SCHOOL FACTS
Name: LAL Fort Lauderdale
Address: 5727 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308, USA.

Tel: +1 954 771 0222
Fax: +1 954 771 0256
Email: florida@lalgroup.com

Location
LAL Fort Lauderdale, located on a shared property with our student hotel is only 15 minutes biking distance from the nearest beach. Within walking distance students can find shopping centres, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, convenience stores, banks, and a public library.

Accreditation:
LAL Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

Facilities
• Reception area
• A large multi-media center with free Internet access
• School located on a shared property with our student hotel
• 12 classrooms
• Outdoor patio where students can socialize
• Swimming pool and fitness centre for the use of all LAL students.
• 4 computer assisted language learning stations for grammar and vocabulary studies
• On-site reservations for excursions, car rentals, cruise and hotels

Other information
• Private school with 12 classrooms, founded in 1992
• Number of Teachers: Full time: 4, Part time: summer 48, winter 20
• Maximum number of students: 300
• Average number of students in Florida‘s summer: 300
• Average number of students in Florida‘s winter: 80
• Peak enrolment season: July and August
• Low enrolment season: December and June

Public holidays 2008: Jan 1, Feb 18, March 24, May 26, July 4, Sep 1, Oct 13, Nov 27-28, Dec 22-26
Public holidays 2009: Jan 1, Feb 10, March 10, May 25, July 3, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 26-27, Dec 21-25

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CLASS INFORMATION

Teaching Methodology

Our students desire to use English both accurately and fluently. Our methodology combines the best of traditional language teaching and the latest developments in teaching techniques. Students learn relevant language they may put to immediate practical use. We teach  four fundamental language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with emphasis on students’ needs. Carefully selected  activities such as role-plays and interactivity discussions, allow students to improve their pronunciation and speak with confidence in a wide variety of situations. Encouraging students to develop effective learning strategies will enable them to continue learning outside the classroom. Students have the opportunity to discuss their progress regularly with their teachers. .

Our Classes
We place importance on the students’ learning environment and therefore keep our class sizes small. We also attempt to have an appropriate balance of nationalities in each class.

A sample day for a student following our General English course may include the following:

First two lessons
New language including grammar and vocabulary, and practice of previous knowledge.

Second two lessons
Interactive communication with other students and teacher utilizing language learned in previous lessons or topic-related practice in all four skills.

Afternoon lessons
If the student has booked either the Intensive or Intensive English Plus , their afternoon classes will place special emphasis on oral communication. General English Plus  provides an opportunity for the student to study  themes connected to their occupational, academic and personal interests.

Our Teachers
LAL schools employ teachers with recognised teaching qualifications e.g.
• UCLES Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
• Trinity Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages
• RSA or Trinity Diploma
• Masters degree in ESOL, EFL or Applied Linguistics
• post-graduate certificate of education (PGCE).

First Mondays
On the first Monday  students are expected to arrive at LAL Fort Lauderdale’s reception at 08:00 with their passports, flight tickets, I-20 visa (if applicable) and vouchers. Host families will  assist the student to find the best way to school. After testing, they are given a full orientation session describing the school, the programs and different locations around school. Students are introduced to LAL Fort Lauderdale staff members responsible for their welfare and leisure activities

Course Books
We loan students a textbook appropriate for their level as part of their course, and recommend they bring a dictionary.  Students will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of their course.

Course books:
New Interchange Introduction (Beginners) Level 0
New Interchange (Beginner/ False Beginner) Level 1
New Interchange (Elementary) Level 2
New Interchange (pre-Intermediate) Level 3
Passages 1 (Intermediate) Level 4
Passages 2 (Upper intermediate) Level 5
Focus on Grammar (Advanced) Level 6

For further details on TOEFL, TOEIC, and CAMBRIDGE Examinations please contact LAL Fort Lauderdale .

Class Times

Group courses are generally provided in the mornings and private lessons  in the afternoons. All courses of 20 or more lessons  are held mornings and afternoons. We reserve the right to schedule classes at both times.

July and August are considered our peak season and adults may be scheduled in the afternoon. Usually this is not an issue and students understand and accept the times provided, especially since the weather in Fort Lauderdale is sunny and beautiful all day and all year round.

Class times for Adults:

Morning schedule
Monday
09:45 hrs - 13:25 hrs (including a 20 minute break)
Tuesday - Friday
08:45 hrs - 12:25 hrs (including a 20 minute break)

Afternoon schedule
Monday
14:00 hrs - 17:40 hrs (including a 20 minute break)
Tuesday - Friday
13:00 hrs - 16:40 hrs (including a 20 minute break)
Adult lessons are 50 minutes. Teenager lessons are 45minutes.

