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LAL School of English- FLORIDA 2008  

Florida is called State of the Sun and if you go there you will see why: 1400 km of beaches, more than 30000 lakes, Florida Keys - complex of islands spreading from the south end to Everglades National Park.
Near Orlando you can visit Disney World and Kennedy Space Center, where you have the opportunity to learn about the history of NASA space programmes.
There are golf courses, tennis, watersports (surfing, windsurfing, waterskis, diving) for enthusiasts.
Ft. Lauderdale, with hundreds of miles of "water roads" is called "Venice of America". It is situated in the heart of the golden coast of Florida. It is also famous for exotic restaurants, night clubs, discos, theatres and friendly, "cool" people.
The Florida Language Centre (FLC) is a dynamic school established in 1992 located in Imperial Mall by the state highway no1. Bus stop is by the school, so that it is easy to get to many places of accommodation and the beach (about 10 minutes). At Imperial Mall you can find many shops and caffees as well as other facilities, such as a library or fitness centre. All classrooms are bright, air-conditioned and perfect for classes in small groups. At the reception desk you can obtain such information as e.g. where to play tennis or golf. If you encounter any problems with your stay at the Centre or if you would like to rent a car or a bike you may also ask for help at the reception desk. The Florida Language Centre is open all year long.

English Courses for Adults    
English Courses for teenagers

Following courses are available in Ft. Lauderdale:
general English of varied intensity in regular and small groups as well as many specialised courses, e.g. Business English or English in Tourism and Hotel Services.
You may also take the general course plus 10 individual classes per week. Individual classes are adjusted to the needs of the student.

Furthermore, following special courses are offered:
· Holiday Course (available whole year)
Programme of this course is specially adapted to the needs of the students who want to learn only from Monday to Friday and have the weekends (including Fridays) free to rest and get to know Ft. Lauderdale and the rest of Florida. 

 

· English course preparing for Cambridge Examinations
Centre in Ft. Lauderdale offers 12-week (with accommodation for 12 weeks) courses preparing for FCE (First Certificate in English) Examinations.
 

· Course preparing for TOEFL TOEFIC Examinations
Students have general course in the morning, in the afternoon have the classes in small groups where they focus on practicing examination techniques and strategies. Examination takes place during the last week of the English course.

Prices of English courses in the USA 2008 (in USD)

Courses on the green background last minimum 4 weeks and require I-20 form.
Price includes: costs of learning, registration fee, learning materials, certificate of the completion of the course.
Accommodation, transfer from the airport and costs of sending the I-20 forms are additionally paid.
The course starts every Monday, beginners on the first Monday of the month.
The course lasts minimum 2 weeks.
1 lesson = 50 min.
 

Long-term courses are also possible, from 12 to 48 weeks. Prices are lower than standard courses. Pricelist available at LEXIS.

Types of Accommodation

Accommodation with a family
Living with one of American families, known for hospitality and calm and "cool" way of life gives great opportunity to practice your English. It also enables you to get to know American lifestyle and culture, especially on Florida, more closely.

Shore Haven Centre
This institution is perfect for students with limited financial means. It is situated in the quiet region Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, about 3 km from the school (direct bus connection). There is a beach near the hotel, as well as the supermarkets and restaurants. Apart from its great location, Shore Haven offers hotel rooms, apartments, studios, swimming pool and a jacuzzi. All rooms have cable TV and air conditioning.

Other possibilities of accommodation
Apart form the above mentioned, there are also other possibilities of accommodation. They are: Holiday Inn and Countryyard Mariott hotels and La Quinata Inn Student Hotel. 

 Prices of accommodation 2008

Free time

The Florida Language Centre organizes activities and trips that will satisfy all individual needs. This programme is diverse as Florida itself. The school may book trips such as to Disney World, Universal Studios, Key West, Kennedy Space Center, Bahamas, Everglades and many more.
It is not importamt if the student wants to look for alligators in the heart of Everglades, visit the house of Ernest Hemingway in Key West, or even swim with dolphins on Bahamas, the aim of LAL is to help you to spend your time in Ft. Lauderdale in interesting way. Of course, you have to remember about the most popular attraction, i.e. beautiful beaches. 
If the student is interested in local culture, the school offers an interesting cultural programme which includes visits at the museums, universities and courts. 
For students who love sport they organize tennis, golf and volleyball, as well as diving and windsurfing.
Regardless of individual interests, all students join the organized "happy hours" and grill evenings, which give the opportunity to integrate with other students and the school's staff.

