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	697	974	1250	1527	1804	2080	2357	2634	2911	3187	3464	3369	3617	3865	4113	4361	4609	4857	5105	5353	5601	5849	6097
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1346	1923	2500	3078	3655	4232	4809	5387	5964	6541	7118	7323	7872	8421	8969	9518	10067	10615	11164	11712	12261	12810	13358
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1680	2424	3168	3912	4657	5401	6145	6889	7634	8378	9122	9494	10210	10925	11641	12356	13072	13788	14503	15219	15934	16650	17366
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2080	3025	3970	4914	5859	6803	7748	8693	9637	10582	11526	12099	13015	13931	14847	15763	16679	17595	18511	19427	20343	21258	22174

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	716	1002	1289	1575	1861	2147	2434	2720	3006	3292	3578	3493	3750	4008	4265	4523	4781	5038	5296	5554	5811	6069	6326
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1365	1952	2538	3125	3712	4299	4886	5472	6059	6646	7233	7447	8006	8564	9122	9680	10238	10796	11355	11913	12471	13029	13587
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1699	2453	3206	3960	4714	5468	6221	6975	7729	8483	9236	9618	10343	11068	11794	12519	13244	13969	14694	15419	16144	16869	17595
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2100	3054	4008	4962	5916	6870	7824	8778	9733	10687	11641	12223	13148	14074	14999	15925	16850	17776	18701	19627	20552	21478	22403

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	1002	1432	1861	2290	2720	3149	3578	4008	4437	4867	5296	5105	5487	5868	6250	6632	7013	7395	7777	8158	8540	8922	9303
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	1651	2381	3111	3841	4571	5301	6031	6760	7490	8220	8950	9060	9742	10424	11107	11789	12471	13153	13835	14518	15200	15882	16564
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	1985	2882	3779	4676	5573	6469	7366	8263	9160	10057	10954	11231	12080	12929	13778	14627	15476	16326	17175	18024	18873	19722	20572
Intensive with studio, single room , no meals	2386	3483	4580	5678	6775	7872	8969	10067	11164	12261	13358	13835	14885	15934	16984	18034	19083	20133	21182	22232	23281	24331	25380

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 / € 67 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 101 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €192 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €192 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

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	1346	1947	2548	3149	3750	4351	4952	5554	6155	6756	7357
Mini-Group with host family, double room , halfboard	1995	2896	3798	4700	5601	6503	7405	8306	9208	10109	11011
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard	2329	3397	4466	5534	6603	7672	8740	9809	10878	11946	13015
Mini-Group with studio, single room , no meals	2729	3998	5267	6536	7805	9074	10343	11612	12881	14150	15419

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 / € 67 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 101 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €192 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €192 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

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	1002	1861
Commercial English with host family, double room , halfboard	1351	2510
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard	1518	2844
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals	1718	3245

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
Commercial English without accommodation	1432	2720
Commercial English with host family, double room , halfboard	1780	3369
Commercial English with host family, single room , halfboard	1947	3703
Commercial English with studio, single room , no meals	2147	4103

Starting dates:	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 / € 67 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 101 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €192 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €192 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

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	2243	3292
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, double room , halfboard	3493	5143
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, single room , halfboard	4160	6145
Cambridge Exam Preperation with studio, single room , no meals	4962	7347

Starting dates:	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 / € 96) nor the exam fee (approx $ 375 / € 358). 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:	€382, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms are only available for students travelling together. There is a supplement of $ 70 / € 67 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 101 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €192 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €192 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

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	1575	1933	2290	2648	3006
TOEFL Prep with host family, double room , halfboard	2825	3484	4141	4801	5458
TOEFL Prep with host family, single room , halfboard	3493	4319	5143	5970	6794
TOEFL Prep with studio, single room , no meals	4294	5321	6345	7372	8397

Starting dates:	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 / € 96) nor the exam fee (approx. $ 375 / € 358). 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 / € 67 per week for special dietary needs like vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free.
Options Host Family:	Private Bathroom : € 101 per week Surcharge for a private bathroom
Surcharges studio:	single room : 01/01/2023 - 27/05/2023 : €192 per week single room : 12/11/2023 - 23/12/2023 : €192 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144 Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Fort Lauderdale : EUR 144
Transfer on arrival from Miami Airport : EUR 239

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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