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Top Spanish Phrases
Spanish is language that many might encounter when travelling across the world. From Spain to Mexico to Colombia. It’s a popular language and knowing a few words and sentences might be very useful. If you are learning Spanish or travelling...
Halloween Words: A Spooktacular Vocabulary Guide for Language Learners
Halloween is a holiday filled with costumes, candies, and creepy creatures. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for foreign language learners to expand their vocabulary in a fun and engaging way. In this article, we’ll explore Halloween...
How to Say ‘Congratulations’ in 25 Languages
Whether it’s a new job, an engagement, or a new life being brought into the world, the word congratulations covers many situations. It is therefore a very useful word to learn in another language. Particularly if your partner and their family...
How to Learn Korean with BTS
Are you an enthusiastic fan of the South Korean K-pop sensation BTS? Do you aspire to understand their songs, lyrics, and music videos in a deeper and more meaningful way? Learning Korean can be the key to unlocking a richer BTS experience. Find how...
The Science of Language Acquisition: How We Learn Languages
Have you ever wondered how we acquire language skills and why a child’s instinctive learning differs so much from an adult’s conscious process? Language acquisition, a fascinating cognitive development, typically refers to first-language...
How to Say ‘Thank You’ in 25 Languages
While it might seem daunting to start your language learning journey, the best way to introduce yourself to a new language is with simple, short phrases and words. And one of the most useful phrases is ‘thank you’. When visiting a...
How to Say ‘Happy Birthday’ in 25 Languages
We each have one every year but as they go on we tend to celebrate them less and less. And once you hit a certain number we start to wish the number stops rising altogether! Though, no matter what we try another one rolls around again. So why not...
How to Get Past the Language Plateau
Not many people realise but there is no end to learning a language. Even if you think you’ve made it and are ‘fluent’ there’s always more to go. You may have been studying for a number of years and think you have mastered the...
Can You Learn Multiple Languages at Once? A Roadmap to Success
The question “Can you learn multiple languages at once?” is an important one to consider when planning your language studies. You may be a business traveller who needs to learn multiple languages in a short amount of time. Or,...
Top Ukrainian Phrases & Words
Learning Ukrainian may seem like a somewhat daunting task. Particularly for those unfamiliar with Eastern European languages. But, at Cactus we offer structured courses to help you develop your skills. From being a complete beginner in Ukrainian...
How to Learn a Language on Your Own: 7 Practical Tips
To learn a language on your own, you need to be equipped with the right resources, a clear plan of action, and plenty of self-motivation. But how do you go about it when you don’t have a teacher or curriculum to follow? Fortunately, you can use...
How to say “Happy Thanksgiving” in 10 Languages
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated mainly in the USA and Canada to give thanks for the blessing of the harvest. Saying “Happy Thanksgiving” is an essential phrase during late November. If you have American and Canadian friends and...
Useful Arabic Phrases
Later in the year than usual, the World Cup is due to start in Qatar in the coming weeks. With thousands of football fans from across the world travelling to the peninsular country, it is the first time many will have ventured to the Middle East....
