LAL Fort Lauderdale: important SEVIS news
We are pleased to announce that now LAL Fort Lauderdale may issue I-20’s for all courses of 18 clock hours or more and for a reservation of minimum one week. We look forward to assisting you with all reservations and feel sure that this recent development will encourage more bookings for intensive English/30 lesson per week for either short or long duration.
For visa questions and reservations, please contact Yvonne Hanis.
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LAL Torbay: Student Textbooks
| In 2007, the academic staff at LAL Torbay focussed on developing our materials for young learners: students received a generic folder containing a set of print outs which our teachers then added to (depending upon the needs of the class). The experiences the students encountered on their activities and excursions, were also brought back into the classroom and incorporated into our teaching programme so that the academic programme and the activity programme worked together to benefit the students. This has proved a great success and will be developed further in 2008. |
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For our adult students we carefully select published textbooks and develop our own materials to best meet the needs of each class - up until now any textbooks given to the students were loaned in order to lower the cost and the price of our courses. However, in a customer survey, we have discovered that students would much rather have their own textbooks, which they can make notes within. Therefore in 2008, the first textbook given to the adult student on arrival in the school will be theirs to keep.
For more information about LAL Torbay please contact Kerstin Doerfler.
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LAL Torbay on YouTube
| Some of our young learners have had a very creative year - we have discovered a number of videos on YouTube made by the students about their vacation courses in Torbay. Some videos are a little cheeky, but it looks like all the students had a lot of fun. This is the one we like the most: Watch a student's video of LAL Torbay |
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For more information about LAL Torbay please contact Kerstin Doerfler.
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Easter at LAL Torbay
Easter is a particularly nice time in the UK and especially in Torbay. We receive groups of students year round and individuals at Easter and during our long summer season. In 2008 through Easter, we will be open to individuals 17/03 - 04/04. For groups, we have host home and residential accommodation available and are able to tailor packages to our customers' needs - thank you to all those who have requested prices and quotes - as you would have noticed, our prices have been kept low in order to generate a high number of students - please contact us if you have not yet received individual prices or group quotes or if you wish to make an allocation.
For more information about Torbay please contact Kerstin Doerfler.
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South Africa are the new Rugby World Champions
| Watched on the big screen at LAL Cape Town the students dressed in green and gold and brandishing SA Flags, shouted and screamed for their local SA heroes. It wasn't pretty – finals seldom are – but, after a committed and controlled team effort, South Africa's Springboks defeated England 15-6 at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night to win the Rugby World Cup final, and lay claim to the William Webb Ellis Trophy for the second time. |
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Wearing a Springbok tracksuit top, President Thabo Mbeki joined Bok captain John Smit in hoisting the trophy, while back in South Africa the country enthusiastically celebrated a popular victory with a massive outpouring of joy and happiness.
South Africans remember the incredible effect of the Springboks first World Cup victory in 1995, which brought together black and white in a magical manner just one year after the country had become a democracy. One wonders what effect the success of the Bok class of 2007 will be. One effect was already evident before the final as shops around South Africa sold out of Springbok jerseys, in a huge outpouring of support for the national team.
For more information on LAL South Africa please contact Gavin Eyre.
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Florida Metropolitan University now called Everest University
On November 5, 2007 all Florida Metropolitan University campuses changed names to Everest University. The same dedicated instructors, staff and classes are offered – just with a nationally recognized name.
Everest is a nationally recognized name in education across the United States and offers programs at 75 campuses with more than 100,000 Everest graduates. Employers recognize and value the skills and training of Everest graduates.
LAL Fort Lauderdale has linked up with this great university earlier this year to provide a pathway for university bound students. Everest University offers Associates (AS), Bachelors (BS) and Masters degrees (MBA/MS). Prepare for higher education by reaching the required English level at LAL Fort Lauderdale. The university has admissions four times per year for your convenience in January, April, July, and October 2008.
For more information please contact Tracy Brylewski.
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New Residential Summer School in the UK for 2008
Due to the success of our 2007 programmes, we are pleased to announce that we are opening a third residential summer school in 2008.
Taunton Canonsgrove, located in Taunton, will open to 125 students aged 14 - 17 and provide single room ensuite accommodation in addition to a full tuition, activity and excursion package (including London). Maximum class size will be 12.
Start dates in 2008 are Sun 6th July (2 or 4 weeks) and Sun 20th July (2 weeks).
Please download our pdf or fact sheet and contact Mark Cook, our residential summer schools England manager for further details of the school and the commission we could offer for individuals and groups.
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Halloween at SEC Toronto
| Each month, SEC offers its students a chance to participate in daily activities which provide a social environment where they utilise their newly acquired English skills and form new friendships with other students from around the world. October’s activity calendar was filled with events both in and outdoors so that everyone had an opportunity to participate |
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| and explore the culture and beauty Toronto has to offer. SEC ushered in the holiday season with an exciting costume contest for Halloween; it was a great success! |
Two major tour companies participated in the contest as judges and offered two of the three prizes for students with the most creative costumes. The prizes were a 3 Day French Canada trip, two tickets to Niagara Falls and a gift card. The ESL students pleasantly surprised the judges with their ability to articulate their ideas in English when asked to act out what their costumes represented. Students had a chance to express their creativity, learn about the traditions surrounding Halloween and experience something new!
First Prize: Ana Conzatti (Brazil)
Second Prize: Jose Campos and Ricardo Platas (Mexico)
Third Prize: Heloise Martins (Brazil)
For more information on SEC Toronto please contact Anna Kielar.
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Special Offers LAL Torbay
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| Free tuition for agents |
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20 August - 21 December 2007 |
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1 free week for each paid week of General English tuition |
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Tuition, with loan of materials. One free excursion for each week of study. |
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| Free excursions for short stays |
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20 August 2007 - 14 January 2008 |
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2 free excursion vouchers per week of study and 20% off accommodation at Matilda House or Hunters' Lodge. |
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| Great deals for long-stay students |
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20 August 2007 - 14 January 2008 |
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General English GBP 88/week, 25% off residence accommodation and free inbound transfer |
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Book Intensive English for GBP 111/week and get 1 free excursion voucher/week and free local bus pass. |
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| Discounts for young learner groups |
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1 September 2007 - 29 June 2008 |
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Tuition & full-board GBP 199/week
1 week courses available, 1 free group leader/10 students, LHR or BRS return transfer GBP 40, LGW return transfer GBP 55, activities from GBP 7/session |
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To learn more about our special offers please check out our agents area and contact Kerstin Doerfler. Don’t forget to mention the special offer when making a booking!
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LAL South Africa: English and Safari
Combine an English course in either Cape Town or Durban with an authentic 4 day Unique Safari Experience in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This enormous and magnificent park is one of the most popular public entry game parks in the world. Its density of permanent game is unrivalled with hundreds of different species: 507 birds, 336 trees, 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, 49 fish, and 34 amphibians.
LAL South Africa and The Bundu Safari Company will ensure that you have an unforgettable experience in South Africa. Contact Gavin Eyre for more information on these exciting packages.
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SEC Canada: Paid Work Placements
We are proud to announce the launch of the English for the Workplace (EWP) programme at the Toronto and Vancouver locations of our partner schools SEC.
At SEC, students will be able to obtain a paid work placement and build up their confidence and professionalism, as well as improve their language fluency.
The work placement will take place in the following sectors: retail, customer service, restaurants, cafes, hotels, resorts, wineries, and many more.
Students will be enrolled in a program consisting of 50% study period and 50% paid work placement period.
For more information on Paid Work Placements in Canada please contact Anna Kielar.
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