Language course English in Fort Lauderdale

The Language Academy

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:
20
22
32
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

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

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 5 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
  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

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.

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

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 5/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
25
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

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.

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:
20
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

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.

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

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
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

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.

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.    

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