Portsmouth Accent
If you would like to know more about the Portsmouth accent have a look at this blog. Click here.
Best Place to Visit
Portsmouth was recently recommended as a top place to vis...
Below are a set of really useful videos from Robyn and the team to help with your Pre-sessional writing skills. To see more tips go to our YouTube channel.
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On our YouTube channel we have a lot of really helpful videos with tips to improve your English.  We have posted some here for you or why not go to our YouTube Channel

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You may have heard of the theatrical tradition of pantomime in England which is usually performed in the UK around Christmas and New Year. Today’s idea of the English pantomime grew out of a melting...
It was recently inspection time again at LSI/ IH Portsmouth! We are really proud of our courses and the overall experience we provide for our students. Inspections are an important way for us to monit...
We’ve been running teaching training courses for teachers for many years at LSI / IH Portsmouth, but this October we ran our very first CELTA course, which is a very exciting step for the school. Â...
Many of our students want to know how to speak English fluently and confidently. For some people, this goal simply seems impossible. Every student is different, but the truth is that with the right st...
In this blogpost we’re looking at Bonfire Night!  Perhaps you’ve heard of it before? This post is going to look at what Bonfire Night is, some of the history behind it and how Bonfire Night is ce...
LSI/IH Portsmouth / IH Portsmouth is ranked the joint number one English language school in the UK, it is located in the lively and historic university city of Portsmouth, by the seaside. It has lo...
How can I use Bildungsurlaub for my English language training?Â
What exactly is Bildungsurlaub and how can I use it? It may seem confusing so here is some information to help you navigate the ...
We are gearing up to welcome our first class of CELTA students to LSI/IH Portsmouth on Monday 11th October and this got us thinking about our own staff’s experiences of being CELTA students at the...
You might have heard us mention Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival once or twice and perhaps wondered what it’s all about? Well, we spoke to two Swiss LSI/IH Portsmouth students, Birgit and Mike, ab...
Knowing where to start when choosing the right business English course for your industry can be overwhelming as there is so much choice available and making the wrong choice could be an expensive mi...
How to be an Instagram influencer – with a little help from a friend!
You may have noticed the change in our Instagram account in the past few weeks? Fantastic little videos showcasing our ...
English Basics: What is the Difference Between Affect and Effect?
Our teachers are often asked about the difference between affect and effect and to be fair, even native speakers sometimes ...
For international students, Portsmouth is such a great city to visit and Portsmouth in the summer is even better! As restrictions are starting to ease and the sun is shining down on us, we wanted to...
After a long winter of cold, dark and lockdown, it feels good to be outdoors again. Spring has arrived in the UK and the country is becoming green once more. Portsmouth is situated in the county of Ha...
With the success of the UK’s vaccination programme, restrictions are easing, and more and more things are going back to normal. Pubs are now open for drinks outside, people can meet in...
As of 12th April 2021, we hit our 2nd biggest milestone in the easing of restrictions here in the UK. The Government Roadmap is a series of planned dates for getting life back to normal following ...
