Language course English in Fort Lauderdale

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Learn English in Fort Lauderdale by taking a course with our partner school, TLA (The Language Academy). Founded in 1997, TLA is situated in a modern building in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s financial district. The school has a first class team of teachers and administrative staff who will help you to feel at home from you very first day of class.

Key features of our partner English school in Fort Lauderdale:

School accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training)
Modern, spacious classrooms
20 different student nationalities
Intensive courses begin each Monday
Multimedia language laboratory with television, video and CD’s
Computer room with WIFI internet access
Cafeteria with drink and snack machines
Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

On the first day of your English course, the head of the activities department will present you with the school’s current activity programme. On this first day you will also receive a welcome breakfast so that you can get to know other students and members of staff. A typical programme of activities includes:

Music day, the origins of jazz and blues
Barbeques on the beach with free drinks and snacks
Visits to museums, newspapers and TV stations
Excursions to South Beach, the zoo and aquarium

Intensive

Learn English in Fort Lauderdale by taking an intensive course. TLA offers intensive courses with either 20, 22 or 32 lessons per week. If you choose to take a 20 lesson a week course, you will not need an I-20 visa if your country is part of the I-20 visa waiver programme, but with the others you will. The lessons focus upon communication and centre upon grammar, vocabulary, conversation, writing and listening comprehension.

The intensive course can either take place in the morning or in the afternoon.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	703	983	1262	1541	1820	2100	2379	2658	2938	3217	3496	3400	3650	3900	4151	4401	4652	4902	5152	5403	5653	5903	6154
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1315	1898	2480	3063	3645	4228	4810	5393	5976	6558	7141	7348	7902	8455	9009	9563	10116	10670	11224	11778	12331	12885	13439
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1628	2379	3130	3881	4632	5383	6135	6886	7637	8388	9139	9515	10237	10959	11681	12403	13126	13848	14570	15292	16015	16737	17459
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2100	3053	4006	4960	5913	6866	7820	8773	9726	10680	11633	12211	13135	14060	14984	15909	16833	17758	18682	19606	20531	21455	22380

Number of weeks:

	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	723	1012	1300	1589	1878	2167	2456	2745	3034	3323	3612	3525	3785	4045	4305	4565	4825	5085	5345	5605	5865	6125	6385
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1334	1926	2519	3111	3703	4295	4888	5480	6072	6664	7256	7473	8036	8600	9163	9726	10290	10853	11416	11980	12543	13106	13670
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1647	2408	3169	3929	4690	5451	6212	6972	7733	8494	8855	9206	9905	10603	11301	11999	12697	13395	14093	14792	15490	16188	16886
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2119	3082	4045	5008	5971	6934	7897	8860	9823	10786	11749	12336	13270	14204	15138	16072	17006	17940	18875	19809	20743	21677	22611

Number of weeks:

	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	1012	1445	1878	2312	2745	3178	3612	4045	4478	4912	5345	5152	5538	5923	6308	6693	7078	7463	7849	8234	8619	9004	9389
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1623	2360	3096	3833	4570	5306	6043	6780	7516	8253	8990	9100	9789	10478	11166	11855	12543	13232	13920	14609	15297	15986	16674
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1936	2841	3746	4652	5557	6462	7367	8272	9178	10083	10588	10834	11657	12480	13304	14127	14950	15774	16597	17420	18244	19067	19890
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2408	3515	4623	5730	6838	7945	9052	10160	11267	12375	13482	13963	15023	16082	17141	18200	19260	20319	21378	22438	23497	24556	25615

Starting dates:	02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes Complete beginners are required to attend some private lessons prior to joining a group.
Course materials:	ca. €29, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 68 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 102 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €194 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €194 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks.

In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

Minigroup

If you prefer a more personalized language program without missing the learning fun within a group, we recommend you the minigroup course. Here you will get 20 lessons of English per week in a group of up to 5 participants. This guarantees a personal learning environment in which you can concentrate on specific topics.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 5 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks
Mini-Group without accommodation	1358	1965	2572	3178	3785	4392	4998	5605	6212	6818	7425
Mini-Group with host family, double room , halfboard	1970	2880	3790	4700	5610	6520	7430	8340	9250	10160	11070
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard	2283	3361	4440	5518	6597	7675	8754	9832	10911	11989	12668
Mini-Group with studio, single room , no meals	2755	4035	5316	6597	7878	9158	10439	11720	13000	14281	15562

Starting dates:	02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €29, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 68 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 102 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €194 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €194 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks.

Business English

We have two business English programmes available in Fort Lauderdale:

1. This business English course in Fort Lauderdale has a very professional focus, which is based upon the development of basic communication skills so that you can express yourself with ease in this field. You will have conversation, listening and writing classes which are focused solely upon business English. The course consists of 20 lessons per week, in a group of a maximum of 5 students. To take this programme you will not need an I-20 visa if your country is part of the I-20 waiver programme.

