Alex Perkins new Managing Director of LAL Schools
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LAL is pleased to announce a restructuring of its schools and agency divisions. Alex Perkins has been appointed Director of LAL Schools with responsibilities for co-ordinating operations in the UK, the US, Malta and South Africa. From January 1st 2008, LAL Schools headquarters are based at its large year round school in Torbay, UK.
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LAL Group presents new online price calculator!
We are proud to let you know that we have just launched our online price calculator! Please check it out and use it to calculate prices for our schools in Malta, England, the USA and South Africa. It is based on our 2008 pricelist and is supposed to help you counsel your clients more efficiently. Please contact us should you have any questions or suggestions.
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Malta changes to the Euro
| On 1st January 2008 Malta adopted the Euro as its official currency. From this date onwards, the Euro became legal tender in Malta and Gozo. Throughout the month of January, cash transactions can take place in both Maltese Lira and Euro, but after January 31st 2008, businesses will accept only payments in Euro but Maltese Lira will still be able to be changed at banks. |
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The number of EU Member States that use the single European currency has now increased to 15 and Central Bank of Malta is now a full member of the Eurosystem.
For more information on the Euro in Malta please download our pdf and for information about LAL Malta please contact Isabella Conti.
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New Online LAL Torbay Guide for Adult Students
| Ever wondered what there is to do at LAL Torbay? Now you can find out with our online LAL Torbay Guide. The printed version of the LAL Torbay Guide, which will be given to all adult students on arrival from mid-January 2008, is a completely new concept for LAL Torbay. As well as information about the school, the Guide is packed with all the information our adult students need to get the most out of a visit to the south west of England. |
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| The on-line version of the Guide offers even more information and resources. Not only are several sections even more detailed than the printed Guide, but there are lots of extra links to help students get information fast. |
Want to know where we go on excursions? Just click on and choose a tour; they are grouped by things in which you might be interested. Want to know even more about a destination? There's a web link for each of the places we visit. Want to find a restaurant? We have put together a really useful guide to eating out in Torbay. You can even click a link to get a map and directions for each restaurant. From excursions to eating out, lessons to local buses, safety to cycle hire, the Guide is an invaluable resource throughout each student's stay..
For more information about LAL Torbay please contact Kerstin Doerfler.
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LAL South Africa goes green
LAL South Africa wants to help increase awareness of the sustainable lifestyle in the workplace and to help our guests with the following tips:
While on holiday:
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Buy local produce rather than imported goods. |
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Use the guided tours recommended by LAL – you will discover more about local culture and living, and the local community will earn an income. |
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Do not buy products made from endangered species, hard woods or ancient artefacts. |
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Respect local cultures, traditions and holy places - if in doubt ask advice or do not visit. |
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Use public transport, hire a bike or walk when convenient – this is a great way to meet local people on their terms and reduce pollution and carbon emissions. |
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Remember that local people have different ways of thinking and concepts of time - this just makes them different, not wrong. Cultivate the habit of asking questions it helps to improve your English. |
We have a complete list of useful environmental tips available and please contact Gavin Eyre for more information on responsible travel and LAL South Africa.
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Additional accommodation available in Cape Town
We have been able to negotiate attractive rates for our students with the Ritz Hotel in Cape Town:
Single-en-suite EUR 50.00 / night without breakfast
Twin-en-suite EUR 35.00 / night / person without breakfast
The Ritz Hotel is just 10 minutes walk from the school. It is also very close to the Sea Point Board Walk, restaurants, cafes, banks and is easily accessible to the V&A Waterfront. The hotel is equipped with a bar and the Top of the Ritz restaurant which situated on the top of the hotel on the 21st floor and revolves a full 360 degrees. The hotel also has it's own pool, Jacuzzi and gift shop.
For more information about LAL Cape Town please contact Gavin Eyre.
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LAL Malta: A big thank you and farewell to Myra
Myra Grech, who many of you know as LAL Malta’s Director of Studies, decided to call it a day and resigned from her post at the end of December after 23 years of service. Myra played a very important role in our organisation as she has been the DOS since the opening of the school back in 1984 and has played a big part in the school’s growth. We would all like to thank her for her invaluable contribution not only to the school but also to Malta’s EFL industry.
