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NEWS ARCHIVE JULY 2005

NEW SCHOOL IN DURBAN LAL's latest school will be in Durban, South Africa. Managing Director of LAL in South Africa, Karl Rutti explains - 'South Africa is a fast growing market which until now has been based around Cape Town. As market leaders we are keen to offer a second exciting new destination to meet the requests of many of our partners for another alternative in South Africa. Durban fits the bill perfectly' South Africa's seaside playground in the sun, Durban, is famed for its balmy weather all year round, making it a perfect holiday paradise. It has a certain mystique that adds 'something extra' to the meeting of the warm Indian Ocean, radiant golden sands and lush sub-tropical greenery. Sophisticated and cosmopolitan, Durban after dark is abuzz with elegant lounges, funky taverns and cozy inns...distinctive local theatre and live music...trendy clubs, pubs and discos. Rave 'till dawn and catch sunrise over the vast Indian Ocean horizon - this is nightlife in a modern, authentic African metropolis! For more information about the Kingdom of the Zulu check out www.durbanexperience.co.za Keep visiting the site for news of this exciting development!! For further information please contact Karl directly on karl.rutti@lalgroup.com

ATTRACTIVE SEASONAL PRICES FOR 2006. In order to make off-peak bookings more attractive in Malta, Fort Lauderdale and Torbay we have devised a seasonal pricing schedule that provides fantastic discounts for programmes starting in January and February 2006. Prices in ‘Season A’ offer fantastic value for money with significant discounts on tuition and in the case of TLC – at our residence Hunters Lodge. Download our NEW pricelist from the agents area!

SPECIAL AUTUMN 2005 OFFERS at all LAL schools. Read on for news of great discounts in all four schools.

IELS SPECIAL OFFERS Attractive discounts are available for long term students in Malta. SPECIAL OFFER Book 8-11 weeks, get 1 weeks free tuition Book 12-19 weeks, get 2 weeks free tuition Book 20-23 weeks, get 3 weeks free tuition Book 24-35 weeks, get 4 weeks free tuition Book 36 weeks plus, get 5 weeks free tuition To take advantage of this offer please write to maryrose.fenech@lalgroup.com Go to the Agents Area and special offers for prices.

TLC SPECIAL OFFERS FREE VISAS FOR LONG STAY STUDENTS On July 1st 2005, the cost of a study visain the UK went up from £35 to £85. At TLC, we understand how expensive it can be to study abroad, but if you book a course with us for 4 weeks or more, we will pay the full cost of your study visa* (see conditions), leaving you more money to spend on the things you enjoy. This is what you do: 1) Just book a course with us for 4 weeks or more. 2) We will send you a visa recommendation letter. 3) Inform us your visa has been accepted - and we will deduct £85 from your invoice! * This offer applies to all bookings from July 1st 2005 for courses starting between September 25th & November 20th, 2005. Last course day December 18th, 2005. This offer only applies where possesion of a study visa forms an obligatory condition for study in the UK. Course must start within 14 days of visa start date. FREE EXCURSIONS FOR EU STUDENTS! Its hard work improving yor English. Thats why at TLC we want to help you enjoy your free time - and here in the beautiful south-west of England, there are so many wonderful places to explore. Timeless Stonehenge! The superb coastal scenery of Cornwall! The ancient Roman city of Bath. Wild, beautiful Dartmoor! And do you know what? At TLC, you can visit them all - FREE!* (see conditions). This is what you do: 1) Just book any adult course with us for 2 weeks or more including residence at Hunter's Lodge or Matilda House residences. 2) We will send you one free excursion voucher for every week you book. It is as simple as that! * Offer applies exclusively to EU passport holders. Programmed excursion venues may be altered at any time. Offer allows for one free excursion for every one week booked. To take advantage of this offer please contact kerstin.doerfler@lalgroup.com Go to the Agents Area and click on Special Offers for prices.