Class times for Young Learners are:

Monday-Friday
09:30 hrs - 13:00 hrs (including a 30 minute break)

NOT included:
• Personal pocket money
• Optional half-day and full-day excursions

**Note: Full-day weekend excursions do not include meals. No refund will be issued for meals not taken..

LAL Medical Release Forms are required for each Young Learner student. LAL will send the Medical Release Form in advance for the student’s parents or legal guardian to complete, sign, and return. Proof of medical insurance must be produced upon arrival.

For further information on the pricelists, please contact our reservations team in Florida.
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YOUNG LEARNERS PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Course Information
The first Monday of the course is regarded as an information and introduction day. All students are required to take the Placement Test. Their results will determine their level of English and will be assigned a classroom. Students will receive a Welcome Packet including a Student ID card, providing personal identification, e.g. name, host family or Residence address, accommodation telephone number and LAL emergency number. Students are advised to carry their Student ID card at all times. During Orientation, students will be introduced to school staff who will inform them of rules and regulations to make their stay with us pleasant. Please note that students will attend classes on their first day.

Procedures and Supervision
Activities take place both during the day and in the evenings, and are supervised and guided by our staff. Staff is always available to students for any questions or problems of any nature (host families, illness, and general information).

Absentee Lists
Attendance is monitored during lessons and activities. If the same student is absent without a valid reason, the agency and/or parents will be informed.

Code of conduct
For students disrupting the operations of the school, the following procedure will be enforced:

For any violation of the school rules we will:
1st time: verbal warning
2nd time: written warning by a school manager
3rd time: expulsion (student sent home at his/her own expense)

We reserve the right to expel a student immediately for a major violation of the school rules and regulations e.g. setting off the Fire Alarm, caught with drugs or any illegal substance, alcohol, and any weapons, or vandalising property.

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Students may be arrested for violating any of the above and there is a strong possibility that the police will demand that these students be sent home.

Advice to be given to students

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FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS

Airport Transfers for Young Learners

Round trip Airport Transfers from either Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA) are included in the price.

Transfer times for shared transportation will depend on the included stops: FLL 30 minutes – 1 hour; MIA 1 ½ - 3 hours.

All students upon arrival at the airport will be met by a LAL Fort Lauderdale staff member . Meet and Greet service is available only on Saturday and Sunday. Students who arrive on any other day will not receive Meet and Greet service, but will receive detailed transfer instructions in their documents to ease their arrival.

Our staff member(s) can be easily identified by a T-Shirt with LAL Fort Lauderdale’s logo and will be holding a "LAL Fort Lauderdale " or “LAL Boca Raton” sign. The Group Leader will escort the student to the transfer bus. Buses are not escorted. . Please remember that we must have the flight details to provide this service. Please ensure students have their Travel Documents in their hand baggage. These documents include vital information on their transfer and accommodation vouchers e.g. full address and telephone number of their Homestay or Student Residence and of LAL Fort Lauderdale.

IF A STUDENT EXPERIENCES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSFER, PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY ON OUR 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: +1-954-401-7076

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Student Visa Information

Courses that do NOT require a student visa are:

• Vacation English 16 lessons
• General English 20 lessons
• Communication in Business 16 lessons
• Private Tuition
• Focus on Pronunciation
• Vacation English + 2 Scuba Dives
• General English + 2 Scuba Dives
• Vacation English + PADI open water certificate
• TOEFL 20 lessons
• TOEIC 16 lessons

Both our Young Learner Programmes are designed for students to enter the United States on a tourist visa or the visa-waiver program.

Courses requring a student visa are:
• General English Extra
• General English plus ESP
• Intensive English
• English for Tourism and Hospitality
• General English & Pronunciation
• Cambridge Exam Courses

What to do when students receive their I-20 Form?
Once students have received their completed I-20 Form, they may then apply to their nearest US Embassy/Consulate in order to receive the F-1 student visa. They should take with them as many supporting documents as possible, for example:

Please note, at this stage, the student‘s entry into the United States is not automatic. This is determined at the final stage, i.e. Immigration Control at the airport upon arrival in the United States.

Responsibilities of F-1 Students while in the United States:

Once students are admitted to the United States on an F-1 status, they must follow special guidelines as required by immigration authorities.

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