English Schools and Courses in New Zealand

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English Courses in Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland is not only New Zealand's largest urban area with a population of over a million people, it is also a clean and spacious city that offers a fast paced and exciting life style, with world class restaurants, shops and entertainment, as well as beautiful parks, beaches, bush walks and islands. Although Wellington is the country's capitol, Auckland is the centre of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most vibrant, bustling and multicultural city in New Zealand. Auckland has a mild temperature year round and is a great place to learn English in New Zealand anytime of the year.

The city's landscape is dominated by natural features such as volcanic hills, two beautiful harbours, and dozens of bays, beaches and islands. Many of the city's volcanic hills were once the site of Maori pas, or fortified villages, but in modern times they are better known for their spectacular views of the city and beyond. Auckland lies between the harbours of Waitemata and Manukau and is seemingly laid out so that the glistening waters can be seen from every vantage point. Auckland is known throughout the world as a water lover's paradise, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and windsurfing in the region. The city's nickname of 'the city of sails' is very apt considering Auckland has more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world.

Auckland is generally considered to be one of the world's most pleasant cities to live in, with a cost of living similar to that of Australia and a little cheaper than the USA, Canada or Britain. The city also boasts a pleasant climate, with warm summers and mild winters, although rain can fall at anytime of the year.

English Courses in Auckland, New Zealand - Fees

Accommodation Fees

Our English School in Auckland, New Zealand

Our English School in Auckland, New Zealand is located on six levels of a beautiful historic building in a quiet, tree lined street close to the University of Auckland Business School. Additional classrooms and student facilities are located on six levels of a separate building, just two minutes walk from the main school location. Our English language school is situated only a few minutes walk from Auckland city centre, with its exciting cafes, restaurants, shops, movie theatres and entertainment. Also close by students will find a wide array of services including banks, post offices and transportation such as buses and taxis.

Our English school in Auckland, New Zealand has 62 spacious classrooms, all with natural light, as well as a language lab, two computer rooms, free internet and email with multi-language software, two multimedia self study rooms with DVDs, computers, CD-ROMs and audio equipment. Our English school's film library also has over 100 movies for you to enjoy, all with English subtitles. There is also a library area with newspapers, books, magazines and self-study packs for all language levels and skill areas. Our two large and friendly student lounges, one with an outdoor terrace, offer satellite TV and a student cafe that is perfectly situated for enjoying the panoramic views over Auckland's beautiful harbour.

Our English school in Auckland New Zealand aims to offer its students the best quality and value in English language study. We also firmly believe in honesty, integrity and respect for both our students and staff. Our school is one of the largest and most reputable English schools in New Zealand, with over 35 years of experience in training thousands of students from all over the world. At any one time we have students from up to 30 different countries studying with us; however students will also get the chance to mix with New Zealanders as there are always many local students enrolled with us.

At our English School we are well aware that studying a new language in a foreign country is much more than just sitting in a classroom. With this in mind, our school provides many opportunities for students to get involved in group activities and so mix with other students. Students are free to take part in our optional activities after class from Monday to Friday, as well as on Friday afternoons, with a wide variety of regular activities on offer such as bushwalking, horse riding, ten pin bowling, kayaking and scuba diving. Our school also organizes regular weekend tours and excursions, including trips to the Coromandel, Rotorua, Taupo and the Bay of Islands, as well as trips to the beach in summer and skiing in winter.

Our English Courses in Auckland, New Zealand

Our Auckland English School offers students two main options for English courses, with our Standard English Courses providing 15 hours of lessons per week, while our Intensive English Courses provides 25 hours of study per week. Both of our course options are split into separate classes depending on the students English language ability, with class levels ranging from complete beginner up to advanced.

On the first day of the English course students should arrive at the school around 8.45 am, with paper and pens, passport (we will copy some pages and return it the same day) and also NZ $50.00 for the text book deposit which is refunded when the text book is returned in good condition at the end of the course. At 9:00 am all students sit a simple test so that we can place them in the right class for their language ability. This process helps to ensure that all students are at the same level as their classmates, with regular tests also given throughout each term which gives everyone the opportunity to move to a different level as their English ability improves.

