The programme of our language school in New York is great for participants who are over 30. LISA! Language course was created due to the increasing popularity of English language trips among participants of this age group.

Location & facilities:

Our language school in New York is located at Times Square in the newly refurbished Paramount skyscraper. The school is on the 14th floor.
 

All eight classrooms have just been refurbished and fitted out to a high standard. Fast, free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. There is a student lounge and a computer room. Our students come from all over the world. Here, learners aged 30 and over with a range of goals are taught to a high standard.
 

Organised activity programme:

Our friendly school team organises trips to some of New York's top sights: the Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the famous Guggenheim Museum or the Empire State Building, from which you can have a breathtaking view over the whole New York skyline. Boat trips around the harbour, walks along the well-known Brooklyn Bridge, or tickets to a Broadway musical can also be arranged. Further activities offered by the school include Tai Chi or Yoga in Bryant Park and workshops to improve pronunciation and listening comprehension.

LISA! Language course:

• Classes start every Monday. If the beginning day is a bank holiday, the course will start on Tuesday (see Calendar).

• Our language courses are suitable for employed persons who are over 30. For learners under 30 we recommend our New York – Times Square school.

• During your stay you can choose either a host family or a residence (see Accommodation).

• Information on our supervised English courses for children and teenagers can be found here.
   

English language course + cultural programme:

At our New York – 30 Plus school, the cultural programme lets you put what you’ve learnt in your morning lessons straight into practice in the afternoon. Together with international classmates, one lesson per week takes place, depending on the theme, in museums and galleries, at successful companies, during visits to local sports venues, or in fashionable neighbourhoods of the city. The remaining three lessons likewise focus on New York–based themes. The course is ideal for consolidating your language skills in a short time while experiencing the city. All teachers specialise in teaching their native language, English, as a foreign language. These trips suit solo travellers, couples, and friends travelling together alike.

Language & Culture course 50 Plus:

Our 50 Plus Language & Culture trip in New York is held at the 30 Plus school and is aimed at participants aged 50 and over. You learn alongside international classmates of a similar age and broaden your skills. The leisure programme is rich and includes four shared activities per week.

Sample two-week programme:

• Visit to the UN Headquarters

• Excursion to the Empire State Building

• Walking tour of Brooklyn

• Visit to a whiskey distillery

• Boat tour on the Hudson

• Visit to a jazz concert

• Visit to a Broadway show

• Stroll in Central Park

• Full-day excursion to the Statue of Liberty with picnic

The Language & Culture course also provides each participant with a personal concierge. This person is available during lesson times and excursions to advise you, answer questions and arrange further tickets or outings.

Your language course in New York 30 Plus:

On your first day at our language school in New York, you will be placed into an appropriately-levelled class after taking a language proficiency test. This guarantees an excellent and successful learning process. After class you’ll have plenty of free time to explore New York and its surrounding area. Our language school offers a variety of organised activities throughout the duration of the course and our team of staff at the school will be happy to advise you on the best things to see and do around New York. They can also recommend places to go shopping, where to get a coffee and the best bars and clubs. You can also choose to explore New York independently, although it won’t be difficult to find fellow English learners to go with! Practice makes perfect when it comes to learning a foreign language, so we suggest that you take every available opportunity to practice your newly-learned English with locals. Staying with a host family is the perfect way to make use of what you learn in class every day.