Information Sheet Vacation English 2019 Sport and Music School

Transcription

1 LAL Fort Lauderdale Information Sheet Vacation English 2019 Sport and Music School Introduction & Location Vacation English hosted by LAL Fort Lauderdale, situated on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, midway between West Palm Beach and Miami. Florida, the Sunshine State, is famous because of its great weather and relaxed atmosphere. Distance to City Center: Notable Facts: Full Postal Address LAL Fort Lauderdale 5727 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL Course Dates and Information Age Range Capacity: Program Dates: Program Duration: Course Duration: 7 miles/20 minutes via private transport Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America for its miles and miles of canals years. For information on students who do not fall within this age range, please ask to see the Summer Schools Age Range Policy. 150 students See Price List See Price List 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks We also offer two-centre courses where students can stay in two different centers for a maximum of 8 weeks Contact us for more information on this alternative way of spending a summer with LAL USA. Course Dates Winter Program Duration One Week Arrival and Departure Dates 06 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 02 Feb 03 Feb 09 Feb Two Weeks 06 Jan 19 Jan 13 Jan 26 Jan 20 Jan 02 Feb 27 Jan 09 Feb Three Weeks 06 Jan 26 Jan 13 Jan 02 Feb 20 Jan 09 Feb Four Weeks 06 Jan 02 Feb 13 Jan 09 Feb

2 Summer Program Duration One Week Two Weeks Three Weeks Four Weeks Arrival and Departure Dates 23 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 06 Jul 07 Jul 13 Jul 14 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 03 Aug 04 Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 24 Aug 23 Jun 06 Jul 30 Jun 13 Jul 07 Jul 20 Jul 14 Jul 27 Jul 21 Jul 03 Aug 28 Jul 10 Aug 04 Aug 17 Aug 11 Aug 24 Aug 23 Jun 13 Jul 30 Jun 20 Jul 07 Jul 27 Jul 14 Jul 03 Aug 21 Jul 10 Aug 28 Jul 17 Aug 04 Aug 24 Aug 23 Jun 20 Jul 30 Jun 27 Jul 07 Jul 03 Aug 14 Jul 10 Aug 21 Jul 17 Aug 28 Jul 24 Aug Availability for closed groups outside of our advertised dates upon request. Packages Vacation English Our Vacation English program provides students with the opportunity to learn English, make new friends from all over the world and have the summer of a lifetime, in one of the most interesting cities in Florida. Students study English in the mornings and/or afternoons plus enjoy a range of full-day and half-day excursions. Vacation English Semi-Intensive Our Vacation English Semi-Intensive program is primarily aimed at students who need an F-1 visa for the USA. It provides our students with the opportunity to learn English, make new friends from all over the world and have the summer of a lifetime, in one of the most interesting cities in Florida. They will study English in the mornings or afternoons plus one afternoon or morning per week* of Semi-Intensive English, then enjoy a range of full-day and half-day excursions. This is a perfect program for young learners who want to improve their English faster than usual but, at the same time, enjoy their summer, make new friends and explore new places. * Please note that the Semi-Intensive English lessons are scheduled on Wednesdays so students enrolled on this course will not be able to participate in the Wednesday excursion. See the Semi-Intensive Timetable for more information. Music Summer School Our Music Summer School is perfect for students passionate about music. The Music Summer School offers two afternoons of expert musical tuition per week. Our team of music professionals work with students of all abilities alongside American students of the same age and ability. This way, students can experience American culture firsthand as well as receive extensive English practice. Music Summer School is a wellrounded program: music, socializing and fun! Music Summer School is only available in the summer. 2

