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| Kelly College: Revised start dates 2007 Please be advised that contrary to any information you have received previously, the start dates for LAL Kelly College are one week later. Therefore the correct start dates are: 11th July (NOT 4th JULY) 25th July (NOT 18th JULY) 8th August (NOT 1st AUGUST) We apologise for any inconvenience you may have been caused and trust that you will refer to these dates when advertising our Summer School in 2007. Please note that start dates at Taunton School are unaffected and remain: 4th July 18th July 1st August For further clarification or information regarding this or any query regarding Kelly College and Taunton School, please contact Mark Cook on mark.cook@lalgroup.com back to top |
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| Suspenseful Agatha Christie evening at LAL Torbay LAL Torbay recently held an extremely popular and successful Agatha Christie Evening to coincide with a week of events held in Torbay. In the afternoon Lorraine Myrie, one our teaching staff and a member of the local Agatha Christie Society, invited students to join her for 2 hours of information, video clips, a variety of language tasks and a murder mystery to solve.  In the evening, there was a showing of ‘The ABC Murders’ which features a number of places in Torbay. There was an introduction to the characters and support for lower level learners to ensure that everybody enjoyed the evening. Refreshments were provided and 28 students attended. In order to provide as much information as possible Lorraine displayed a number of newspaper articles, photographs and display boards around the room. Technical support was supplied by other members of staff creating flyers to advertise the event, and moving furniture to provide a suitable location to hold the event. back to top |
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| Successful drama workshop for Young Learners at LAL Torbay This summer, in a change from the usual teaching style, LAL Torbay was able to offer its Young Learners the opportunity to attend theatre classes.  Students of different nationalities bravely agreed to forsake grammar and writing in order to take a more expressive English learning experience. The classes allowed them to share folk tales with each other and formed the basis of three short plays which were brought together into a 20- minute show, performed to their classmates and school staff at the end of the week. The workshop process also allowed students to discuss the creation of each piece, cultural differences in the stories and even to discuss aspects of each other’s work and thus provoked lively debate. The applause of the audience, the improved levels of English and the smiles of the young performers told us that it was a useful and productive set of workshops and drama-based ELT is something we look forward to exploring further in 2007. back to top |
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| Halloween in the USA At the end of the 19th Century, Halloween, with all its games, fortune-telling and the "Trick-or-treat" tradition, became a National Holiday in the USA.  Although strictly speaking Halloween is on the night of 31 October only, Americans start preparing from the beginning of the month. They decorate their houses, design their disguises, and children prepare pillowcases for their trick-or-treats to be able to collect as much candy as possible. Did you know Pumpkins come from North America? In 1584, after French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region of North America, he reported finding "gros melons." The name was translated into English as "pompions," which has since evolved into the modern "pumpkin." Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years. Celebrate Halloween at LAL Fort Lauderdale! BOO….K one of our Autumn Specials and save money! back to top |
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| LAL Fort Lauderdale last minute Halloween special Receive free weeks on tuition Book 4 weeks and pay for 3 Book 8 weeks and pay for 6 Book 12 weeks and pay for 9 Applies to tuition only (Code: SP 5) Course must end before December 15, 2006  To make a reservation please contact Yvonne Hanis on yvonne.hanis@lalgroup.com. Don't forget to mention the special offer code. back to top |
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| LAL Fort Lauderdale: Exam preparation autumn specials TOEFL Beginning: Monday, November 13. Duration: 4 weeks, 20 lessons per week Book before October 31, and we will include the USD $150 exam fee. Minimum: 6 students required. We reserve the right to provide the student with a suitable alternative. Cambridge FCE Beginning: Tuesday, January 2 Duration: 10 weeks, 20 lessons per week Book this course before November 30, and we will include the USD $310 exam fee. Minimum: 6 students required. We reserve the right to provide the student with a suitable alternative. TOEIC Beginning: Monday, November 13. Duration: 4 weeks, 16 lessons per week Book before October 31, and we will include the USD $70 exam fee. Minimum: 6 students required. We reserve the right to provide the student with a suitable alternative. For more information and to make a reservation please contact Yvonne Hanis on yvonne.hanis@lalgroup.com. Prices are available in the Agents Area. back to top |
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| LAL Torbay: English for travel and tourism All of our partners who would like to send their sales and counselling staff to Torbay at a very attractive price please check out this special offer. The course consists of 20 lessons General English in the morning plus 10 lessons in small groups of up to 6 students in the afternoon. Dealing with specific vocabulary and phraseology, this course will provide students with the confidence to use English and communicate effectively in the travel and tourism industry. The courses is designed for 2 weeks and starting dates are: Oct 30, Nov 13 & 27, Dec 11, 2006 and in 2007: Jan 1 & 15. Please contact dean.jones@lalgroup.com for full details or download our pdf of English for Travel and Tourism. Prices can be found in the Special Offers section of our Agents Area. back to top |
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| New for 2007: Business English in Gozo If you want to get away from your hectic every-day life, change your pace of life but enhance your business skills at the same time we have just the right course for you! Take a Business English class on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo and focus on real-life business situations. Maximum class size is 6 students. Our school in Gozo is for adults (18+) only and is open from May 7 - November 3, 2007.  For more information please contact Isabella Conti on isabella.conti@lalgroup.com and check out our prices. back to top |
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