This blog features our lovely student Olena from Ukraine, and tells the story of the last two years, from her arrival in the UK to her current situation working in a hospital i...
Want to know more about how CELTA works and what it’s like to do a course? Here’s an interview with Ali, who just successfully passed our latest CELTA course (with a Pass A grade – well done Ali...
Lyna and Director of Studies Lewis Richards with Lyna’s CELTA certificate
Our lovely student Lyna from Ukraine celebrated the arrival of her CELTA certificate this week after passing our Oc...
Work hard and play hard! At LSI/IH Portsmouth, it’s not all about studying; we also care about your social life while you are in the UK. As many students have returned to the UK for face to face cou...
There are several reasons to take English language tests, they can be used when studying abroad, working abroad or living abroad.
Other than traditional forms of English languages tests such as...
Teaching English abroad allows you to travel the world, embrace new cultures and establish a lifelong career that makes a real difference to others.
To get started, it is important that you choose ...
When researching student accommodation, there’s so many options out there to choose from. From on-campus to city centre locations, full-board to self-catering - it can be difficult to find something...
In a globalised world, knowing languages and using them effectively gives people access to so many new possibilities.
From working and studying in other countries; experiencing and understanding ...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for online learning has grown rapidly. With more people wanting to advance their education, come the common questions: ‘is it worth the effort?’ an...
English speakers use a lot of idiomatic expressions; there are 1000’s of them! – Figurative language is a great way of adding interest and nuance to what we want to express. It’s indeed true tha...
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...
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?
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...
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