LEARN ENGLISH IN MIAMI - LANGUAGE COURSES IN FLORIDA

We invite you to join us in the fun and sun capital of the U.S.A. – Miami, Florida ! Sun and sand, salsa and style – Miami 's mix is uniquely diverse yet quintessentially American.

Since 1973 our partner language school in Miami has taught English-as-a-Foreign-Language to people from more than 40 countries. Our experience has helped us to develop a focused and flexible program for both the serious student who wishes to pursue business or advanced study in the USA and the traveler who wishes to combine survival English with sightseeing. Miami and and our partner school create a marvelous opportunity for students to “live” as well as study American English. Combine the fun and sun of Miami with your English language studies.

Our location offers a dedicated campus within a driving distance of Miami's remarkable attractions, among them world-class dining, shopping, sporting events including Florida Marlins baseball and Miami Heat basketball games, music, recreational activities and some of the world's premier nightlife. Miami has it all.

The state of Florida offers a variety of attractions. Take a weekend trip to Disney World, Universal Studios, MGM theme parks or the world-famous Epcot Center. Tour Orlando, the Florida Keys and Miami's trendy South Beach area. Take a day cruise to the Bahamas, go snorkeling in the Keys, watch the alligators while cruising through the Everglades, visit the Kennedy Space Center, go out for Salsa dancing at night or just lie on the beach in the warm Florida sunshine!

Our partner school is located on the campus of St. Thomas University which is about 50 - 60 minutes from downtown Miami on public transportation. 

Our Miami students are welcome to use St. Thomas University facilities, including a multimedia room with online computers and learning materials, modern library, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, baseball and football fields, the student lounge and cafeteria.

St. Thomas University is located in Northwest Miami (Miami Gardens) and it takes 60 minutes by bus to go downtown and 1 1/2 hours to South Beach. Here in Miami we only do have local bus transportation for most of the destinations. There is Metrorail in the downtown and midtown area and tri rail for longer distances to Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, etc.

In recent years students have ranged in age from 17 to 55, with a median age of 22, and have come from as many as 24 countries!

There are 10 levels in the General English Programs, from Low Beginning to High Advanced. Maximum class size is 10. Each lesson lasts for 55 minutes.

Level 1 Students (absolute beginners) and TOEFL Succes Students have to start on January 2nd and on the first Monday of every month. All other students (Level 2 - 10) may start on any Monday.

This non-intensive program is for the tourist who wishes to study English while visiting Miami. A written and oral placement test on your first day will ensure that you are placed with others at your level. Lessons are designed according to our "REAL multi-skill" method. The rest of the day and long weekends are left free to enjoy all that Miami has to offer, including the extensive calendar of activities that the school arranges.

Details:

• Classes meet Monday through Thursday, (9:30am - 1:30pm, or 2:00 - 6:00pm)

• Open to students at any level, beginning through advanced

• Taking 16 lessons per week allows for free time in the afternoons

• Does not qualify for I-20 form (student visa requires minimum of 18h per week)

• Electives can be added in the afternoon as additional course

This program is designed for the student who wishes to study during his/her stay in Miami and still have plenty of time for extracurricular activities. It is available year-round, to individuals of all 10 English skill levels. A written and oral placement test on your first day will ensure that you are placed with others at your level. Classes of 7-10 students meet for 4 lessons a day. The rest of the day, as well as evenings and weekends, you are then free to enjoy the many cultural activities and fine cuisine that Miami has to offer.

Details:

• Classes meet Monday through Friday, (9:30am - 1:30pm, or 2:00 - 6:00pm)

• Open to students at any level, beginning through advanced

• Taking 20 lessons per week allows for free time in the afternoons

• I-20 eligible

• Electives can be added in the afternoon as additional course

The schedule of the electives are taking place in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The classes do not have one curriculum but vary from class to class. They have a number of conversation classes (focusing on fluency, pronunciation, idioms and slang, etc.) and one writing and pronunciation class.

Details:

• Classes meet Monday through Friday, (2:30 - 4:30pm)

• Additional course to Standard- and Intensive Course

This 30-lesson per week program covers all of the major language skills including: grammar, vocabulary, conversation, pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.

This dynamic program teaches you the fundamentals of American English with a specific focus on your personal needs. After a placement exam and interview, you will join a group of 7-10 students in a class appropriate to your level of English.

Details:

• Classes meet Monday through Friday, (9:30am - 1:30pm and 2:30 - 4:30pm)

• Open to students at any level, beginning through advanced

• Taking 30 lessons per week maximizes your study time in the U.S.

• I-20 eligible

1. TOEFL Preparation Program

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was created for students seeking admission to colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. It is designed to demonstrate English proficiency for academic purposes. It is recognized by academic institutions worldwide for the purpose of general admission and scholarship programs. Nearly all international students wanting to enter an American college or university must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL.

Our TOEFL Preparation Course enables intermediate to high-level students to improve their test performance. Your small classes of 7-10 students meet for 4 hours each afternoon to study the grammar, listening comprehension, and reading skills necessary for you to score well on the test.

Practice tests are taken each week and reviewed extensively with the instructor. Additionally, TOEFL practice tests may be taken at our Multi-Modal Center. We assist you with registering for the TOEFL exams, which are administered once each month at various sites throughout Miami.

Details:

• Open to all intermediate and advanced students

• 20 lessons per week

• Max 10 students

• Students may begin any first Monday of every month

• Classes meet Monday through Friday 2:00pm -6:00pm

1. General English courses start any Monday (complete beginners may begin on the first Monday of each month)
2. TOEFL Preparation offered in Miami: on the first Monday of each month

On weekend excursions you will enjoy Disney World, Universal Studios, MGM theme parks or the world-famous Epcot Center. Tour Orlando, the Florida Keys and Miami's trendy South Beach area. Take a day cruise to the Bahamas, go snorkeling in the Keys, watch the alligators while cruising through the Everglades, visit the Kennedy Space Center, go out for Salsa dancing at night or just lie on the beach in the warm Florida sunshine!

Because of our location, there are no walking tours. Everything requires either bus transportation or a car rental. Consequently our activities during the week are confined to on campus but we do take the students off campus on Saturdays and once a month to destinations outside Miami. Students can use all of St. Thomas University's facilities, i.e. tennis courts, basketball court, exercise room, swimming pool, student lounge, library, computer lab and language lab.

Sample afternoon activities:

• Games Night
• Movie Night
• Airboat Rides
• Kennedy Space Center
• Little Havanna Tour
• Coral Gables Tour
• Coral Castle
• Idioms Game
• Water Taxi
• Focus on Film vocabulary, discussions, and captions

Activity Calendar Sample Schedule

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