Language studies abroad : Adults : English : England - Scotland : Torbay : LAL Torbay
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Information 2009
Information 2010

School

The school is located in the residential area of Paignton, close to the town centre. There are 32 bright and comfortable classrooms, a library, and a multimedia room with free Internet and WiFi access. Students also have access to a cafeteria and a garden and student lounge, where they can go to relax with their friends after classes.
The school is located in the residential area of Paignton, close to the town centre. There are 32 bright and comfortable classrooms, a library, and a multimedia room with free Internet and WiFi access. Students also have access to a cafeteria and a garden and student lounge, where they can go to relax with their friends after classes.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 18 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30–12:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Daily schedule: 08:30–14:10
Details: cf. standard course

Intensive course in mini-group
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 36 weeks
Students/class: max. 8 people
Details: cf. intensive course

Business English course in mini-group
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
(18 general + 9 Business English)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course in mini-group

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8* or 12* weeks
*+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Details: cf. intensive course
Standard course
Lessons: 18 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-12:00


Intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-14:10


Mini group intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 11 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 8 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:20-14:10


Business course
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 36 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 8 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:20-14:10


Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 weeks
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-14:10


Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-14:10


Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 27 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Very advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-14:10


Accommodation

Host family
Living with a host family will allow you to get the most out of your stay. It’s the best way to have direct contact with local life on a daily basis.Living around 40 minutes away from the school, you will stay in a double or single room and half board is provided.

Residence "Hunters Lodge" (from 18 years)
The Hunters Lodge residence has been recently renovated and offers an exceptional setting for students wishing to stay just a few minutes away from the school. Students stay in double or single rooms and have a private bathroom. Meals are not provided but students have access to a shared kitchen as well as a student lounge with TV/Video/DVD and a pool table. Students can also enjoy the terrace from which they have a great view of the sea.
Host family
Living with a host family will allow you to get the most out of your stay. It’s the best way to have direct contact with local life on a daily basis.Living around 40 minutes away from the school, you will stay in a double or single room and half board is provided.

Residence "Hunters Lodge" (from 18 years)
The Hunters Lodge residence has been recently renovated and offers an exceptional setting for students wishing to stay just a few minutes away from the school. Students stay in double or single rooms and have a private bathroom. Meals are not provided but students have access to a shared kitchen as well as a student lounge with TV/Video/DVD and a pool table. Students can also enjoy the terrace from which they have a great view of the sea.

Leisure

The leisure activities department of our partner school regularly organises excursion which will allow you to discover the rich diversity of Torbay and its surroundings, notably the marvellous Dartmoor National Park, the famous university town of Exeter or the the very much enjoyed trip to North Cornwall where you will discover Tintagel, the house of the legendary King Arthur. The school will also advise you regarding clubs and centres you can go to to practise numerous sports such as squash, badminton or swimming.
The leisure activities department of our partner school regularly organises excursion which will allow you to discover the rich diversity of Torbay and its surroundings, notably the marvellous Dartmoor National Park, the famous university town of Exeter or the the very much enjoyed trip to North Cornwall where you will discover Tintagel, the house of the legendary King Arthur. The school will also advise you regarding clubs and centres you can go to to practise numerous sports such as squash, badminton or swimming.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
123'000
School size
L-XL
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / Student residence
Certificates
FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS
Population
123'000
School size
L-XL
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / Student residence
Certificates
FCE, CAE, CPE

Location of the language school LAL Torbay

Quality marks

/ language school LAL Torbay

FIYTOALTOEnglish UKBritish Council
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • Magnificent location on the English Riviera
  • Qualified and experienced teachers
  • Reasonable prices
  • Magnificent location on the English Riviera
  • Qualified and experienced teachers
  • Reasonable prices

