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Cape TownPort Elizabeth

Johannesburg

DurbanSouth AfricaCape Town

Cape Town is one of the world’s best beach cities, with naturalbeauty, an energetic, multi-cultural community, world-class food, long summers and a vibrant nightlife. This is the capital of a former British colony, ideal for English language learning and unique travel opportunities.

Location• Set in the heart of trendy Sea Point, Cape Town

• A short drive to the V&A Waterfront

• On the slopes of Signal Hill

• Close to Table Mountain and city centre

• Only 10 to 15 minutes from the famous Clifton and

Camps Bay beaches

• Only a two-minute walk to the ocean.

Local Transport• School to central Cape Town: 10 minutes by bus, ZAR 7

per trip 10 minutes by taxi, ZAR 65 per trip

• School to CPT International Airport 30 minutes by taxi,

ZAR 350

• School to Host Home 5-30 minutes on foot or by bus

• Daily bus fares ZAR 14 per day.

Outside the ClassroomAt LAL we believe that living in English and experiencing local

adventures are the best way to learn English outside of the

classroom. For that’we’ve organized a unique set of activities

that will empower our students to get the best of each

location. In Cape Town, those are:

• Lion’s Head sunset

• Solve the Mystery and enjoy a picnic at Camps Bay

• Historic walking tour of Bo-Kaap

• Apartheid to Freedom walking tour

• Mingle with the locals, enjoy good art and wine

• Beach Volleyball

• Beach Yoga

TransfersStudents booking course and accommodation with LAL

will receive a free inbound transfer from CPT International

Airport.

Shared Transfers without representative

• LAL or LAL leased vehicles or private vehicles with

other LAL students

• You will be met and assisted by an LAL representative

What do we offer?• Qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teaching staff

• Wide range of courses (General, Intensive, Business, IELTS,

TOEFL, English for Law/Marketing and Cambridge Exam

Preparation) discounted prices from 8 weeks onwards

• Competitively-priced on-site residence (school and

residential accommodation are in one location), with local

hotels and host homes on offer nearby

• Free wireless internet and computer access

• Online student portal for extra homework and study

planning

• Modern classroom technology and teaching methods

• One-on-one tutorials for students booking 8 weeks or

more.

Computer & tablet access Canteen Swimming

Pool

Free WiFi StudentLounge

Library &Bookshop Garden

Our School

Minimum Age

Number ofClassrooms

Max ClassSize

Founded

16 17 12 1994

Example Timetable

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00 – 10:30Testing, placement and induction – no lessons

Homework check

Listening Vivid Recollections of Early Childhood

Grammar Used to/would for past habits and states

Homework check

Speaking Top attractions in London

Webquest Planning a weekend in London

Writing Filling in an online form

Homework check

Vocabulary Current affairs – multi-word verbs

Reading skills Prediction – newspaper articles

Homework check

Learner training Making use of study websites

Authentic listening BBC iPlayer

10:30 – 11:00 Break Break Break Break Break

11:00 – 12:30

Negotiation of week's work Giving/asking for opinions

Study skills Using a mono-lingual dictionary

Vocabulary Building descriptive language

Speaking Describing a childhood memory

Library lesson

Functional English Making a complaint – roleplay

Pronunciation Sounds in connected speech

Language Of presenting an argument

Speaking Discussion of topics from newspaper

Review of the week

Progress test

Speaking Discussion – ways to continue learning English after the course

Accommodation

Homestay

BedroomsSingle or Shared

Wardrobe or hanging space

Many have carpet

BathroomsShared

En-suite (very limited numbers)

DistanceUp to 30 minutes to school (on foot or public transport)

Other InformationWifi is not normally available*

Breakfast only or half-board (evening meal)

Cooking is not usually permitted

Storage of food in kitchen is usually permitted

Towels are supplied

All bedding is supplied

Laundry is not permitted

LAL Cape Town

On-site ResidenceAccommodation Type: School residence

Age of Students: 16 years and over

Check-in & Check-out: Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before

10.00. Other times by arrangement.

MealsBreakfast is always included. Optional lunch available Monday -

Friday at an additional charge.

Kitchen/Cooking Facilities: Shared kitchen available.

RoomsSingle, twin, double and 4-bed dormitory rooms.

BathroomsSingle and twin rooms have en-suite shower, WC and basin. 4-bed

rooms have shared or private shower, WC and basin

UtilitiesElectricity, heating and lighting are included in the price.

Internet & PhoneThere is a computer room with free internet access. Free wireless

network throughout the residence.

Laundry: No laundry facilities on site, launderette nearby.

Security & KeysThere is 24-hour security at the school entrance, with an

additional security guard roaming the campus at night. Students

are issued with a key to their room on arrival.

Bed Linen, Towels & CleaningClean bed linen provided once a week. Bedrooms cleaned daily

Mon-Fri (except for public holidays). Communal areas cleaned

daily. Towels changed twice a week.

WaterCape Town is currently experiencing a drought with permanent

water restrictions. Please conserve water.

Visitors: Not permitted unless permission has been granted

Deposit & Damage ChargesLost keys charged at ZAR50. Lock changes at ZAR350. Damaged

towels are ZAR150 per towel.

VisitorsNo visitors after 22.00. No visitors in the bedrooms.

Noise & RestrictionsNoise must not be heard outside the bedrooms after 23.00.

AvailabilityAvailable all year to students aged 16 and older.

FacilitiesBreakfast, kitchen for students’ use, lift, disabled access, private

bathrooms in most rooms, sea views, television in some rooms,

swimming pool, wireless internet access.

Distance to School: On-site.

5-10 minutes away: Banks, pharmacy, restaurants, bars, night

clubs, supermarket, golf course, waterfront, mini-golf, gym, places

of worship, stadium, beaches, mountain hikes.

Local TransportThere is a bus stop in front of the residence for easy travel to the

Camps Bay and the rest of central Cape Town.

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