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)
  • 20 modern, spacious classrooms with airconditioning
  • Different student nationalities
  • Intensive courses begin each Monday
  • Multimedia room
  • Free 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. A programme of activities can include:

  • Barbeques on the beach with free drinks and snacks
  • Visits to museums
  • 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 or 22 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 2025

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
22
32
Starting dates:  

06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

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.

You should arrive at the host family before 23:00 on the day of arrival.

Options Host Family:   Private Bathroom : € 102 per week [i]
Surcharges studio:   single room : 05/01/2025 - 03/05/2025 : €136 per week
single room : 26/10/2025 - 27/12/2025 : €136 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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/04/2025, 06/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025. 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 2025

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 2032 2976 3920 4863 5807 6751 7695 8638 9582 10526 11469
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 2345 3458 4570 5682 6794 7906 9019 10131 11243 12355 12668
Mini-Group with studio, single room , no meals 3024 4440 5855 7271 8686 10102 11518 12933 14349 15764 17180
Starting dates:  

06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

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.

You should arrive at the host family before 23:00 on the day of arrival.

Options Host Family:   Private Bathroom : € 102 per week [i]
Surcharges studio:   single room : 05/01/2025 - 03/05/2025 : €136 per week
single room : 26/10/2025 - 27/12/2025 : €136 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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/04/2025, 06/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025. 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 21 years.

Prices 2025

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 1349 2552
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard 1493 2865
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals 1869 3544
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
Commercial English without accommodation 1445 2745
Commercial English with host family, double room , halfboard 1782 3419
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard 1926 3732
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals 2302 4411
Starting dates:  

from intermediate : 06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

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.

You should arrive at the host family before 23:00 on the day of arrival.

Options Host Family:   Private Bathroom : € 102 per week [i]
Surcharges studio:   single room : 05/01/2025 - 03/05/2025 : €136 per week
single room : 26/10/2025 - 27/12/2025 : €136 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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/04/2025, 06/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025. 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 4 weeks and prepares you for the CAE or CPE examn. 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 2025

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  
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation 2456
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, double room , halfboard 3804
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 4454
Cambridge Exam Preparation with studio, single room , no meals 5740
Starting dates:  

from intermediate : 06/01, 03/02, 14/04, 05/05, 09/06

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Cambridge CAE course starting dates:
CAE: 06/01/2025, 05/05/2025, 09/06/2025
CPE: 03/02/2025, 14/04/2025

Exam dates 2025:
CAE: 05/07/2025

The only exam taking place in Fort Lauderdale, is the one in July.

The price of the Cambridge exam course does not include the course materials (approx $ 130 / € 126) nor the exam fee (approx $ 400 / € 386).

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.

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.

You should arrive at the host family before 23:00 on the day of arrival.

Options Host Family:   Private Bathroom : € 102 per week [i]
Surcharges studio:   single room : 05/01/2025 - 03/05/2025 : €136 per week
single room : 26/10/2025 - 27/12/2025 : €136 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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/04/2025, 06/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025. 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 2025

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:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
TOEFL Prep without accommodation 530 915 1300 1686
TOEFL Prep with host family, double room , halfboard 867 1589 2312 3034
TOEFL Prep with host family, single room , halfboard 1012 1902 2793 3684
TOEFL Prep with studio, single room , no meals 1387 2581 3775 4969
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 06/01, 03/02, 03/03, 07/04, 05/05, 02/06, 07/07, 04/08, 01/09, 06/10, 03/11, 01/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

The price of the TOEFL preparation course does not include the course materials (approx. $ 130 / € 126) 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.

You should arrive at the host family before 23:00 on the day of arrival.

Options Host Family:   Private Bathroom : € 102 per week [i]
Surcharges studio:   single room : 05/01/2025 - 03/05/2025 : €136 per week
single room : 26/10/2025 - 27/12/2025 : €136 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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/04/2025, 06/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays are not being rescheduled or refunded.

Overall rating
4.4 / 5.0
3 reviews
Destination
School
Course
Accommodation
Social activities
Price/quality
Individual reviews
4.8 / 5.0
Marleen
Duits
6 weeks


Destination
School
Course
Accommodation
Social activities
Price/quality


4.0 / 5.0
Salvatore
58 years
Italian
3 weeks


Destination
School
Course
Accommodation
Social activities
Price/quality


4.1 / 5.0
Henry
53 years
Dutch
2 weeks


Destination
School
Course
Accommodation
Social activities
Price/quality


  • Show Images
    videos

Weather in Fort Lauderdale

Month Max
°C
Min
°C
Hours-
sun
Mar 26 18 9
Apr 27 19 9
May 29 22 9
June 30 23 8
July 31 24 9
Aug 31 24 8
Sept 31 24 7
Oct 28 22 7
Nov 26 19 7
Dec 24 17 7
Jan 23 16 7
Feb 24 16 8
last visited

StudyTravel uses cookies to give you the best online experience.

"I had the best summer ever!"

Cathy, Valencia