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Farewell Party for Myra Grech |
The directors, management, staff members and teachers bid Myra a fond farewell at the school’s Christmas party and wished her well for the future. Dr. James Swift, co-founder of LAL Sprachreisen and LAL Group of Schools, who originally employed Myra 23 years ago, flew to Malta purposely for this special occasion. Julia Pearson, who was previously Deputy Director of Studies and in charge of our young learners’ programme has taken Myra’s place. She is being assisted by Angie Conti. “
For more information about LAL Malta please contact Isabella Conti.
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LAL Torbay: Upgrading the Internet Study Room
To keep in line with the constant improvement of our facilities we have now upgraded the student's Internet Study room. We have installed brand new 19 inch widescreen TFT monitors on the 10 machines which are available free of charge for the students. Furthermore the machines themselves have been upgraded and are much quicker now.
The additional two computers in the general student lounge will receive the same upgrade very shortly and we are currently working on a project to make our teaching and self-study listening materials available wirelessly to the students throughout the building - please watch this space for more news.
For more information about LAL Torbay please contact Kerstin Doerfler.
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“Academic Pal” at Study English in Canada Inc.
SEC offers a special program with our Academic Pal Maria Perez. Each day SEC students can sign up for a free tutoring session for writing or conversation. The extra help with homework gives the students additional aid that they may need to be more successful. We offer our students a strong academic foundation which results in positive long term effects and their success in the English program. Academic pals also act as cultural liaisons, offering the students a smooth transition into their new surroundings. Our Academic Pal approaches the students with an energetic attitude which contributes to their overall comfort and experience.
For more information on SEC Toronto please contact Anna Kielar.
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New schools in Galway and Liverpool
In Ireland we are delighted to be in partnership with the prestigious Galway Cultural Institute and Galway Business School.
2008 is a special year for the city of Liverpool as it celebrates its status as European Capital of Culture. As the destination grows in popularity we are thrilled to be working with the Liverpool School of English, recently relocated to new city centre premises.
For more information about those wonderful schools please contact us.
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French & Spanish too
For Spanish adult programmes we are collaborating with Babylon Idiomas and their network of schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla as well as options in Buenos Aires and Costa Rica.
Our Swiss partners ESL offer a wide range of programmes for both adults and young learners in France and Switzerland. There are year round schools in Lyon and Montreux and a selection of young learner programmes in both Swiss & French destinations.
For more information about those wonderful schools please contact us.
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LAL Torbay Special: Free English Course
The dates for our next Free English Course are:
2 March - 2 weeks or 4 weeks
16 March - 2 weeks
For those partners who have not sent students on this course before details are here and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sheet can be downloaded here: the course is for students at Pre-Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels and only GBP 50 registration fee and accommodation is charged..
LAL Torbay offers the Cambridge certified CELTA and DELTA teacher training courses (with 100% pass rate to date) and students on the Free English course are taught by trainee CELTA teachers in addition to receiving lessons from our qualified staff.
Please do not hesitate to contact LAL Torbay for any details or to book your students on the course.
What have former students said?
" I like to have the different teachers, they make the lessons interesting"
" It is good to make the different activities with the students in the class"
" The teachers are funny"
" I have learnt much"
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LAL Torbay: Special Spring Offer
As our late season special offers from 2007 proved to be very successful, we decided to continue with very similar offers for this spring. There is something for everyone - agents, short terms adult students, long term adult students and young learner groups - please have a look at the pdf to the right.
To encourage students to explore the lovely surroundings the school is lucky to be situated in, we give short term adults students two excursion vouchers per week (value GBP 5).
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| In addition we offer a 20% reduction in price for accommodation at our residences Hunters Lodge and Matilda House (reopening again on the 02 March). These offers continue throughout the Easter period. Please look at the pdf here, contact LAL Torbay or visit our Agents Area of www.lalgroup.com for further details. |
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LAL Fort Lauderdale: Special Agents Offer
For 2008 we have special agents rates for General English and our English for Tourism & Hospitality course. Our net price includes: Registration and tuition fees, course materials and certificate of completion, accommodation single room with breakfast, Roundtrip airport transfers from MIA or FLL- for rates and more information please visit our Agents Area and contact Yvonne Hanis with any questions you may have.
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LAL South Africa: Special Agents Offer
We also have attractive rates for agents available in our schools in Cape Town and Durban - stay 2 weeks in one of our schools at a discounted rate OR mix the two and get to know both of our schools by splitting your two week stay. For rates and more information please visit our Agents Area and contact Gavin Eyre with any questions you may have.
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