Golf and tenis
There are many golf courses and tennis courts known all over the world in Ft. Lauderdale, which are not very expensive and accessible for students. For instance, one hour of tennis costs about 30 USD, and golf  ( 18 holes ) also about 30 USD. Both places are situated about 10 minutes by bus from the school. What is more, at the school's reception desk you may order both tennis and golf lessons. 

Transfer from the airport
Fort Lauderdale 35 USD (one-way), 60 USD (to and from the airport)
Miami - 75 USD (one-way); 140 USD (to and from the airport)

Holidays in 2008 (classes are not held)
1 January, 18 February, 24 March, 26 March, 4 July, 1September, 13 October, 27-28 November, 22-26 December.

English courses for teenagers in the USA
SUMMER CAMP with English Course ON THE LYNN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS USA

For participants 14-19 years

Summer camp for teenagers organized by LAL school on the Lynn University Campus in Boca Raton, Florida, is a perfect place to learn English. Lynn University is a prestigious private school. This programme is for participants in the age of 14-19 years. Programme comprises 20 classes of English per week, after-classes programme in the afternoon and optional trips that you can buy there. 

Staff of the school will do their best to make the kids' stay on the camp an unforgettable experience. The school takes care of the participants from the moment they get off the plane until they are on the plane back home. After-classes activities are held by experienced animators.

Participants of the course have the opportunity to experience how learning and spending free time look like on the typical university campus. They will have many occasions to make friends with the school's staff and American students.

LOCATION:
Lynn University is situated in Boca Raton, Florida, 30 min. by bus from LAL Fort Lauderdale. The nearest beach is about 3 km from the University, there is also a big shopping centre Town Center.

AIRPORTS:
Lynn University is located 45 minutes by car from the international airport in Fort Lauderdale and 2 hours to the north from the international airport in Miami.

IMPORTANT FACTS:
Duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Students in the group max.: 15 
Lessons per week: 20 
Lesson lasts: 45 minutes
Levels: beginner to advanced (no total beginners)
Dates: 25 June - 17 August 2008

LEARNING:
Classrooms are in the main building of the university and also in one building on the campus. Qualification tests and the first walk on the campus will take place on the first day of the course. All lessons take place in the morning.

PRICES:

Day of arrival is Sunday, day of departure is Saturday.

Price includes:

• registration fee
• costs of learning
• accommodation on the campus in a room for 3 persons
• 19 meals per week
• learning materials 
• Transfer from the airport in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale and to the airport after the course
• Certificate of the completion of the course
• 3 half-day trips per week

ACCOMMODATION: 
There are rooms for 3 persons on the campus, every room has its own bathroom, bedclothing, towels, big cupboards and free wireless Internet. Once a week the rooms are cleaned by the room service. There are: a TV room, a common room and a computer room with free access to the Internet in every students' house. 

FACILITIES: 
Library and computer laboratory with access to the Internet are open for the students all week in specified hours. All sports facilities: gym, swimming pool, tennis court, volleyball, basketball and football pitch are available for students every day from 5 pm. and on weekends in specified hours.

MEALS:  
Price of the course includes 19 meals per week: from Monday to Friday 3 meals a day (breakfast, luch and supper), on Saturdays and Sundays 2 meals: brunch(late breakfast, at about 11am.) and hot dinner. Meals are served in the university cafeteria. The cafeteria offers a choice of hot starters, salad bar and many desserts.

SAFETY:
Care 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

TRIPS: 
Exemplary half-day trips, included in the price:
plays on the beach
movies night
parrot jungle
Safari with lions
shopping in the biggest shopping centre on Florida - Sawgrass Mills

Exemplary optional half-day trips to buy at the school: $65.00 each
Diving with the mask and pipe (snorkeling)
Everglades National Park
Rapids Water Park
Boomers Arcade
Night in Miami in a limo (number of places limited; booking in advance)

Exemplary optional whole-day trips to buy at the school: $135.00 each
Disney World
MGM film studio
Islands of Adventure
Universal Studios
Kennedy Space Center
Busch Gardens

AFTER-CLASSES ACTIVITIES:
Apart from the trips the participants of the camp take part in many after-classes activities organized by the school's staff. For example: bingo evening, parties, sport games, movie evening etc.

 ** Every student enrolling on the course comprising at least 20 classes per week has to obtain American visa for students in American Embassy in the student's country.

Then I-20 form is issued. If the student would like to have the document sent by post, he/she has to cover the costs of sending by Fedex.
Cost - 60 USD

Visa
Persons who bought the course of 20 or more classes per week have to have student visa - all documents necessary to obtain visa you can get at LEXIS. If you buy the course of less than 20 classes per week you just need touristic visa - at LEXIS you will get all documents that you need to obtain that type of visa.

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