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Language Courses in North America

1-week Intensive Courses

Our 1-week courses are beginner level 20 hour courses, with classes from Monday to Friday so you can really immerse yourself in the language. This course is perfect for those wanting to understand the language basics before heading abroad.

Cactus offers a variety of courses to suit all needs and budgets. You can take a standard language course from 10 weeks or as little as a weekend course. Learn more about our types of courses.

We will offer a 10-hour individual course if we do not reach the minimum number of students for these courses.

Course Summary

  • 20-hour course over 5 days, 4 hours per day
  • Maximum class size: 6
  • Intensive learning experience
  • Ideal for fast results or as a refresher course
  • Offers similar benefits to full immersion
  • Lively, participative course format

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French Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Beginner 1
New York Brooklyn Heights
Mon-Fri 2.00-6.15pm (30 min break) 1 Wks Intensive 3 Jun $375

German Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Beginner 1
New York Brooklyn Heights
Mon-Fri 2.00-6.15pm (30 min break) 1 Wks Intensive 3 Jun $375

Italian Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Beginner 1
New York Brooklyn Heights
Mon-Fri 2.00-6.15pm (30 min break) 1 Wks Intensive 3 Jun $375

Spanish Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Beginner 1
New York Brooklyn Heights
Mon-Fri 2.00-6.15pm (30 min break) 1 Wks Intensive 3 Jun $375

Course Info

These are group courses which acknowledge individual needs. The content is academically sound and will promote and lead towards long term aims with the language. The teaching, by native speaker teachers, will be communicative, intimate, fun and will engage and stretch the students. Although the emphasis will be on speaking and listening grammar will be included and taught in context. Our courses are monitored throughout, feedback gathered from students at the mid and end of each course (together with any direct contact) and acted upon by Cactus Language Training. More on course outlines

Please Note:
All courses listed here are Group Courses.
If you need one-to-one tuition please go directly to Individual Courses >>
We will offer a 10-hour individual course if we do not reach the minimum number of students for these courses.

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