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CLOSED GROUPS AND MINI STAYS IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

2020

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LOCATIONOur closed groups programs take place in our year-round adult school located in the heart of Brooklyn heights, “The Village in the City”.

Our school is just one subway stop from Downtown Manhattan - or 30 minutes’ walk on the Brooklyn Bridge. The perfect location to discover New York City!

There is one subway stop at the foot of the school serving the 2, 3, 4, 5 and R lines; and another subway stop just 5 minutes walk away serving the A, C and F lines. It is very access the school from any of our homestays in Brooklyn.

The school is also right by the Montague Street Shopping District, where students can find a variety of shops, delis, coffee shops… The famous Brooklyn Promenade, which looks out over the East River and Manhattan, is just an 8-minute walk from school.

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NAVY YARD

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Fort GreenePark

Lincoln TerracePark

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Zuccotti Park

BatteryPark

City Hall Park

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BROWNSVILLE EAST NEW YORK

CYPRESS HILLS

SUNSET PARK

BOROUGH PARK KENSINGTONBAY RIDGE

DYKERHEIGHTS

FORTHAMILTON

BATH BEACH

BENSONHURST

MIDWOOD

SHEEPSHEAD BAYGRAVESEND

SEA GATECONEY ISLAND

BRIGHTON BEACH MANHATTAN BEACH

ROCKAWAY BEACH

FLATBUSH

EAST FLATBUSH

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LEFFERTSGARDENS

FLATLANDS

MILL BASIN

GATEWAY NATIONALRECREATION AREA

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PARK SLOPE

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“A lot of cool places are next to

the school. We have everything we need here,

and the staff is great, always with a smile.”

Student from the Reunion Island,

March 2019

16 COURT STREET

BROOKLYN NY

BROOKLYN HAS BECOME A DESTINATION IN ITS OWN RIGHT AND HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER

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SCHOOL FACILITIESThe school takes up the entire 34th floor of Brooklyn’s tallest landmark building, which was built in 1928. The views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Statue of Liberty are breathtaking!

BSL offers a clean, bright and comfortable learning environment with modern classrooms, a small communal kitchen area, free internet and Wi-Fi. Hot fresh coffee and tea are served daily.

The atmosphere at BSL is warm and welcoming. The staff is very friendly and everyone knows each other. We will make sure you feel at home in our school!

View from the school kitchen

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BRIGHT, FULLY EQUIPPED

CLASSROOMS WITH VIEWS OF NEW YORK

“IT IS THE BEST SCHOOL I EVER SEEN.

THE STAFF WELCOMED US VERY WELL AND WERE

ALWAYS AVAILABLE.”

Student from Italian group, April 2019

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“OUR TEACHER WAS VERY GOOD, SHE

SPEAKS VERY CLEARLY AND ARTICULATES THE

WORDS WELL SO WE CAN UNDERSTAND.”

Student from Italian group,

April 2019

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ENGLISH COURSES

For your group trip to New York City, we can cater for groups of any size, any age and any level. Groups are taught in small groups of 12 students maximum per class. If the group is small (12 students or less), they can have their lessons in one closed group as long as all the students have a similar level. For larger groups of up to 35 students, we can divide the students in small classes of different levels.

We conduct a level test on arrival to place students in groups according to their level. You can decide how many English lessons you want per day or per week, but we recommend a minimum of 8 lessons per week (= 6 hours). Course materials are included.

Our academic team will be happy to tailor the lessons around your specific interests: subject or topics covered at school, exam preparation, business topics etc… We can also organize outdoor classes in museums or places of interest to make the lessons more fun and interactive.

Classes take place in our adult school in Brooklyn Heights, in the afternoon during the high season (May to November) or sometimes in the morning in low season, depending on the group size.

