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...
This year we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee from 2nd June 2022 to 5th June 2022 – the meant that we had 2 extra days off in the week (Thursday and Friday) to congratulate and celebrate th...
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...
Mother’s Day (or ‘Mothering Sunday’) has been in existence in Britain since the 16th century, but originally it was a religious occasion referring to ‘Mother Church’. The first modern cele...
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...
Being a student over the age of 30 is an exciting challenge.
There’s a lot to take into account when starting a new course - no matter what age you are. Yet, when you are over a certain age, it u...
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...
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...
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