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Adjectives in Italian: 50 You Should Know
Adjectives are essential building blocks of language. They allow us to vividly describe people, places, things, and emotions. We will find out the 50 commonly used adjectives in Italian. A complete list with meanings, pronunciations, and contextual...
Know One to Know Them All: Similarities Between Romance Languages
If you’ve ever marvelled at the musicality of the Italian language or wondered why some Spanish words (hombre, tiempo, verde) sound similar to French (homme, temps, verte), then you’re in for a treat. Diving into the world of Romance...
Halloween Vocabulary in Italian
The spooky season is upon us! This time of year brings out all the spirits and ghosts as well as the opportunity to try out some new vocabulary! We have put together a list of Halloween vocabulary in Italian for you ghouls to learn. While a lot of...
Italian False Friends
Italian False Friends: Common Mistakes Made By Learners So you’ve already taken a number of Italian language courses over a span of several months, you’ve attended every lesson, and followed self-study advice to the ‘T’…… you think you...
From Paper To Digital: Workshop For Italian Teachers in London
New Tools And Ideas For Teachers of Italian As Foreign Language Edizioni Edilingua, in collaboration with the Education Department of the Italian Consulate and the Italian Cultural Institute in London, invites teachers of Italian as foreign language...
February is Italian Month!
This February is Italian month at Cactus – so if you are currently studying Italian or would like to do so, then this is a great month for you! Every day we are going to post a video of the #italianwordoftheday which will increase your vocabulary...
My Fairy Tale Florentine Experience
An Italian immersive course abroad with Cactus by Ana Ros Pizza, gelato, pasta, vino and vespas. It’s not only a myth nor a known scene from Audrey Hepburn’s film in Rome; you can experience these (and much more!) everywhere and at any time of...
Learn a Language & Eat Pizza
Learn a Language & Eat Pizza with Cactus Cactus Language has teamed up with Goood Pizza based in Holborn to bring all Cactus students an amazing discount on the best pizza in town! GOOOD Pizza GOOOD Pizza is the new pizza-by-the-slice venue in...
An Authentic Italian Experience in Sorrento
An Authentic Italian Experience in Sorrento If you’re still not sure where to go this summer consider this: a week on Italy’s most stunning coastline, based in Sorrento with the chance to explore Almalfi and Positano, learning Italian during the...
Essential Italian Expressions
Essential Italian Expressions If you’re off on holiday to Italy this summer, or are just taking a short weekend break, you will want to have these useful expressions in your pocket. Hello Buongiorno (bwohn jour-noh) Goodbye Arrivederci...
Question Time with Angela Puddu
Interview with Cactus Teacher: Italian teacher Angela Puddu takes time to speak to Cactus about her love of teaching and her Cactus students. You’ve been teaching for 30 years, what is it about teaching that keeps you motivated? I started to teach...
