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Learn English in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Minimum age: 18 Years - Average age: 26 Years
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Fort Lauderdale
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Take a language course with StudyGlobal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and enjoy the sun while learning english at our superb partner school. You will be ideally located on the ocean between Miami and Palm Beach, Florida. With a year round average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and 310 days, Florida earned itself the reputation as the “sunshine state”.
Due to its location along the shore and 300 miles of waterways and canals, Ft. Lauderdale is also known as “The Venice of the America”. Due to this fact, the city offers plenty of sporting and leisure activities on and along the water such as scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, water skiing, kayaking, bicycling, in-line skating and much more. Nearby attractions are Florida Keys (including Key West), Everglades National Park, Walt Disney World, Cape Canaveral or the Universal Studios. |  | The city is home to many universities, which contributes to its friendly and safe atmosphere. Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale is bustling with young, Internet related businesses, thus inspiring the nickname of “Capital of the internet coast”, most evident in the fact that all of the Downtown and Las Olas areas provide free W-LAN. The downtown area has seen dramatic growth in the past decade as a result of these businesses.
The main street “Las Olas Boulevard” has gained international recognition as Fort Lauderdale's centerpiece of fashion, fine dining and entertainment. This status is rounded up by festivals and happenings such as the Downtown Festival of Arts, Week of the Ocean, Honda Golf Classic, the Air and Sea Show and the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest Boat show in the world. | 
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Language School
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Our partner school is one of the leading English Schools for International students and business executives in Florida, which is endorsed by the fact, that it is the only LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce) Center in the United States of America. Personal attention and quality teaching are top priorities. All teachers are highly qualified professional instructors with degrees in Education, ESL (English as second language) or EFL (English as a foreign language) and a minimum of 5 years professional experience. The school acknowledges your investments into learning a foreign language. That is why an English language course at our partner school is a total experience in academic, social and cultural life in the U.S.A. and a sound investment in your future. You, the learner, are encouraged to participate actively in cultural activities and field trips outside of the school and fully benefit from your visit to the U.S. The language school offers a variety of services: - A varied calendar of optional excursions and social activities
- A quality choice of home stays, residences and hotels
- Free use of Internet including W-LAN and 17 Computers
- Free use and lending of library equipment (Books, Video, CD’s)
- Car and bicycle reservations
- Academic counseling and advice
- Conditional acceptance to selected Universities and Community Colleges
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Details on location and accreditaion (click here)
| Location | The language school is located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale and within walking distance from:
- Famous Las Olas Boulevard with its shops, restaurants and outdoor cafes
- The “Riverwalk” with its waterfront restaurants, shops and concerts
- The Cultural Center including museums, center for the performing arts and city hall/library.
The area of the school in Google Maps |  | | Accreditation | Our partner school: - Is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
- Is a full member of IALC, the prestigious association of independent language schools
- Is a full voting member of FIYTO and ALTO
- Is a Member of NAFSA, ECIS
- Is the only LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce) Center in the United States of America
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| General Information on the language courses in Fort Lauderdale | The school’s approach to teaching and learning English is essentially learner centered rather than focusing on a strict course book. The teachers focus on your needs, your interests and your goals. Furthermore, the curriculum incorporates many relevant aspects offered by the community surrounding the language school, in order to create opportunities for “contextual learning” rather than”chalk and talk teaching”. To insure good learning results the maximum number of students in a Business Course is 5 and in a General English Courseis a maximum of 12-14 students per class. |  | Course Details: - All lessons comprise of 50 Minutes
- Courses run year round (except summer camps)
- Courses always start on Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
- Orientation / testing usually takes place on the first day
- Average age 26
- All course types are offered in 8 different levels (Beginner - Advanced)
What's included in the course: - Course certificate upon completion (80% attendance)
- Monday Morning welcome Breakfast for newcomers
- Welcome package with important information about your new surroundings
- Pre-course placement test upon arrival
- Weekly progress test
- Access to library and self study centre
- Use of computers with internet and W-LAN
- Textbooks and copies (to keep)
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Your first day (click here)
When you arrive at our partner school, a staff member will meet with you and check your registration. Next, you will be asked to take a placement test. When this written exercise has been completed, you will have an interview with the Director of Language Programs or with a Senior Teacher. During this conversation the understanding of spoken English will be assessed. Level placement is based on the combined results of these two tests. The following orientation procedure introduces you to the school’s policies and schedules, and includes a presentation of the local amenities and life in Fort Lauderdale. The staff also gives tips about US customs, local practices and safety instructions. |  |
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Language Courses
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| Standard Course – 20 lessons (Code GEA 1) | A dynamic course, which includes the development of the four main language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a strong focus on conversation. The course provides a varied curriculum with emphasis on effective communication for each student.
