Language Specialists International, Portsmouth, England
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General Information on Language Specialists International
The language school Language Specialists International was founded in Portsmouth, England in 1985. The school is located in the heart of the city. It is next to the main shopping centre, library, railway station, theatre and restaurants. The school is located in 1-13 Lord Montgomery Way, PO1 2AH Portsmouth (England).
Facilities
The school has a self-access study centre with 17 broadband-linked computers , FREE Wi-Fi connection throughout our building for students who bring their laptop. It also has an audio-active language laboratory, a cafeteria and a great student lounge. there is a separate Executive Centre in the building with separate facilities.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Language Specialists International, Portsmouth
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Southampton. It takes 30 minutes by car/taxi to school.
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 300 Adult courses throughout the year: 210 | |
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| 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 | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| 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 % | Italy 8 % Japan 5 % Korea 8 % Switzerland 7 % Spain 8 % |
All prices in £ (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 470 | 705 | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1880 | 2350 | 2820 | 235 |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks. 17.5 hrs General English in group of max. 12, plus 7.5 hrs Intensive General English in group of max. 10, plus 5 hrs of optional self-access study. One free week for every ten weeks paid in advance (11Th week free) and 15% off on all courses of 4 weeks or over in the non-summer period only. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 35 £ High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 370 | 555 | 740 | 925 | 1110 | 1480 | 1850 | 2220 | 185 |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks. 17.5 hrs plus 5 hrs of optional self-access study. Friday afternoons free. One free week for every ten weeks paid in advance (11Th week free) and 15% off on all courses of 4 weeks or over (winter period only) | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 25 £ High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 820 | 1230 | 1640 | 2050 | 2460 | 3280 | 4100 | 4920 | 410 |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks. 17.5 hrs General English group, plus 5 hrs one-to-one, plus 5 hrs of self-access study. Friday afternoons are free. One free week for every ten weeks paid in advance (11Th week free). | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 10 £ High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | 470 | 940 | 1410 | 1880 | 2350 | 2820 | 3760 | 4700 | 5640 | 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 is 25. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | 950 | 1900 | 2850 | 3800 | 4750 | 5700 | 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. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | 1350 | 2700 | 4050 | 5400 | 6750 | 8100 | 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 Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 470 | 705 | 940 | 1175 | 1410 | 1880 | 2350 | 2820 | 235 |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks. 12.5 hrs General English in group of max. 12, plus 12.5 hrs Examination in group of max. 10, plus 5 hrs of optional self-access study. One free week for every ten weeks paid in advance (11Th week free) and 15% off on all courses of 4 weeks or over in the non-summer period only. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:45 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 35 £ High season dates 11.Jun.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by Language Specialists International, Portsmouth can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 60 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 60.00 £ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 45 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | IELTS |
| Average examination results: | 90 at IELTS |
| Language school closed: | In 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays): 02.Jan.2012, 06.Apr.2012, 09.Apr.2012, 07.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 05.Jun.2012, 27.Aug.2012, 21.Dec.2012, 22.Dec.2012, 23.Dec.2012, 24.Dec.2012, 25.Dec.2012, 26.Dec.2012, 27.Dec.2012, 28.Dec.2012, 29.Dec.2012, 30.Dec.2012, 31.Dec.2012 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Catalan, Cantonese, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Comments about courses: | Executive private lessons at 54 BP per lesson. |
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in £ | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 | 210 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Executive home stay 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, 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: 30 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in £ | 115 | 230 | 345 | 460 | 115 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Full board during the weekends. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: 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. | ||||||
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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 H. 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, 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. | ||||||
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| Comment | Double room (Homestay) available upon request. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Heathrow, Gatwick: for 175 £ (return trip) Southampton: for 45 £ (one way) Heathrow, Gatwick: for 120 £ (one way) |
| 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 | ||
| Sailing | | 4 km | ||
| Squash | | 0.2 km | ||
| Tennis | | 0.5 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 2 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 4 km |
| Overall rating | 4.2/5.0 (42 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 | 4.1/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.5/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.0/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) |  3.2/5.0 |
| Other | 3.7/5.0 |
| Andrea (25 years - 5.Sep.2011) People from every country, very interesting!. Nothing, just enjoy it!. | |
| Francisco Javier (27 years - 31.Aug.2011) Good milieu; teachers are very pleasent and they try to made the lessons as funnies as they can.. | |
| Giovanni (30 years - 29.Sep.2009) The opportunity to meet people from all around the world.. If your intial valutation is wrong, speak with the teacher and tell them to change class immediately.. | |
| All 42 reviews of Language Specialists International | |
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