미국 Embassy Fort_Lauderdale_Profile_201213

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Embassy Agent Manual Fort Lauderdale Study Centre

Key Fort Lauderdale Centre Staff

Centre Director Camilo Fontecilla

Academic Manager Sarah Glinski


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Address

Embassy Fort Lauderdale Study CentreLas Olas Circle200 SW 1st AvenueSuite 108Fort Lauderdale Florida 33301

USA

For information and bookingsT: +1 857 362 8980F: +1 857 362 7336www.partners.studygroup.com

Emergency telephone number

T: +1 610 906 3462 from outside the USAT: +1 888 881 5415 from inside the USA


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Fort Lauderdale

Embassy Fort Lauderdale Study Centre


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The City

Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination in Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is known as the Veniceof America with it hundreds of miles of canals lined with beautiful homes and watercraft. It has the relaxedatmosphere of a beautiful resort community with the upscale amenities of a sophisticated city.

There are beautiful beaches with a full range of water sports, including windsurfing and jet skiing. Shoppingcan be either at boutique shops along trendy Las Olas Boulevard or at shopping centres such as the worldfamous Sawgrass Mills Mall. As with any popular vacation destination there is a wide range of cafes,

restaurants, performing arts centre, cinemas and night clubs.

Fort Lauderdale is located in the heart of the Florida Gold Coast and situated under one hour from the

excitement of Miami and exclusive resort of Palm Beach. Students will be in the middle of all there is to seeand do in Florida. Orlando, Disney World, the Florida Keys, Key West, the West Coast of Florida and the Gulfof Mexico are within a 2 to 4 hour drive for an easy day trip.

Population

Approximately 180,000

Climate

Hottest month and its temperature: August 35C

Coldest month and its temperature: December 20C

Major local events

Las Olas Food and Wine Festival: Sample fine wine and great food at this outdoor event held every May.

Winterfest Boat Parade: In December see more than 100 spectacularly lighted boats cruise down thewaterways from Port Everglade

Las Olas Art Fair: Every January Music and food combine with a weekend outdoor art festival featuringnational and international exhibitors.

Starlight Musicals: Free open-air concerts held on Fridays throughout July at Fort Lauderdale's Holiday

Park.


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Travel Directions

Transfer

A private driver will meet individual students arriving on their own if a transfer has been booked. If atransfer has not been booked, a local taxi may be used. We recommend using our private transfer service.Average journey time to Embassy Fort Lauderdale student residence and host families from Fort Lauderdale

Airport is 30 minutes and from Miami Airport is 70 minutes.

Bus

The bussystem (Broward County Transit - http://www.broward.org/bct/) in Fort Lauderdale is an easy wayto get around. The bus nearest to the centre is the #11.

Sun Trolleys are run by the city and most are either free or 50 cents per ride. The most popular trolley takespassengers from Las Olas Boulevard downtown to the beach and back

From the Green Island Inn Student Residence, walk to State Road A1A and take the #11 Bus(20 minutes). By bicycle it will take about 30 minutes.

Car

From Broward Boulevard, take SW 1st Avenue South towards West Las Olas Blvd. and the Riverwalk to 200SW 1st Avenue. The administrative entrance is on the left side at Suite 105. The school entrance is a littlefurther down and around the corner onto West Las Olas Blvd. in Suite 108.


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Facilities

A contemporary environment located at street level. With tall ceilings, glass walls and modern furniture thestudy centre is an ideal learning environment.

Computer centre with 20 computers12 modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards

Student lounge areaWireless and internet e-mail access

Surrounding area information

Post office - 0.7 milesGym - 5 minute walkSupermarket - 0.5 milesBank- 0.5 milesShopping mall - 10 minutes by busRestaurants Surrounding schoolMovie theatre - Across the street from schoolBus stop for residence- Across the street from schoolCentral bus terminal 5 minute walk from centre

Embassy is located in the heart of Las Olas Circle at the famous Riverwalk in downtown, Fort Lauderdale.

At the doorstep of the centre students will find fashionable shopping, outdoor cafes, jazz and night-clubs,museums and performing arts, parks and beautiful waterways. Students looking for lunch have a goodselection of restaurants and outdoor cafes to choose from along the boulevard. At night Riverwalk and LasOlas Blvd. bustle with shoppers and evening events.


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Courses

CertificateofEnglishThis general English course covers all the main skills and language areas, with a focus on fluency andeffective communication.Number of lessons available: Standard 20 and Intensive 28.Class size: 15

Start dates: Every Monday

CertificateofBusinessEnglishThis is an intensive English course designed to improve business communication skills.Number of lessons available: Intensive 28, of which 8 lessons are Business EnglishClass size: 15Start dates: Every Monday

ExampreparationStructured courses with teachers experienced in studying for and achieving success in internationallyrecognised examinations.Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)Number of lessons available: Exam 8 (Student must study an Intensive 28 course, but only 8 lessons areexam preparation).Start dates: Fixed start dates, 10 weeks of study2012: Jan 3, Apr 2, Sep 24TOEFL Preparation

Number of lessons available: Exam 8. (Students must study Intensive 28 but only 8 lessons are exampreparation).Class size: 15Start dates: Every Monday

LanguageYearAbroadThe perfect solution for students looking to gain fluency during a gap year of study abroad. This course is the

most cost-effective way to build your language skills.Number of lessons available: Standard 20, Intensive 28Class size: 16Start dates: 4 terms per annum, each term is 11 weeks2012: Jan 3, Apr 2, Jun 25, Sept 24

Certificate8

A seminar style English course with a maximum of 8 students to maximise progress and ensure moreindividually focused learning.Number of lessons available: Standard 20, Intensive 28Class size 8 (for 20 lessons only)Start dates: Every Monday

Travel and Culture ProgrammeSpend your vacation improving your English and travelling the USA. Available only on a tourist visa or underthe visa waiver scheme

Number of lessons available: 16 per week.Class size: 15Start dates: Every Monday


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Courses

BusinessEnglishinActionGain valuable language skills in a native English-speaking environment.Study on an Intensive 28 course for a minimum of 4 weeks and you will be placed in an Americanorganisation for 4 to 8 weeks where you can interact with native speakers. A student visa is required for this

opportunity and the placement will take place during the 8 week period you are allowed to remain in thecountry after the completion of your course.