FLC SPECIAL OFFERS On March 1st FLC completed the move into the exciting new facilities of Fairfield Inn at the Marriott Hotel. The new location is just two minutes walk from our last home so no change in location near to the beach at Lauderdale.by-the-sea and twenty minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. Now there is the ideal opportunity to study and live on the same site while enjoying to the full the leisure facilities available! To celebrate the move special offers are available for bookings at FLC: The discounts are on TUITION and are valid for students arriving from September 1st to December 12th 2005. Contact your agent representative for details of the full price (for example including a room at the Fairfield Inn!) (Booking Code SP5) Applies to tuition part of the booking only: Book 4 weeks for the price of 3 weeks Book 10 weeks for the price of 8 weeks Book 15 weeks for the price of 10 weeks Book 20 weeks for the price of 16 weeks To take advantage of this offer please contact yvonne.hanis@lalgroup.com Go to the Agents Area and click on Special Offers for prices.

CCC SPECIAL OFFERS A great offer for long term students following a programme of 20 weeks or more. 4 FREE afternoon classes per week starting from 20 weeks @ Euro 2145 plus 80 free afternoon lessons of choice (excluding private lessons). Students can book that for up to 52 weeks. For more information write to gavin.eyre@lalgroup.com Go to the Agents Area and click on Special Offers for prices.

New Sales & Marketing Manager for Asia. We are delighted to welcome another experienced marketing professional professional to the LAL Group. Barbara Koenig who is based in Hong Kong joins as Marketing & Sales Manager – Asia with responsibility for developing and supporting LAL’s network of agents and partners across the region. To contact Barbara write to barbara.koenig@lalgroup.com

New Managing Director in Fort Lauderdale. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracy Brylewski as Managing Director of the LAL school in Florida. Tracy has been with the company for a number of years initially as Director of Studies and most recently as lead manager in the schools' bid for CEA accreditation. Known to many of our partners worldwide, Tracy has participated in marketing trips to Japan and is looking forward to working with you in the future. To contact Tracy write to tracy.brylewski@lalgroup.com

English [Out There!] After just one three-hour lesson you will be able to say “I can do that now” and have the confidence to use your new language skill again and again. We teach you the grammar and vocabulary and then we take you outside to read, write and, most importantly, speak and listen to it. [Out There!] in the real world! Every three-hour class has a clear and achievable linguistic aim. You're taught a small chunk of the language and then use it straight away. By communicating with real people in the real world you get the right accent and pronunciation every time. And by making yourself understood you get a real buzz of success. [Out There!] is a quality cultural linguistic experience, you learn the language, you speak the language, you see the city and you meet the locals! It's great fun and it works! For more information please see: www.languagesoutthere.com LAL is very proud to have become the exclusive licensee for the programme for each of our four destinations in Malta, Torbay, Fort Lauderdale and Cape Town. Go to the agents area and download special pricelists at all LAL schools.

IELS NEWS A fascinating new programme that will unfold the history of Malta in combination with 20 hours of English language classes. Study in the morning - visit and experience Malta's most interesting places in the afternoon or evening. Students at IELS can combine their language and leisure stay by booking the English Plus Historical Malta Programme. This programme is available for adult students and minimum stay required is 2 weeks. The Historic Malta Program includes English learning in the morning plus the following excursions in the afternoon or evening.: 1st Week: Harbour Cruise, Half-Day Valletta Tour & Full-Day Malta Tour. 2nd Week: Half-Day Mdina Tour, Half-Day Wine tasting Tour & Full-Day Gozo Tour. For more information write to isabella.conti@lalgroup.com

TLC NEWS The new style Hunters Lodge, recently rebuilt and refurbished by a local architect and developer is a stunning example of the best of quality year round residential accommodation available in the UK. Not only are the sea-views breathtaking and the rooms decorated to a high quality the residence is competitively priced. Ideal for the independent student who enjoys making international friends the relaxed atmosphere of the residence is the ideal home from home for both long and short stay students. More questions about Hunters Lodge? Please write to jules.bowles@lalgroup.com

CCC NEWS Some of the world’s best wines are produced in South Africa. Combine your course at CCC with the pleasure of tasting some of the Cape’s finest wines on our ‘Wine Education Course’. The 4 week programme is offered on the first Monday of every month and includes 20 lessons General English and 3 Afternoon Wine Education lessons. Modules include wine tastings and visits to local wine farms. For more information write to gavin.eyre@lalgroup.com