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Details of the Standard Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 Lessons per week
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group (less in low season)
- Minimum age 18 years
- In July and August there is a morning (GEA 1)and an afternoon (GEA 2) group
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (Summer).
- Not I-20 eligible
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| Intensive Course – 22 lessons (Code GEA 2) | This course is similar to the Standard course with 20 lessons (Code GEA 1) but includes two more lessons, in order to accommodate customers, who cannot travel to the USA on a standard tourist visa (does not apply to European citizens) and need to apply for a student visa in order to enter the USA.
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Details of the Intensive Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 22 Lessons per week
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group (less in low season)
- Minimum age 18 years
- In July and August there is an afternoon group
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (Summer).
- I-20 eligible
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| Super Intensive Course – 30 lessons (Code GEB) | This course includes 20 General English group lessons in the morning and 10 extra group classes in the afternoon. This course will help professionals and students expedite their quest for English language proficiency.
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Details of the Super Intensive Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 30 Lessons per week
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- In the summer, classes may meet 1:00 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
- I-20 eligible
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| Intensive PLUS Course – 25/30 lessons (Code GEC and GED) | This course includes 20 General English group lessons in the morning and 5 or 10 extra group classes in the afternoon. This course will help professionals and students expedite their quest for English language proficiency.
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Details of the Intensive PLUS Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 lessons group course per week in the morning
- 5 or 10 “one – on– one” lessons in the afternoon
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Group classes are daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
- Private classes are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- In the summer, private classes may be from 11:00 to 12:30 and group classes from 1:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
- I-20 eligible
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| Academic Year - Standard Course - (Code GEA 1 and 2) | Based on the standard and intensivecourse, you can book long term courses at a discounted rate. The discount rate can only be granted if the full term length is paid in advance.
You have the choice between courses of 12 or 24 weeks.
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Private Lessons
| The school also offers private lessons on “one – on – one” and "one – to –two” basis, which can be combined with group courses or taken independently. Private lessons can be booked for weekdays.
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Business Courses
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The Business Programs will give you many chances to communicate with native-speakers of English.
As part of the full immersion training, our partner school will provide you with the unique opportunity of meeting with influential businessmen, local dignitaries and academics. These successful professionals will give lectures on American culture, business topics and answer your questions.
This will create a source of stimulating discussion subjects for you and your teachers and will open a new horizon in your understanding of American society and global trading. All Business Classes will start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. |  | |
| Busines Basic Course - 20 Lessons | This course features the development and expansion of corporate and conceptual communication in English. The focus is on speaking, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, writing and listening capabilities, within a series of business specific contents. All classes require a high intermediate to advanced General English proficiency.
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Details of the Business Basic course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 Lessons per week
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Hours are from 9 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.,
- In the summer also from 1:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
- Not I-20 eligible
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| Business PLUS Course - 25 / 30 Lessons | This English program is designed for business executives and combines the problem-specific developmental group English classes in the morning with one-on-one lessons on function specific or industry instruction, in the afternoon. Corporate, University, Association visits are involved. Possible subject of the “one – on– one” lessons are: - English for Law
- English for Human Resources
- English for International
- English for Finance
- English for the Marine Industry
- English for Journalism
- English for Marketing and Distribution
- English for the Insurance Sector
- English for Medicine
- English for Veterinary Medicine
- English for Agriculture and Food Industry
- English for Aviation
The Executive English courses are taught at University level and use conceptual language and esoteric.
