Portsmouth, famous for its 800 years of maritime history and as the birthplace of Charles Dickens, is one of the most interesting destinations of England's beautiful south-coast and learning English in Portsmouth will give you the opportunity to explore its many sights.

Portsmouth's historic Naval Dockyard is one of Britain's leading tourist attractions welcoming over one million visitors a year and includes Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, the world's first iron warship, HMS Warrior, King Henry VIII's Mary Rose and the Royal Naval Museum. In the summer, many people come from all over the world to visit the ships and the surrounding area, so why not join them and learn English at the same time?

The city has many attractions including the government center and the cathedral. Portsmouth is also a thriving seaside holiday resort with a fantastic range of entertainment, cultural and sporting facilities.

As a University City and a resort town, it also boasts a lively night-life, a buzzing music scene, a choice of theatres and multi-screen cinemas and a range of restaurants, pubs and clubs to suit every taste and budget size. The city also has excellent sporting facilities with swimming, tennis, golf, water sports, and track and field facilities and of course is one of the world capitals of sailing.

London can be reached in less than 2 hours by car or public transportation (approximately 75 minutes from Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport and only 20 minutes from Southampton Eastleigh Airport), and you can even go by sea to mainland Europe!