly prepared.
(Heather Hebron, Oct 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Our teacher is great. From day one we had to speak aloud which is great. He knows how to relate to the class and has a good sense of humour. He doesn't make you feel stupid if you don't know the answer or can't pronounce words correctly. The class size is also good as it enables everyone to participate.
(Angela Webber, Oct 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I am very happy with all aspects of the course. As an experienced teacher myself, I have been very impressed with Ugo's depth of understanding of linguistics and the way that he explains connections and historical and cultural facets of his material. I am thoroughly enjoying the course and feel stretched by it.
(Andrew Warner, Oct 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Romie is an excellent teacher - she is a natural. Romie is encouraging and makes sure we get it right in the nicest way. I hope she will be teaching the next course.
(Lisa Larkins, Oct 2006 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Canary Wharf
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The Teacher Joanna Lam is very nice and friendly, she is helping us to improve English communication. I would like to say thanks to Cactus and Lam.
(Nagaraju Dahagam, Jan 2007 English Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I enjoy the way Tina teaches and she is well prepared for each class.
(Richard Chan, Jan 2007 Chinese (Mandarin) Evening Course Long term - 10 weeks)
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Alice is great and makes the lessons fun. Her approach to teaching is no doubt the reason why people continue to attend the class. She has fun ways of explaining things that help me to remember what I'm learning. Her drawings are novel too. We laugh a lot and that motivates me to go to class after a busy day at work when I might otherwise be tempted to go straight home.
(Kerrie Brown, Sep 2006 Italian Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Yes, very happy with first lesson. Rudy is a good bloke. Gave me some good ideas on easy ways to practice.
(Richard Rowell, May 2006 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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I was very satistied because of the first lesson. We were two students and it is good to concentrate. The teacher is very interested and teaching. I think it will be good for me to learn basic things. Thanks for your interest...
(Duygu Akin, May 2006 Portuguese Brazilian Evening Course Long-term - 10 weeks - Class for Beginners)
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The course went very well and was most useful, especially having a native French speaker conducting the lesson. I am looking forward to next Thursday’s lesson.
(Christopher Harnetty, May 2006 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Linda knows exactly how much effort students need to make as she brings her personal experience of learning a language to the class. Her relaxed manner and teaching technique work very well.
(Christopher Harnetty, May 2006 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
London Camden
Brighton (Central)
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The teacher was absolutely lovely and easy to understand. She was also very jolly and fun.
(Leah Mooney, Apr 2010 Japanese Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Classes are relaxed and the people are really friendly.
(Marnie Greer, Jan 2010 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Sandrine is a very warm and informative teacher.
(Amanda Fletcher, Apr 2007 )
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All went OK – was extremely enjoyable – a lot to take in – however that was obviously going to be the case as I am a complete beginner.
(Rachel Tarr, Apr 2006 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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The teacher and the class size were great. I will definitely continue with the Elementary course.
(Jessica Hartridge, Sep 2005 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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Hello Veronica, I really enjoyed my course and the teacher, Maria was very good. I may come back in the future. Thanks.
(Jimmy Kaleth, Jan 2005 Spanish Evening Course 10 weeks)
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The teacher was excellent and the location of the school was very convenient for me. I really liked having a native French speaker as a teacher.
(Alison Considine, Jan 2005 French Evening Course 10 weeks)
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