Rennert Bilingual in Miami, Florida               back to previous page                                            

RENNERT MIAMI OFFERS A LOT OF PROGRAMMES, OUT OF WHICH YOU CAN CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS

FULL-TIME ENGLISH PROGRAMME
(30 hours per week)
this dynamic programme teaches the basis of the American variety of English, concentrating on individual student's needs. After passing a placement test and and oral exam, each of the participants  joins a group of 7-10 students at a level corresponding to their current language proficiency. The school offers 10 levels of proficiency. The course for Level 1, beginners, starts on the first Monday of every month, while the courses for level 2 and higher may start any Monday. In the afternoons, the students take part in elective classes for two hours to develop various language skills. The total of 30 hours a week guarantees optimal learning time while leaving evenings and weekends free to discover what Miami has to offer.

Elective classes include:
Conversation workshops for beginners (Beginners)
Phonetics, pronunciation, accent (Beginners)
Conversation workshops (Intermediate)
Writing and business correspondence (Upper Intermediate, Advanced)
American culture (Upper Intermediate, Advanced)
Discussions on current events (Advanced)
Public speaking (Advanced)
Elective classes constitute an important part of the intensive English learning programme. Students from other courses may also participate in these classes.

Vacation & Learn (available all-year-round)
(16 hours per week)
This programme is intended for people visiting Miami who would like to have more time for individual sightseeing in the city and other attractions. The groups of 7-10 students meet for 4 hours in the morning, from 9:30 till 1:30 (from Monday till Friday).
The rest of the day and also evenings and weekends are at the students' disposal - this is the time to discover the city, its cultural attractions together with the exquisite cuisine of the numerous restaurants.

 TOEFL EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
(20 hours per week)
The TOEFL examination is intended for those who wish to enter a U.S. or Canadian university. Its aim is to check the English skills in an academic environment. This exam is acknowledged by all universities and similar institutions in the recruitment process.
Rennert Miami offers a special preparation programme for the TOEFL examination for upper intermediate and advanced students. These small (7-10 students) groups preparing for the TOEFL examination meet for 4 hours every afternoon to study grammar, practise listening and reading comprehension, necessary to pass this exam. Mock examinations are taken every week and are then discussed broadly by the instructors. We help by registering for the TOEFL examinations that take place in many spots every month.

PRIVATE COURSES
(20 hours per week)
A half-intensive language course is available also in the form of one-to-one classes tailored to the student's individual needs. A lot of students who take part in such morning private courses, broaden their learning opportunities by taking part in afternoon elective classes.

FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL COURSE
(20 hours per week)
This course, offered to the upper-intermediate and advanced students, focuses on the language skills necessary to communicate effectively in the world of international business. It prepares the students for studying in other business schools or for participation in the Intensive business course for managers. The course stresses the vocabulary connected with the business environment. These groups meet for 4 hours every morning, from Monday till Friday.
We recommend participation in the 'writing and business correspondence' elective class in the afternoons.

TOEIC COURSE
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is an examination for persons whose mother tongue is other than English.  Its aim is to test the English communication skills of people working in an international environment. The scores achieved at this examination are the basis of assessing the efficiency of communicating in a business, trading and industrial environment. This examination does not require specialist vocabulary or knowledge apart from that of everyday professional activities. This examination lasts for 2 hours, it is based on a multiple choice test and is divided into two parts: listening comprehension and reading. Receiving a good mark at this examination enhances the chances of your job application. Renner Bilingual organizes TOEIC examinations once a month in the school.

AMERICAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Students who have completed a two-week  full time professional English programme can apply for a continuation of the course as an applicant manager at a company that corresponds to their professional profile. Students wishing to take part in such a programme must have a university diploma and 5 years of experience in one of the following branches (this is not a complete list):
Accounting   Administration   Architecture
Arts   Audio/Video   Communication
Computing   Customer Service   Education
Engineering   Fashion   Finance
Fine Arts   Healthcare Service   Graphic Projects
Human Resources   Insurance   Hospitality and Tourism
Interior Design  International Trade   Journalism
Law  Management and Production   Marketing
Performing arts   Media and Communications
Press   Publishing   Real Estate
Sales   Telecommunication  Tourism 

The minimum duration of the internship programme is 4 weeks.

Dates of course beginning in 2008 - every Monday apart from courses for Beginners
Level 1 students (Beginners)
Beginning: 2 January and on the first Monday of every month
Courses for levels 2-10, professional courses, internships, Music + English and Art + English courses
Start any Monday.

Holidays in 2008
The school will be closed on national holidays. No classes take place then. There will be no make-up classes for the classes that fall during holidays. There are also no refunds for such classes.

* 18 February - Presidents' Day

* 26 May  - Memorial Day

* 4 July - Independence Day 

* 1 September - Labor Day

* 27 and 28 November - Thanksgiving

Course prices in 2008 -  in American dollars - Courses for students aged 17+

Type of course Group size

No. of hours per week

Price per 1 week
1-6
weeks 		7-11
weeks 		12-19
weeks 		20-29
weeks 		30-39
weeks		 30-39
weeks
Rapid Progress 20 Max 10 20 260 250 235 220 215 210
Rapid Progress 30 Max 10 30 348 330 315 255 245 240
VACATION 'N LEARN® Max 10 16 240 230 - - - -
TOEFL Success1 Max 10 20 260 250 - - - -

1 for students at upper intermediate and advanced levels
 2 The minimum duration of private courses is one week. Unavailable in July and August.

