English courses

I had a good experience... I learned a lot. LAL is a good language school. They have a good level to teach and good teachers, they have many methods to teach English. I have met a lots of people from all over the world, and it’s a nice place to learn English.
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General English

This popular course is ideal if you want plenty of free time to combine your English studies with exploring your chosen location and soaking up the local culture. Consisting of 20 lessons per week (15 hours) this course allows maximum flexibility. More information...

Intensive English

If you want to maximise your progress then you might like to follow our 30 lesson per week course (27 in the UK). The additional lessons provide the ideal conditions for you to develop a wider range of vocabulary and improve your key speaking and listening skills. More information...

Business English

If your motivation is effective communication in business these are the courses for you. In each LAL centre we offer the option of a cost effective programme that combines General English classes with a Business English component.

In addition our Executive programmes in London and Torbay provide the option of a dedicated programme where we teach a variety of skills relevant to the world of international business communication, such as the language of presentations, meetings and negotiations. More information...

Academic Long-stay

If your goal is to make significant progress towards English language fluency then LAL's Academic Long-stay Programme is the ideal option. A semester or a year-long study abroad programme is a tried and tested formula for thousands of students worldwide! More information...

Exam preparation

A tried and tested way of proving your English language ability is to follow a course that prepares you for an internationally recognised certificate. For employers and higher education institutions these qualifications provide evidence of your dedication and commitment to improving your English. More information...

University access

University Access Courses

Teacher Training

Our long-established expertise in teacher training enables LAL to offer bespoke courses for groups of non-native speaker teachers on request in both Torbay and Cape Town.

For native-standard English speakers, IELS Malta offers the Cambridge DELTA teacher training course, while LAL Torbay is the largest teacher training institute in the south west of England, providing both CELTA and DELTA teacher training courses – with a 100% pass rate for 10 years. More information...