2. As a complement to the business English programme you can choose to take an extra 5 individual workshop classes per week (a total of 25 lessons per week, 20 in group + 5 individual). You can choose your workshop topics upon enrolment by marking your preferences in the “notes” section of the booking form. The specialist subjects you can choose form are as follows:

Financial English
English for Law
English for journalism
English for Human Resources
English for the shipping industry
Medical English
English for marketing
English for international business
English for executive assistants
English for agriculture and the food industry

For the second course you will need an I-20 visa, even if your country is part of the visa waiver programme.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 5/1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
Commercial English without accommodation	1012	1878
Commercial English with host family, double room , halfboard	1320	2490
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard	1464	2803
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals	1734	3275

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
Commercial English without accommodation	1445	2745
Commercial English with host family, double room , halfboard	1753	3356
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard	1898	3669
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals	2167	4141

Starting dates:	from intermediate : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €29, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 68 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 102 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €194 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €194 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks.

Cambridge exam

The Cambridge exam preparation course in Fort Lauderdale consists of 20 lessons per week, all dedicated Cambridge exam preparation lessons with a specialised teacher. The course has a duration of 8 or 10 weeks and prepares you for the CAE or CPE examn. All lessons are taken as part of a group with a maximum of 12 students per class. In order to take the Cambridge exam course in Fort Lauderdale, you should have at least an intermediate knowledge of English.

To read more about the Cambridge examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	4 weeks	6 weeks
Cambridge Exam Preperation without accommodation	2263	3323
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, double room , halfboard	3482	5148
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, single room , halfboard	4132	6135
Cambridge Exam Preperation with studio, single room , no meals	5008	7415

Starting dates:	from elementary : 16/01, 20/02, 01/05, 12/06, 03/07, 02/10, 09/10
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes Cambridge CAE & CPE course starting dates: CAE: 20/02/2023 (6 weeks), 01/05/2023 (6 weeks), 03/07/2023 (4 weeks), 02/10/2023 (6 weeks) CPE: 16/01/2023 (6 weeks), 12/06/2023 (4 weeks), 09/10/2023 (6 weeks) The price of the Cambridge exam course does not include the course materials (approx $ 100 / € 97) nor the exam fee (approx $ 375 / € 362). The Cambridge exam courses might need an extra night of accommodation due to the exam date. Price of an extra night on request. Exams are computer based at the school. Students interested in preparation courses for paper-based exams (offered at outside locations), please contact us for details. Exam dates: CAE: 01/04/2023, 10/06/2023, 29/07/2023, 11/11/2023 CPE: 25/02/2023, 08/07/2023, 18/11/2023
Course materials:	ca. €29, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	€386, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 68 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 102 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €194 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €194 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks.

TOEFL Exam

The TOEFL exam course consists of 20 group lessons per week plus hours of supervised self-study. The minimum time you can take this course is 4 weeks, and you must have at least an intermediate level. To take this course you will need an I-20 visa even if your country is part of the I-20 visa waiver programme.

On the same start dates and for the same price you can also start TOEIC exam preparation.

To read more about the TOEFL examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks
TOEFL Prep without accommodation	1589	1950	2312	2673	3034
TOEFL Prep with host family, double room , halfboard	2808	3473	4136	4802	5465
TOEFL Prep with host family, single room , halfboard	3458	4291	5123	5957	6789
TOEFL Prep with studio, single room , no meals	4334	5370	6404	7440	8475

Starting dates:	from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes The price of the TOEFL preparation course does not include the course materials (approx. $ 100 / € 97) nor the exam fee (approx. $ 375 / € 362). Students are responsible for making their own test appointment. The test fee (credit card required) is payable to the official test center.
Course materials:	ca. €29, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 68 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 102 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €194 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €194 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 145
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 241

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed on: 16/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 29/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

Please note: course materials depend on the amount of weeks (the price of $ 30 / € 29 appearing in the online price quotation refers to 2-4 weeks). The price is $ 30 / € 29.00 for every 4 weeks.

Host Family

Stay with a host family whilst you learn English in Fort Lauderdale. The host family accommodation in Fort Lauderdale includes half board and a double or single room. Double rooms can only be booked by two people who are travelling together. You may ask about the availability of an en-suite bathroom. The families are situated around 20 minutes away from Fort Lauderdale city centre, where the school is situated, using public transport. All host families have WIFI internet access.

Studio

The studios in a residence are situated 20 minutes away from the school by public transport right by the beach. The studios are fully furnished and equipped with a kitchen and bathroom. Bedding is provided, and you will also find a television and telephone. The studio can be shared by two people who are travelling together. All the studios have WIFI internet access. You have access to a swimming pool.

Overall rating

4.4 / 5.0

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