COURSE
Cactus Foreign Language Courses
St Giles is pleased to work in partnership with Cactus Language Training to offer evening & part-time courses in some 13 languages at its centres in the UK, USA & Canada.
St Giles and Cactus
St Giles is one of the largest and most successful international language training organizations. We are recognised worldwide for offering high quality language and teacher training courses at affordable prices.
Cactus is the leading provider of language courses and language holidays in the UK and abroad, helping over 15,000 people learn a language every year, by making learning enjoyable and easy.
Together, we have teamed up to offer a range of language courses in currently 13 languages: Arabic - Chinese (Mandarin) - Croatian - French - German - Hebrew - Hindi - Italian - Japanese - Polish - Portuguese (Brazilian) - Russian - Spanish,
We offer courses in Brighton, London Central and Highgate (UK) as well as San Francisco (USA) and Vancouver (Canada).
The Courses
All of our courses are carefully designed and structured to cover a wide range of topic areas, vocabulary, grammar and real-life communication skills. A Cactus Foreign Language Course includes the following elements:
- Spoken communication to build your confidence in interacting with native speakers.
- Listening and reading to improve understanding.
- Grammatical and sentence structure so you can express yourself accurately.
- Everyday language you can use in real-life situations, both spoken and written.
- Written communication for use in texts, emails, and more traditional writing skills.
All of our trainers are fully qualified and experienced foreign language teachers with a specialised background in adult education.
We understand that different students have different needs. Our "learner centred" teaching approach ensures that individual needs are met. Classes are taught in small groups by qualified and experienced foreign language speakers, ideal for learning and practicing all the 4 skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on being able to communicate effectively in the language - the main requirements of today's modern language learner.
All Cactus Foreign Language Courses use a text book, which forms the basis of your study. This is supplemented by a variety of authentic listening, reading and practice materials. No hidden fees - all materials are included in the price of the course.
There are 7 levels offered by Cactus. You can use the guide below to see which level you should take:
Cactus Level 1
I have no knowledge or understanding of the language, or just a very basic knowledge, perhaps no more than a few key words and expressions. I have no real idea about the grammar, and I have a very limited vocabulary.
Cactus Level 2
I have some knowledge of the language, which I would like to consolidate and extend. I can introduce myself and can describe the immediate world around me. I have come across different grammatical structures, but am not confident of using them. I have a limited ability to communicate and find it difficult to understand the spoken language.
Cactus Level 3
I can produce simple sentences and can formulate and respond to simple questions. I have a basic knowledge of grammatical structures, including different tenses and word order, and have enough vocabulary to 'survive' in predictable situations.
Cactus Level 4
I can understand and use simple structures fairly consistently, and can ask and respond to a wide range of simple questions. I have a reasonable idea of how the tense system works, and have an active vocabulary of around 700 words. I can express myself in familiar contexts, although I still make a quite a lot of mistakes.
Cactus Level 5
I have a good understanding of simple structures, but lack accuracy and do not feel at ease with them just yet. I need to consolidate what I know and I am also ready to learn new and more complex forms. I can express myself in most common situations and hold conversations on a range of topics.
Cactus Level 6
I have a good grasp of all the essential structures and can use them with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Although I have some language gaps and make some errors, I can communicate effectively and appropriately in most situations, including on unfamiliar topics. I am ready to learn more complex forms and more advanced vocabulary.
Cactus Level 7
I have a good understanding and knowledge of a wide range of language structures and functions, although I may continue to make minor errors syntactically. I have considerable passive knowledge, but need to expand my active usage. I am ready to learn different ways of expressing ideas, work on the subtle nuances of the language, and expand the range of what I can say and write.
Take our language level test to find out which course is right for you.
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