One-to-one lessons: 5 or 10 lessons per week. Can be arranged upon arrival.

Levels

Pre-intermediate to Advanced


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Placement Test

On first day students will sit a placement test to determine their level. Classes do not normally commenceuntil day 2.

Timetables

Day 1 consists of placement test and orientation when students learn more information about their course,the city, accommodation and activities.

Classes usually start on day 2. Students may find that they are joining a class which already exists. This isperfectly normal and is because students arrive on different dates and stay for different lengths of time. Theimportant thing is that each week is a separate teaching unit and students will be placed in the class which ismost appropriate for their level of English. Teachers will help integrate new students into the group.

At peak times students might study in the afternoon instead of the morning. While every attempt will bemade to accommodate any specific requests it might not be possible during these times to guarantee eithermorning or afternoon only.


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Homestay Accommodation

All Embassy homestays are required to meet the criteria laid out in our published HomestayGuidelines and are inspected regularly by our accommodation staff. The most important thing forstudents and parents to know is that by choosing homestay, a student will be sharing someones homeand the hospitality of the family. As modern life has developed over the last decade, homestays maybe different from the traditional family structure to which some students may be accustomed in their owncountries. The key point is that whether the homestay is composed of a single person or a traditionalfamily, all have a proven track record of receiving, caring for and enjoying hosting international

students.

Bedrooms Standard sized bed with bedside table lamp. Sheet and pillowcases are provided and changed each

week. Towels also provided (but not for swimming) Adequately sized wardrobe and drawer space for each students clothing and possessions Table or desk and chair for private study (or access to a study area) for long stay students

Laundry A reasonable amount of laundry included in the household wash once a week

Telephone Students are asked to use prepaid phone cards to make calls. These can be purchased from student

services or most convenience stores. Students should try to ensure any calls for them are received

after 8am (9am weekends) and before 9pm

Keys Students are normally provided with door keys. If not, alternative arrangements for access are madewith the student

Meals Options to have room only, half board and full board Evening meal normally served from 18.00

Students sharing No speakers of the same native language in the same homestay, except by request. There are

normally no more than 3 students per house.

Distance from schoolThe majority of our homestay are from 30 to 60 minutes journey by public transport.

Type of houseThe residential areas around Embassy Fort Lauderdale boast many different types of houses. Most homesdate from the 1950s. Typical Florida homes are one-story and have several bedrooms and bathrooms. Manyalso have swimming pools. Other types of housing are townhouses, apartments and condominiums. Theseare attached to other housing units of the same style and can be one- or two-storey.


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Residential Accommodation Green Island Inn

Popular residence only 3 blocks from the beach offering self-catering studios and apartments, with anoutdoor swimming pool to enjoy.

Minimum stay: 1 week

Check-in: Sunday Check-out: Saturday

Traveling time: 20 to 25 minutes by bicycle or bus

Residence facilities:Air conditioned roomsOutdoor swimming pool (this is not supervised)Cable TVFull kitchensInternet wireless connectionBarbecue,Pool/billiardsAll rooms with desks, telephones, safesPrivate bathrooms in every studio/apartment

Cleaning and laundryAll residences have laundry facilities (approximately $2 to do one load of washing).Rooms cleaned three times a weekClean linen provided once a weekClean towels provided three times a week

Meals: Self-catering.


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Student Services

All centres have dedicated student support staff, who can provide assistance with the following:

Travel details around USA or on departure Opening a bank account in USA Local services and leisure activities

Medical and related services Visas and immigration regulations Police registration Accommodation matters Transferring money Insurance information Counselling and help for individual and personal problems Entering for an international examination Postal information Emergency contact


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Trips and excursions from the Fort Lauderdale Study Centre

Trips and excursions are an excellent way to explore the rich culture of the country as well as makingfriends. From Boston there are a large number of exciting places and popular tourist destinations to visit.There are trips organised almost every weekend and there is a fee for these..

Favourite trips from Fort Lauderdale

Orlando. Disney World and Universal Studios await your pleasure.Miami. Style, culture, shopping and fabulous art deco buildings.Key West. Scenic journey across the 7 mile bridge to Hemingways home.The Everglades. Subtropical wetlands of Florida which alligators inhabit.

ExcursionsOrlando weekend From $280 - 3303 day Bahamas trip $250Miami City Tour $50Kenney Space Centre $150Key West $95


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Sample weekly activity programme

Monday Riverfront cruise

Tuesday Bowling an American classic

Wednesday Beach volleyball

Thursday Sawgrass Mills shopping mall

Friday Miami City limo tourWeekend trip Orlando Disney World & Universal studios

Leisure activitiesWind surfing/sailing $35Cinema $8Snorkelling $30Clubs $5-15 (aged over 21 only)Golf $15-30New England Aquarium $23

Ice skating $5Museums/art galleries Free - $10Bowling $10

Miami Heat basketball game $50

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