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| LAL Fort Lauderdale awarded 5 year CEA accreditation We are delighted to announce that the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) confirmed LAL Fort Lauderdale’s accredited status for a period of five years until 2011. Our Managing Director, Tracy Brylweski took time out to explain more about CEA and its significance for the school and our partners.  What is CEA? The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the USA. This recognition gave CEA the distinction of being the only specialized accrediting agency in the U.S. for the purpose of accrediting English language programs in colleges and universities and independent English language schools. LAL Fort Lauderdale chose CEA because of their specialty in the field of English language program accreditation. In other words an organization focused specifically on the needs of our sector was our preferred option and the rationale behind LAL’s change in accrediting body. What is the process of accreditation? The entire process usually takes about two years to complete, from the self-study to the entire report written on each standard. Then a site visit by team members from CEA and independent agencies is scheduled to verify what has been written in the reports. Afterwards, a detailed report is written based on the outcome of the site visit. Finally, the report is given to the Commission on English Language Programs and a vote is made in regards to accreditation: fail, one year, or 5 year accreditation. Which standards are part of the accrediting process? There are 10 basic standards for English Language Programs and Institutions and within each standard there are other standards: • Mission: written statement and goals of the school • Curriculum • Faculty • Facilities, Equipment and Supplies • Administrative and Fiscal Capacity • Student Services • Recruiting • Length and Structure of Program of Study • Student Achievement • Student Complaints For more information please do not hesitate to contact Marketing & Sales Manager, Ilona Alves, ilona.alves@lalgroup.com. back to top |
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| Grand opening of our adult school in Gozo a great success! Our superb new adult school in Gozo successfully opened its doors in May and we've already had some positive feedback from our first students: "I decided to go to Gozo on the recommendation of a friend. I have been looking for an English course especially for adults as I had already participated in other courses in other countries and languages before where most of the students had been so much younger than me. I enjoyed the lessons with both of my teachers and I was very happy about the warm reception by the school’s director. I took part in several leisure activities, such as yoga, an intro-diving – both for the first time – and I discovered every beach or bay on this lovely island with a rented bike. Whatever I did I was surrounded by friendly and helpful people – and so I learned a lot about the Gozitan way of life, too."  Ilka Seifert The school is particularly suitable for adults who prefer a more peaceful and relaxing environment and is open from May to October. Situated on the main road in Ghajnsielem and located on the first floor, the school premises comprise the teaching centre and the student residence. The teaching centre has 10 classrooms (bright and airy) with windows and fans, a video room, administration office and a reception area with vending machine.  classroom  view from roof terrace Students also have access to the roof terrace with its magnificent views of Comino, Fort Chambray and surrounding villages, church spires and picturesque hills. Here students can assemble during break times to chat and relax, study in peace sitting under umbrellas or to stretch out in the sun with a cool drink. It is an ideal area for barbeques and socialising in the evenings. Like the school, the three self-catering apartments on the second floor are brand-new and finished to a high standard throughout. Each apartment has three twin bedrooms with private balconies, a shower room, bathroom, fully fitted kitchen and spacious living area. Students can choose to share a room with another student or have a single room at a supplement. The penthouse on the top floor has just two twin bedrooms, with bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen and private terrace area.  kitchen and living area at residence  room at residence Ghajnsielem, “Spring of Peace”, is an attractive village with a strong sense of community and a thriving social life revolving around its band club, football club and local bars. Unlike an average tourist resort, Ghajnsielem is a proper village equipped with a post office, chemist, butcher, baker, fish shop, and grocer for daily needs. Nearby Mgarr harbour has a good selection of restaurants and wonderfully easy access to Comino and Malta. For more information on our school in Gozo contact Isabella Conti on isabella.conti@lalgroup.com. back to top |
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| Standard excursions for adults in Torbay We now have a booklet available featuring the great variety of standard excursions on offer for our adult students at LAL Torbay. Please have a look at the booklet. For prices please go to the Agents Area. We also have information on our excursion programme in Devon available in the Torbay section of this website. For the more daring - please check out our sample list of our adult special excursions such as the Offroad Driving Experience or the Sphering in a Bubble Experience! Please also contact Dean Jones on dean.jones@lalgroup.com for further information. back to top |
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| New LAL Torbay screensaver available for download Just can't get enough of beautiful Torbay and our newly refurbished school? We've got just the right thing for you: Download our new LAL Torbay screensaver so you can enjoy news and information about our wonderful school whenever you want! Please also contact Dean Jones on dean.jones@lalgroup.com for further information. back to top |
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| LAL Malta: Shared accommodation at quality hotels We have just increased the allocation of shared accommodation at two quality hotels in Sliema, namely the Milano Due and Howard Johnson Diplomat hotels. These are both suitable for teenagers, who will be supervised by our resident student welfare assistant whether travelling individually or in groups. These hotels are offering full-board including packed lunches for teenagers and are also available for mature students on a bed and breakfast basis at very competitive prices. For further information please contact our Reservations Manager, Mary Rose Fenech on maryrose.fenech@lalgroup.com. back to top |
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| Soon to come: picture gallery LAL Durban We will soon have amazing pictures available on our website showing you our fantastic school and residence in Durban and the great surroundings! Please keep visiting our website frequently.    school building LAL Durban is situated in Durban's trendy Florida Road, where there is an array of restaurants, bars, clubs and shops, all within a safe and vibrant atmosphere. The school is on main transport routes to and from the central business district, beaches and major sporting facilities that are all located within a 5 minute drive from LAL Durban. Please contact Gavin Eyre on gavin.eyre@lalgroup.com for more information on LAL Durban. back to top |
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| Meet our reservations teams! We hope your summer is going well and the bookings keep coming in! For your last minute bookings and any information please contact our reservation teams at each school that will be happy to assist you with any of your needs and questions! LAL Malta: Maryrose Fenech LAL Torbay: Kerstin Doerfler LAL Fort Lauderdale: Yvonne Hanis LAL Cape Town & LAL Durban: Gavin Eyre See an overview of our complete reservations teams. back to top |
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| English [Out There!] Special Offer at LAL Torbay After having settled into the newly refurbished and renovated school building with its dramatically improved facilities, LAL Torbay is able to promote additional special offers for adult clients over the summer season. We offer 30 hours of study per week for adult clients at dramatically reduced prices: Combine General English (15 hours) and English Out There (15 hours). English [Out There!] is one of the best ways to learn a language, it combines the classroom with the street to give students an interactive, fun, and uniquely effective learning experience. Using the language just learned in real situations in the town centre, in shops, the museum and just about everywhere, students are able to activate the language that they have just learned. By combining General English and English [Out There!], students are able to both dramatically improve their level of English and take advantage of a reduction of an almost 30% on the separate course prices! For more information on this special offer go to Special Offers in the Agents Area or contact Dean Jones on dean.jones@lalgroup.com. back to top |
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| Introducing work experience programmes in Cape Town & Durban Due to the increasing interest of our students, LAL South Africa will soon be offering different work experience programmes. They range from a few weeks English and Community Work (unpaid), English and Work Experience (unpaid), as well as a programme which allows the students to do paid work for up to 12 months. A big selection of work experience and community projects will be available to the students in Cape Town and Durban. For detailed information on these exciting new programmes please contact Gavin Eyre on gavin.eyre@lalgroup.com. back to top |
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Pathway programme in cooperation with the University of Malta |
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