At minimum, a solid intermediate level is required.
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Details of the Business PLUS Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 Lessons group course per week
- additional 5 or 10 “one – on – one” lessons per week
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Classes are from 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (25h) / 3:00 p.m. (30h)
- I-20 eligible
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Exam Preparation Courses
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| Our partner school offers a variety of exam preparation courses for business and educational purposes. The courses are only available to students who seriously intend to take the corresponding exam(s). Students interested in grammar enhancement are asked to take a choice of our Intensive PLUS courses. Certain regulations and specifications apply. | - Our partner school reserves the right to refuse admission into the Exam classes to those who are considered to be below the required level.
- A written test before departure can be taken to estimate the level of proficiency; however, the full (oral) test at the school will be the reference for admission.
- Our partner school demands punctual and regular attendance at the course and reserves the right to move people into a non-examination course.
- Our partner school advises to study at least two or more hours per day on a private basis in order to develop the skills necessary to take the exam.
- All documents and transportation for the exam need to be provided by the student himself.
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| TOEFL Preparation Course (20 lessons) | The TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language – is a standardized test that evaluates the language proficiency of people whose native language is not English. If you are planning to study at an American college or university, you can take the course and sit the exam locally or in your own country. The TOEFL preparation at our partner school is a combination of computer and paper-based simulations given periodically, in addition to strategy and review lessons. |  | Additional specifications
- Our partner school is an official TOEFL Test centre. However it is obligatory that you book the exam date and location personally at the ETS Internet page. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that you will be tested at the same school.
- On the first day the student needs to get a USA TOEFL Bulletin from the school, thus indicating that he is interested in taking the TOEFL test.
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Details of the TOEFL Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 Lessons per week
- Lessons are partly held in conjunction with the TOEIC course
- Minimum level of English required: Intermediate
- Minimum duration: 4 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Individual study plan provided by the teacher
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
- Not I-20 eligible
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TOEIC Preparation Course - (20 lessons)
| | The TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication – is a standardized test that evaluates the language proficiency of people whose native language is not English and is becoming more and more popular in the working world. If you want to advance your career, this test will be an important part of it. Our partner school is an official TOECI test centre where the test is administered once per month. | Additional specifications:
- The exam at the school is given, based on the amount of students interested. The date will be scheduled by the school individually.
- To take an exam, independent of the school, you need to book by yourself through ETS
- On the first day, the student needs to get a USA TOEIC Bulletin from the school, thus indicating that he is interested in taking the TOEIC test.
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Details of the TOEIC Course (click here)
- Available all year
- 20 Lessons per week
- Lessons are partly held in conjunction with the TOEFL course
- Minimum level of English required: Intermediate
- Minimum duration: 4 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Individual study plan provided by the teacher
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
- Not I-20 eligible
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| Cambridge Exam Preperation - (30 lessons) | These courses prepare you for the “Cambridge First Certificate (CFC)” or the “Certificate in Advanced English”. Both ‘University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations ’ provide you with an internationally recognized qualification, which is an assessment of all skills in English. They are ideal for those who need English for further study or for work all over the world.
There is a test centre in Miami, where the test can be attended. The language school will help you with the application process. In 2008, there are Tests scheduled for Mid-June and Mid-December. We strongly recommend that you take a 12 week course in order to prepare properly. Exceptions can be made with approval by our partner school. | Additional specifications:
- The exam reservation can be booked through the school
- The exam costs are USD 335 (Status quo March 2008) and are paid directly to the test centre
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Details of the Cambridge Courses (click here)
- Available all year
- Official starting dates for the tests in Miami: 14th March and 15th September 2008
- 30 Lessons per week
- Minimum level of English required for CFC: Intermediate
- Minimum level of English required for CAE: Upper intermediate
- Suggested duration: 12 weeks
- Maximum 14 participants per group
- Minimum age 18 years
- Individual study plan provided by the teacher
- Courses start on Monday and end on Friday
- Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
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Dates
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Starting Days: - General Courses: Every Monday, except if Monday is a holiday (then Tuesday)
- Business Courses:Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month, except if Monday is a holiday (then Tuesday)
- Exam Preperations Courses:
- TOEIC and TOEFL: Every Monday, except if Monday is a holiday (then Tuesday). However, as the curriculum circulates, the language school advices to start the 1st Monday of a Month.