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.3)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Sunday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 07.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 8+1 w.: 12.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 8+1 w.: 20.04.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 12.10.2009 - 13.12.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 23.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 14.09.2009 - 13.12.2009
Bank holidays: 10.04 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/double room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 536 522
3 weeks 774 753
4 weeks 1012 984
6 weeks 1488 1446
8 weeks 1964 1908
12 weeks 2856 2772
16 weeks 3788 3676
24 weeks 5652 5484
Extra week (24+) 228 221
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 616 602
3 weeks 894 873
4 weeks 1172 1144
6 weeks 1728 1686
8 weeks 2284 2228
12 weeks 3336 3252
16 weeks 4428 4316
24 weeks 6612 6444
Extra week (24+) 268 261
Mini group intensive course A B
2 weeks 726 712
3 weeks 1059 1038
4 weeks 1392 1364
Extra week (4+) 333 326
Business course A B
2 weeks 766 752
3 weeks 1119 1098
4 weeks 1472 1444
6 weeks 2178 2136
8 weeks 2884 2828
12 weeks 4296 4212
Extra week (12+) 353 346
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
8+1 weeks 2542 2479
Exam fee ~94
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
8+1 weeks 2542 2479
Exam fee ~94
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
12+1 weeks 3734 3643
Exam fee ~94
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 9 lessons/week) (per lesson) 25
Extra night A 16
Extra night B 15
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Heathrow, arrival 9.00–15.00, departure 13.00–18.00) 90
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Gatwick, Luton & Stansted, arrival 10.00–14.00, departure 14.30–18.00) 200
Airport pick-up (Bristol, arrival 7.00–21.00) 70
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/double room/half board +98/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) -7/w.
Host family/single room/half board +14/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) +14/w.
High season
Host family/double room/half board (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +14/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +21/w.
Host family/single room/half board (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +14/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +21/w.
Standard course (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +50/w.
Intensive course (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +50/w.
Mini group intensive course (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +50/w.
Business course (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +50/w.

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.3)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Sunday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 05.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 05.07  / 02.08  / 06.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 8+1 w.: 11.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE) 8 w.: 11.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 19.06.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 10.09 .2010
School holidays: 01.01.2010 - 02.01.2010
20.12.2010 - 31.12.2010

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/double room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 560 546
3 weeks 810 789
4 weeks 1060 1032
6 weeks 1560 1518
8 weeks 2060 2004
12 weeks 3000 2916
16 weeks 3980 3868
24 weeks 5820 5652
Extra week (24+) 240 233
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 640 626
3 weeks 930 909
4 weeks 1220 1192
6 weeks 1800 1758
8 weeks 2380 2324
12 weeks 3480 3396
16 weeks 4620 4508
24 weeks 6780 6612
Extra week (24+) 280 273
Mini group intensive course A B
2 weeks 760 746
3 weeks 1110 1089
4 weeks 1460 1432
Extra week (4+) 350 343
Business course A B
2 weeks 780 766
3 weeks 1140 1119
4 weeks 1500 1472
6 weeks 2220 2178
8 weeks 2940 2884
12 weeks 4380 4296
Extra week (12+) 360 353
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
8+1 weeks 2685 2622
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
8 weeks 2580 2524
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
12+1 weeks 3945 3854
Exam fee ~94
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 26
Extra night A 15
Extra night B 14
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Heathrow, arrival 9.00–15.00, departure 13.00–18.00) 95
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Gatwick, Luton & Stansted, arrival 10.00–14.00, departure 14.30–18.00) 210
Airport pick-up (Bristol, arrival 7.00–21.00) 80
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/double room/half board +105/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) -7/w.
Host family/single room/half board +14/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) +14/w.
High season
Host family/double room/half board (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +14/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +28/w.
Host family/single room/half board (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +14/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +28/w.
Standard course (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +50/w.
Intensive course (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +50/w.
Mini group intensive course (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +50/w.
Business course (22.06.09 - 28.08.09) +50/w.
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) (13.06.10 - 29.08.10) +4/w.
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