3 Sports Summer School Our Sports Summer School is perfect for students with a real interest in golf, tennis, basketball or horse riding. The Sports Summer School offers two afternoons of expert coaching in basketball, equestrian, golf or tennis per week. Our instructors work with professional athletes as well as amateurs who want to learn about sport, have fun and enjoy the amenities of the Broken Sound Club. Students are grouped based on their level to ensure the most progress. Unique to our program is the fact that we place international students with American students of the same age to allow students to experience the American way of life as well as receiving extensive English practice. Sports Summer School is only available in the summer. Transfers Airport Arrivals Departures Travel Times Miami hour Fort Lauderdale minutes Prices include accompanied transfer to and from the airport according to our schedule. Any transfers outside of these times and dates are subject to an additional cost of USD150 (one way) per student. Transfers may involve waiting time of up to two hours after students have cleared immigration. Unaccompanied Minors Some airlines insist on students under 16 years of age being booked, at an extra cost to the client, as unaccompanied minors. It is important that this charge is paid for as a RETURN payment, otherwise there could be a delay in the student checking-in on their return which could result in a missed flight. LAL also imposes a charge for this extra service. A charge of USD 50 each way will be added for unaccompanied minors (UM). Academic Teachers Native-speaker standard Minimum requirement of bachelors degree and ESOL experience Classes and Classrooms Maximum 15 students Students tested on arrival, both written and oral Students tested at the end of their course International mix of students 15 hours per week (mornings) Students placed in classed according to level Course & Methodology LAL s own bespoke course book given to every student (included in price) Curriculum based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) 3

4 Course designed by LAL academic staff with a focus on communication and current topics Certificate of attendance given to every student Teacher s report given to every student Accommodation & Welfare Type of Accommodation Homestay Rooms Residence Shared rooms, two beds per room Shared bathroom Four Young Learners per Homestay Single Bed Wardrobe or closet Not lockable Shared rooms, two beds per room Shared bathroom Residence means the La Quinta Inn. Only available to groups accompanied by an IGL Rooms Queen bed Lockable Other Welfare Information Damage Deposit of USD 100 or Euros 80 on arrival (This will be returned to the student only upon departure Bed-time is at and lights out at Curfew is at Wake-up is at Bed linen supplied. Students must bring their own towels and beach towels Laundry facilities available. N.B. LAL Fort Lauderdale is not responsible for the loss or theft of students property. Students are advised to NOT bring laptops or other expensive items. Catering Homestay Breakfast and dinner provided by Homestay Boxed lunch provided by a local supplier Boxed meals comprise a sandwich, drink (water or juice), snack (muffin or snack bar), packet of chips and piece of fruit Residence Breakfast provided by La Quinta Inn Boxed lunch provided by a local supplier Boxed meals comprise a sandwich, drink (water or juice), snack (muffin or snack bar), packet of chips and piece of fruit Dinner provided by local cater (typically one main and two sides) or vouchers to local restaurants provided 4

5 Meal Times Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: A two week sample menu is available upon request. Excursions Included One full-day per week Five half-day per week Where relevant, admissions to venues are included Optional Weekend excursion available Orlando USD350 For further details please see the LAL Fort Lauderdale Leisure Details PDF. Vacation English Upgrades (extra cost see price list) One-to-one private tuition Above options should be booked in advance as we cannot guarantee availability when arriving at the school. Students choosing to book optional excursions onsite should note that preference will be given to those students that booked in advance where there is limited availability. Please note that Vacation English upgrades take place during the regular LAL programme resulting in students missing a half-day excursion. The Optional Weekend excursion takes place on Saturday and Sunday resulting in students missing the fullday Saturday and Sunday included excursion. Excursion transportation is yellow school buses for all half-day excursions and coaches for all full-day excursions. All transportation used has air-conditioning. Other Facilities Summary ipad access Free Wireless Internet access in the school Library Fully-staffed Administration Office Telephones in each Homestay LAL Fort Lauderdale hosts approximately 150 students from around the world. In 2018 LAL Fort Lauderdale received over 20 different nationalities from 5 different continents. 5

6 Contacts For further information please contact your Sales Manager or: Rachael Larkins Young Learner Programs Operations Manager for LAL Language Centers US Tel: Website addresses of interest: 6