- Cambridge: Every Monday, except if Monday is a holiday (then Tuesday). However, as there are two exam dates in the year and a proper preperation needs 10 - 12 weeks and as such, official starting course dates for the tests in Florida are: 14th March and 15th September 2008.
| Holidays
Please be aware, that there will be no classes on the following days in 2008:
January 1, March 21, May 26, July 4, September 1, November 27 & 28, December 25, 26 and 31.
Holidays are not compensated. Private classes are scheduled accordingly. |
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Activities and Excursions
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The “Department of Student Life” at our partner school organizes a monthly calendar of events and is available to provide information or make reservations for available excursions or events.
In addition, the school hosts parties for a wide variety of occasions and regards the many activities as an important component of the student’s total experience.
These are some sample acitivities: - Music Day: The origins of Jazz & Blues. While enjoying the music, you can improve your listening skills in the meantime.
- BBQs at the Beach: You will have the chance to gather with fellow students at the beach for a round of volleyball and a good old fashioned American style Barbeque. The School provides FREE chips, sodas, water, bread, condiments, fruit, popcorn, ice, charcoal, desserts for all participants
- Field Trips: Visits to museums, the County jail, courthouse, City Hall, newspaper-editing facilities, TV stations. These exciting activities are considered part of the course and are included in the tuition fee
- ï€ ï€ International Pot Look Lunches: An event where students share recipes and dine on cuisine from around the world. The School provides FREE water, sodas, chips, bread and dessert.
- Shopping excursions to great outlet centers.
Additionally, you can purchase a local Tri-Rail ticket and “shop till you drop” at Miami’s spectacular Bayside Marketplace.
The exciting Sawgrass Mills and Aventura shopping malls can be reached by public transportation.
Miami’s internationally famous South Beach, city parks, Miami Seaquarium, MetroZoo, Vizcaya Museum, and Morikami Museum are only a 30-minute drive away from the school. Entrance fees and transport tickets are not covered by the school.
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Further Information
| Getting around
Public transportation in the greater Ft. Lauderdale, Miami area is sufficient for most activities and provides plenty of options to get around. For more flexibility or to reach more remote destinations (Everglades’s national park, Florida Key’s, etc.) a car may be more convenient.
Car Rental
Our partner school will be happy to assist you with a car rental during your stay in Florida. If necessary, your car will be available for pick-up at the airport upon arrival. Area maps are supplied at the car rental counters for your convenience. Please do not forget to get a proper drivers license transcript in order to be able to rent a car.
Miami & Fort Lauderdale International Airports
From Miami Airport, there is a service called "Super Shuttle" which will take you to your destination. The shuttle service can be found outside all baggage claim areas. From Fort Lauderdale airport you can hire a cab to your hotel or apartment. Taxi fares from Fort Lauderdale airport are reasonable and should cost approximately USD 15.
Transfer Service
If requested, a pick up at Miami or Fort Lauderdale airport can be arranged upon arrival. The transfer service will take you to your accommodation. This service can only be provided upon confirmation of your full flight information at least 7 days prior to your arrival.
Insurance and Personal Security
We advise you to insure your personal possessions and to arrange insurance against accident and loss, before you come to America. You can deposit money in the school bank account for safe-keeping until you need it, or the staff will help you to open your own private bank account.
Visa applications
All courses which consist of less than 18 CLOCK HOURS (20 lessons) per week are not considered full-time academic studies. You can attend these classes on a tourist visa.
For courses of more than 18 Clock hours, our partner school is authorized to issue F1 forms /I-20 visa application requests. More information can be found with your local US Embassy |  
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