English Courses in England

Portsmouth English Language School:
We are a reputable English Language School in UK with students all over the world whom wish to study English in UK. We have totally refurbished our large historic building in the heart of Portsmouth, Hampshire, with new equipment and facilities and fantastic location on the south coast of England, 66 miles south west of London. The academic and support staff have been carefully selected so as to meet the requirements of a busy and forward-thinking school. The teachers are fully qualified and their skills are constantly updated. We are also aware that teaching and learning material is an essential factor in high quality provision. Here, in our opinion, we have chosen the best proven course and reference books available. PELS is a warm, welcoming school. It has been set up, organized and developed with the emphasis on an outstanding and memorable educational and cultural experience tailored to you, the student.

General English:
Our afternoon and evening General English courses concentrate on the development of effective communication skills and the raising of cultural awareness.

The courses are run at different levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 as determined by the Common European Framework of Reference) and follow level syllabi which are adapted for the needs of the individuals in the group.

The materials used are up-to-date course books supplemented by authentic reading and listening materials. Learners are encouraged to actively use new vocabulary and grammar in a variety of contexts.

The selected topics are current and stimulating while the accompanying tasks are engaging and practical.

Business English:
Our Business Skills courses (afternoon and evening) are suitable for learners at different levels (B1, C1 and C2 as determined by the Common European Framework of Reference) who would like to develop and apply effective skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and systems (vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation) in the business context. It is a necessity nowadays to be able to write business letters, faxes, memos and emails, network, chair meetings, negotiate and give presentations.
The topics and tasks have been carefully selected so as to cover the syllabi of Anglia Business English exams, which can be taken at the end of the course at the school for an additional fee.

IELTS / Study Skills:
We offer afternoon and evening courses that prepare learners for the IELTS exam as well as equip them with practical skills which they will need when they study at college or university.

The focus of the courses is on the development of reading skills required for tackling long academic texts, extracting and processing key information. The writing skills which we help learners develop and improve are the planning, writing and editing of academic essays, reports and table descriptions. Through the exposure to authentic listening texts and practical tasks, we aim to provide learners with adequate practice to increase their active listening skills.

The topics have been chosen to build up learners’ vocabulary store, give them confidence to converse on a range of topics, and to fully cover the IELTS test specifications. The IELTS test can be taken in a testing centre located 300 metres from the school for a fee set by the centre.