CLOSED GROUPS PROGRAMS AND MINI-STAYS AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND

IN OUR ADULT SCHOOL

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FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 35 STUDENTS

FOR ADULTS OR JUNIORS/TEENS

TAILOR-MADE PROGRAM WITH ESL LESSONS AND DISCOVERY OF NY

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ACCOMMODATION & MEALSOne great advantage of studying with BSL is that all of our accommodation options are within a short subway ride (30 minutes on average) from the school. At BSL, we spend time selecting the right families, we recruit and visit them all ourselves so we know them well and can make quality placements according to our students’ profiles and needs.

A host family can be a couple with children, a retired couple, a single parent, or even a single person. Ethnic diversity is an important aspect of New York’s cultural identity, so some hosts may be of Asian, African, Hispanic or Middle Eastern descent, but English is always spoken in the home.

In a homestay you will be able to share the host family’s lifestyle. You will be welcomed in the home like a member of the family and will experience life in New York as part of an American family.

With the Half-Board option you will get breakfast and dinner at home every day. You will be expected to respect the family’s meal times, and let them know if you are not able to make it one day. This is the best option to make faster progress in English as there will be more opportunities for conversation and linguistic immersion.

Lunches are served at school or taken in restaurants during excursions/outings

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“I LIKED MY HOST FAMILY BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY TALKATIVE AND ASKED A LOT OF QUESTIONS. ALSO, THEY COOK VERY GOOD FOOD!” Student from Russian group, January 2019

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FORTGREENE

Fort GreenePark

Lincoln Terrac ePar k

WILLIAMSBURGBRIDGE

MAN

HATTAN

BRIDGE

BROOKLYN

BRIDGE

Zuccotti Park

BatteryPark

City Hall Park

Broo

klyn

Brid

ge P

ark

DUMBO

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT

CROWN HEIGHTS

BROWNSVILLE EAST NEW YORK

CYPRESS HILLS

SUNSET PARK

BOROUGH PARK KENSINGTONBAY RIDGE

DYKERHEIGHTS

FORTHAMILTON

BATH BEACH

BENSONHURST

MIDWOOD

SHEEPSHEAD BAYGRAVESEND

FLATBUSH

EAST FLATBUSH

1 MILE

LEFFERTSGARDENS

FLATLANDS

MILL BASIN

GATEWAY NATIONALRECREATION AREA

CANARSIE

PARK SLOPE

GREENWOODHEIGHTS

GREENWOODCEMETERY

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PROSPECTPARK

WIN

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BUSHWICK

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ACTIVITY PROGRAMThis is also tailor-made to your group’s needs and requirements so let us know what you want to see and do in NYC!

If you are not sure we will suggest an initial program with plenty of typical activities and must-see places, and we can then discuss, change and improve the program until you are happy with it.

Typical activities can include:

Walking tours: Brooklyn Heights and the Brooklyn Bridge, The High Line, Central Park, Times Square/Broadway...

Famous landmarks Observation decks: Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, Freedom Tower...

Sight-seeing/shopping: Soho, 5th Avenue, Flatiron building, Grand Central...

Typical American activities: Boadway show, Gospel, sports game (baseball, basketball, depending on the season)...

Museums: American Museum of Natural History, the MoMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art...

Day trips in NYC: Coney Island, Bronx Zoo, Guided bike tours, Speedboat ride up the Hudson, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island...

AND MUCH MORE!

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Natural History Museum Statue of Liberty

Times Square

Top of the Rock

Restaurant

Central Park

Tenement Museum

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Promenade by night

THE PROGRAM IS NICE AND VERY COMPLETE

AND THE LEADERS ARE THE BEST! I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, BROADWAY AND TIMES

SQUARE.”

Student from the Reunion Island,

March 2019

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CLOSED GROUPS AND MINI STAYS IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITYwww.brooklynschooloflanguages.com

FOR MARKETING INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT

STEPHANIE BON, SALES & MARKETING MANAGER: Email: stephanie@brooklynschooloflanguages.com

FOR PROGRAM INQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT

Email: info@brooklynschooloflanguages.com Telephone: +1 347 763 6905 Address: 16 Court Street, Brooklyn 11241 - 34th floor