Language School in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England
| Description | Courses | |
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| 1 week for free | 1 week for free on tuition fees only, for enrolments of a minimum of 12 weeks. Only valid for courses starting before 23.12.2013. |
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General Information on Language School in Portsmouth
The language school Language School in Portsmouth was founded in Portsmouth, England in 1985. The school is located in the heart of the university quarter of Portsmouth. It is next to the main shopping centre, library, railway station, theatre, bars, nightclubs and restaurants, and about 20 minute's walk from the beach.
Facilities
Cafeteria, restaurant, computer lab, free after-class access to language learning software, library, games room, student support desk, lounge, printer for student use, table tennis, billiards, free WIFI
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled toilet, wheelchair access to cafeteria, wheelchair access to classroom, wheelchair access to reception
Classroom equipment
Heating in all classrooms.
TV, ample natural light in most classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Language School in Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Southampton. It takes 45 minutes by car / taxi to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 55 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 17 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 300 Adult courses throughout the year: 210 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 9 Adult courses throughout the year: 8 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 27 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 18 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2 % China 8 % Germany 5 % France 7 % Holland 1 % | Italy 8 % Japan 5 % Korea 8 % Switzerland 7 % Spain 6 % |
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| Price in £ | -- | 470 | 705 | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1645 | 1880 | 2350 | 2585 | 235 |
| 22.5 hours per week plus 5-10 free self-study hours on Friday afternoons. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 35 £ High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in £ | 470 | 940 | 1410 | 1880 | 2350 | 2820 | 3290 | 3760 | 4700 | 5170 | 470 |
| 12.5 hrs General English group, plus 12.5 hrs small Business group (4 students max.), plus 5 hrs of self-access study. Minimum age: 25. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) ![]() | ||||||||||
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| Price in £ | 950 | 1900 | 2850 | 3800 | 4750 | 5700 | 6650 | 7600 | 9500 | 11400 | 950 |
| 25 hrs of small group lessons (4 students max.), plus 5 to 10 self-access study hours, plus 7½ hours social English over lunch with tutor, plus evening social activities. The course also takes place on public holidays. Minimum age is 25 plus work experience. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in £ | 1350 | 2700 | 4050 | 5400 | 6750 | 8100 | 9450 | 10800 | 13500 | 16200 | 1350 |
| 25 hours of tailored individual training plus 5 hours Self-Access study. On request, courses can start any day and may take place at weekends. Weekend courses carry a surcharge of 20%. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Day . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1645 | 1880 | 2350 | 2585 | 235 |
| Recommended lenght: 12 weeks. Minimum Age: 18. 22.5 hours per week of group course and 5 hours of optional self access centre which is fully resourced with lots of Cambridge exam practice material. Pre-tests might be requested to make sure the students applying can join the classes. Exam fee: 115 GBP. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013 - 18.Feb.2013, 18.Mar.2013 - 20.May.2013, 16.Sep.2013 - 11.Nov.2013. Course not available: 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) ![]() | ||||||||||
| Exam dates | 15.Mar.2013, 08.Jun.2013, 07.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| Exam fee | 115 £ | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1645 | 1880 | 2350 | 2585 | 235 |
| Recommended lenght: 12 weeks. Minimum Age: 18. 22.5 hours per week of group course and 5 hours of optional self access centre which is fully resourced with lots of Cambridge exam practice material. Pre-tests might be requested to make sure the students applying can join the classes. Exam fee: 120 GBP. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013 - 18.Feb.2013, 18.Mar.2013 - 20.May.2013, 16.Sep.2013 - 11.Nov.2013. Course not available: 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Advanced (C1) ![]() | ||||||||||
| Exam dates | 16.Mar.2013, 12.Jun.2013, 04.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| Exam fee | 120 £ | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in £ | -- | 470 | 705 | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1645 | 1880 | 2350 | 2585 | 235 |
| 22.5 hours per week plus 5-10 free self-study hours. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) ![]() | ||||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 35 £ High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | ||||||||||
4. Accommodation
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| Price in £ | 220 | 440 | 660 | 880 | 220 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Executive homestay only available for participants on our Executive courses. Private bathroom available on request. Full board during the weekends. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 32 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 120 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 120 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Full board during the weekends. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 17 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 5 £ | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 120 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 120 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Very limited availability. There are 8 study bedrooms, each with a double bed (rooms are suitable for couples on request at a slightly higher rent), wardrobe for hanging clothes, chest of drawers, desk and chair for studying. Bedrooms are all private and lockable. The house has two kitchens, both provided with fridge-freezers and enough pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and storage space for all students. There is also a washing machine and a tumble drier. There are 4 bathrooms (with a shower, toilet and washbasin). There is a living-room with sofa, dining table and chairs and a largewall-mounted flatscreen tv. Wifi Internet is provided. The house has a live-in student house manager, who is there to look after the house and students and make sure it is a happy place in which to live. Smoking is not permitted and parties are strictly not allowed. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 5 £ | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 480 | 1040 | 1600 | 2160 | 560 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Luxury, executive hotel. Each room is unique, personal, quirky, original. Stunning guest lounge, funky cellar-bar, and a unique feel to all aspects of the ambiance, look and service. Free wifi broadband. Prices for standard double/single room start from 80 GBP per night. Distance from school: 25 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 80 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 455 | 910 | 1365 | 1820 | 455 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Prices quoted are for 2-star Hotel Ibis. Other Hotel rooms between 75 and 120 pounds per night. Prices are subject to change depending on availability. Distance from school: 1 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 65 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 17.Jun.2013 - 06.Sep.2013 | |||||||||
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 1 km | |||
| Diving | 3 km | |||
| Golf | 3 km | |||
| Horse riding | 5 km | |||
| Music | 1 km | |||
| Sailing | 4 km | |||
| Squash | 0.2 km | |||
| Tennis | 0.5 km | |||
| Volleyball | 2 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 4 km |
| Overall rating | 4.2/5.0 (45 reviews) |
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| City | 4.0/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.7/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.2/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.5/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.0/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.4/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
| Students liked about Language School in Portsmouth, Portsmouth | |
| "Good milieu; teachers are very pleasant and they try to made the lessons as fun as they can." - Francisco Javier (27 years) | |
| "The teachers are great, because they are also partners in the same situation as you and we help each other and new people coming every Monday and Friday is going one, so many people know." - Paula (27 years) | |
| "The opportunity to meet people from all around the world." - Giovanni (30 years) | |
| "People from every country, very interesting!" - Andrea (25 years) | |
| "The education system." - Alexandra (24 years) | |
| All 45 reviews of Language School in Portsmouth | |




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