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Language Courses in North America

Vacation Survival Weekend Courses

Our Weekend Courses run over one weekend (Saturday & Sunday) in a fun and lively format. Prepare for a vacation or get a taste for a new language. With our experienced teachers, you'll learn to speak and understand expressions and information which is commonly used. Our 10-week group courses make an ideal follow-up, aimed at giving a more in-depth study of your chosen language.

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.

Course Summary

  • Saturday and Sunday, 5 hours tuition each day (plus one hour for lunch)
  • Suitable for complete beginners only, without prior language skills
  • Focus on real-life situations and day-to-day use of the language
  • Valuable insights into social norms and customs
  • Fun and interactive course format

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French Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Cactus Level 1
New York Soho
Sat+Sun 10:30am-4:30pm Vacation Survival Weekend Course 3 Mar $169

Italian Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Cactus Level 1
New York Soho
Sat+Sun 10:30am-4:30pm Vacation Survival Weekend Course 3 Mar $169

Spanish Courses

Level Day Type Start Dates Price
Cactus Level 1
New York Soho
Sat+Sun 10:30am-4:30pm Vacation Survival Weekend Course 3 Mar $169

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

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All courses listed here are Group Courses. If you need one-to-one tuition please go directly to Individual Courses >>

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