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ACCOMMODATION
Homestay (min 4 weeks)
You live with a single person or with a family. Students live in single rooms. The bathroom is usually shared with the host family. 
  Includes Single room
Miami Area breakfast $225/week  
Miami Area breakfast + dinner $300/week  
University residences
St. Thomas University Residence Halls (min 4 weeks, min age 18)
The price includes 3 meals a day, Monday till Friday, 2 meals on Saturday and Sunday (apart from the period from 7 May till 10 August, when 2 meals a day will be served).
Accommodation at Cascia & Donnellon Halls
Single room $340/week Double room $235/week
(price per 1 person)
Accommodation at Villanova Hall
Single room $435/week Double room $345/week
(price per 1 person)
 
OTHER ACCOMMODATION POSSIBILITIES
Hotels
Hotels located near the school.
Flats
Furnished one- and many-room flats are available for rent for a period of at least 1 month.
 
Other charges
 
Prices
 
Registration fee
 
$110
Standard charge, non-refundable
Student materials
$ 60
Standard charge, includes the first set of materials, unlimited access to the internet (broadband or wireless) and a student card. 
Accommodation
$ 75
Charge for booking accommodation.
Express document delivery
$ 60
Optional charge for express delivery of the I-20 form and other documents.
Transfer from the airport (one way) $ 100 transfer from/ to Miami airport
$ 125 transfer Manhattan - Newark, La guardia, JFK airports
$ 155 transfer Brooklyn - Newark, La guardia, JFK airports
Additional night $ 65 single room
Additional night $ 55 double room
Change of programme
$ 55
Administration charge for changing the programme after the beginning of the course
one-to-one classes
 
$ 69/ hour
Minimum 5 hours/week Need to be booked in advanced.
1  Available only for students at the upper-intermediate and advanced levels. 
2  Available for at least a week.
3  Private classes are not included in the price. Conditions and beginning dates of the courses are other than standard. Please ask about the supplements to the Art + English programme. Participants of the Filmmaking course should expect additional costs of around $450 a month for materials and their processing.
Conditions:
*  Students of the English courses in Rennert Miami cannot be native speakers of English and must be 17 years old.
*  Students will be enrolled on morning or afternoon classes depending on their level of proficiency and the availability of places at a given time.
*  Prices and conditions may change.
 
Cancellation and refunds
•  The registration fee of $110 is non-refundable, but can be treated as a registration for another course in the same calendar year.
*  Fees for private lessons and student's materials are refundable if the course is cancelled at least 2 weeks before the date of course beginning.  
*  A charge of $55 will be held for all other cancellations, including the ones that arrive late.  
*  The fee for placing the student on an internship is non-refundable. 
*  No fees for private lessons will be refunded if the classes are cancelled after the beginning of the course
*  Cancellation should be filed in a written form. Rennert Miami will return the money within 30 days to the person or agency who made the original payment. Students who paid through an agency should turn to them for their refund.
 
Conditions - accommodation
• The application for accommodation should be sent at least 4 weeks before the beginning of the course. 
• The period of accommodation is equal to the duration of the course. Students may arrive on Sunday preceeding the course and leave on Saturday after the end of the course.
• The availability of accommodation depends on the number of students and cannot be guaranteed after the end of the course.
• We do not guarantee accommodation at the spot chosen by the customer.
• Apart from in St. Thomas University Residence Halls, double rooms are only for students coming together.
• Prices may change, however, it happens rarely during the calendar year.

Cancellation and refunds - accommodation.
• You should inform Rennert Bilingual about your intended change of accommodation at least 4 weeks in advance.
• In case of couses that last for 4 weeks or shorter there is no possibiliby of changing accommodation and getting a refund.
• A fee of $50 will be charged for changing accommodation after arrival.
• A non-refundable fee of $50 must be paid together with the registration fee.
• Cancellation should be filed in a written form. Rennert Miami will return the money within 30 days to the person or agency who made the original payment. Students who paid through an agency should turn to them for their refund.
• For cancelling or changing accommodation less than 4 weeks before the beginning of the course, a fee of  $200 will be charged.

REGISTRATION
Now that you have decided in which of the courses offered you would like to participate, you need to register. This process is simple, however, it should be carried out as soon as possible. All formalities can be arranged by mail or in person at LEXIS.
After choosing the course and accommodation, you fill in an enrolment form, sign an agreement and transfer the due amount of money to our LEXIS bank account.
- The enrolment form, together with one copy of the agreement and a receipt confirming the money transfer should be mailed or faxed to us, so that we receive it at least 5 weeks before the beginning of the course.

Before departure you will receive from us:
- a confirmation of enrolment on the course, together with an appropriate letter for the U.S. customs officers
- an airplane ticket (persons travelling from cities other than Warsaw contact an agent)
- an accommodation confirmation together with the address, telephone and a short characteristics of the host family.
- an invoice for the services offered

If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask.

CERTIFICATE OF COURSE COMPLETION
After completing the projects required by the course and by regular parcitipation in the classes, each student receives a Certificate of Course Completion.

INSURANCE
Medical care fees in the USA can be very high and it is not uncommon that the hospitals refuse to accept a patient who lacks the necessary insurance. This is why it is required that every student posesses an insurance covering the journey and the stay in the USA. Such insurance can be bought at LEXIS.

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