Better English vocabulary – A to Z of ‘great’ Adjectives
One of the best ways to improve your level of English and feel more confident with the language is to broaden your vocabulary. Don't you sometimes feel that you are…
Things to do in London in August
If you're looking for things to do in London in August, there is of course, the legendary SGI London Social Programme for our lovely students. However, if you want to…
Best teacher ever – who is yours?
A letter from a UK headteacher to her pupils has gone viral this week, as thousands of people shared it on social media along with the question of 'who was…
How good is my English? – Pearson Global Scale of English
How good is my English? It's a very common question from soooooo many students that study English. The level of English is very hard to calculate because some people are…
London English school – Meet the staff: Huwie
In any London English school it is the people that make the atmosphere. That's why at SGI, we like to think that we are one of the best English schools…
Travel tips for students in London at English summer school
Here are some essential Travel tips for students in London to make your study trip much more comfortable, successful and less problematic. When you are getting ready to travel to…
British English v American English accent – which is easier to understand?
OK, so the English invented English and then the Americans took it, changed the spelling and the way they spoke it. But in a British English v American English accent…
Things you didn’t know about British cyclists
It's an appropriate day to practise your English reading skills with a post on cycling on the day that the Tour de france visits London. But these things you didn't…
UK Sports news – It’s all happening in the UK this week
Well, UK Sports news is quite packed this weekend! There are always tons of events going on in and around London, but this weekend contains some of the biggest events…
How British are you? 5 questions that no British person would get wrong
How British are you? Do you have the politeness that the British are world famous for? Can you not only speak English quite well, but also you know everything about…