Diminutives in Australian English
All languages use diminutives, shortened versions of the original word. We may use them to show affection or perhaps because […]
British English or American English
Where you learn your English affects not just how you pronounce words but even the vocabulary you use. Which language […]
Changing Life’s Priorities – Studying English at LSI
We wanted to share this humorous and heartfelt account of one student’s experience of studying English at LSI and his reasons […]
The Benefits of Language Learning for Older Students
It seems that the old adage ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ definitely doesn’t apply to language learning. […]
Learn to teach English on LSI Brighton’s CELTA Course
Would you like to learn to teach English? Throughout January, LSI Brighton has been running it’s popular CELTA teacher training programme. The […]
The English Coined by Shakespeare
There are few of us who haven’t heard of William Shakespeare, the famous 16th century English playwright. Most of us […]
LSI Zurich Celebrates St Lucia
December 13 is Saint Lucy’s Day. Also known as St Lucia, she is mainly celebrated in Scandinavia where her day […]
LSI Berkeley celebrates Thanksgiving
Every year LSI Berkeley celebrates Thanksgiving at the end of November. This is a special day for all Americans when families […]
LSI Scholarship Awarded to Princess Sirindhorn
The York Institute in Bangkok recently presented an LSI Scholarship to Princess Sirindhorn. The Thai princess is the daughter of […]
Halloween Party for LSI students in London
This year, the teams at LSI London Hampstead and Central went all out to celebrate Halloween. The schools organised a […]