Standard Group English Language Courses

Our Standard English Language Courses include 15 hours of lessons per week and are based on communication skills, with a particular focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing. The course can be started on any Monday (except public holidays), with any course length available between 2 and 48 weeks. Classes run from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm Monday to Friday, with seven ability levels available from beginner to advanced. Classes on the Standard Group English Language Course have an average class size of between 10 and 12 students.

Intensive Group English Courses

Our Intensive Group English Language Courses follow the same timetable as our General Course, with the addition of an extra afternoon option. Morning classes focus on communication skills and run between 9:00 am and 12:15 Monday to Friday, while the afternoon options run between 1:15 pm and 3:30 pm Monday to Thursday. On Friday afternoons students have a 2 hour self access study period. Students enrolling on our Intensive Course can choose a suitable class from a list of afternoon options which can be changed at anytime during the term.

Our English school in Auckland also runs Vocational and Internship English courses, Business English courses, Travel and Tourism courses and Hospitality English courses. Please contact us for further details.

Afternoon Options:

• English Skills
• Conversation
• Activities Program
• Individual Study Program
• Pronunciation
• Writing Skills
• Working in New Zealand
• English for Business Purposes
• New Zealand Studies
• Screen time

English Courses in New Zealand - Accommodation

Our English school in Auckland can offer its students a choice of accommodation options, with our ever popular home stay and home stay plus programs as well as studios and apartments all available.

Home Stay

Students who choose to take part in our home stay program will be placed with a typical New Zealand family located within 30 minutes of the school by bus. All our home stays houses include a comfortable private room, with a bed, linen and towels, study desk, closet or wardrobe and a reading light. Our home stay program also includes breakfast and dinner everyday, plus lunch on the weekend. Students will also have access to laundry facilities in their home. On the first morning of the course home stay families are responsible for bringing students to the school in order to show the best way of traveling. Students usually travel to the school by bus, with an average cost of around NZ $36.00 per week with a weekly 10 trip bus pass. Students who are studying on a longer course can get a monthly bus pass to travel all around Auckland for around NZ $164.00 per month.

Home Stay Plus

Our home stay plus program includes all the features of the standard home stay program, with several added extras designed for students who require a little extra comfort and convenience. Students joining our home stay plus program will be placed with a family that is located within one of Auckland's inner suburbs. This means that travel time to and from the school will be shorter and travel expenses will be less. Students will also be allocated a comfortable room with private bathroom facilities and a dedicated internet connection (the connection is free, so students pay only the usage charges), however a computer is not provided, so students must bring their own laptop. Students interested in the home stay plus option should be aware that it is often in high demand so bookings should be made at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Studios and Apartments

Another good accommodation option for students not wishing to take part in our home stay option is our choice of studios and apartments. All of our modern student accommodation is located just a few minutes walk from the school, with one person studios and twin bed apartments available, all of which are furnished and have private kitchen and bathroom facilities.

For stays of between 1 and 13 weeks the weekly fee includes electricity, linen, cutlery and crockery including a toaster and kettle, and cleaning on departure. For longer stays of 14 weeks or more, your accommodation fee will be reduced, however, if you plan to stay for a longer time, you will need to buy your own linen, cutlery and crockery, although electricity is included. Long term residents must also pay NZ $100.00 for a thorough clean on departure.

An internet connection is available in all our apartments and studios, with students responsible for the small connection charge and the monthly fee for this service. As internet fees change frequently in New Zealand students should check at the time of reservation for the latest fees. Students can also take advantage of the accommodation centres internet facilities which are available 24 hours a day in the student common areas. There is a small hourly fee for this service (currently NZ $2 per hour).

Please note: All prices are quoted in NZ dollars. For the equivalent in your currency, please visit www.xe.com/ucc.