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English Courses in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Located on the East Coast of New Zealand's beautiful North Island, the Bay of Plenty offers visitors a multitude of activities and attractions. Head for the coast and take the opportunity to surf, fish, hire a boat or just dig your toes in the sand and read a good book. Drive inland to explore untouched New Zealand forests; discover the charms of inland towns, restful harbour sanctuaries and fresh, tumbling river waters. In the Bay of Plenty region there truly is something for everyone. No matter what time of year you join our English courses in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, you will have lots to see, do and experience.

The Mount has long been an icon for lovers of sun, sand and surf, with a multitude of activities on offer such as riding the perfect wave, body surfing the shoreline break, lazing on the beach under clear blue skies, or simply chatting over coffee in a street café. The main shopping street of the town is well supplied with quality retail outlets, while the harbour bridge provides a direct link to the nearby Tauranga City where you will find more extensive shopping options.

Mt. Maunganui's action takes place on Ocean Beach which continues as an unbroken stretch of sand for 15 km. Here surf carnivals and special events are held regularly, while a party atmosphere can be found along the busy waterfront Strand where you will find a great selection of seafood restaurants, bars and cafés. Down by the port, there are many vessels offering trips and charters, with a choice of scenic harbour cruises, as well as various fishing and scuba diving trips.

English Courses in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand - Fees

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Our English School in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Our English School at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand is ideally located close to a variety of shops, a post office, banks and cafes. It is also only a few minutes walk to the towns beautiful and safe beach which is the main focal point of the town for much of the year. Our English school in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand provides free email and internet access for all students, as well as a small library and study room, a kitchen, and barbeque facilities.

All our teachers are experienced in modern teaching methods and strive to keep their lessons as lively and practical as possible, with our small class sizes guaranteeing that students improve their speaking and communication skills quickly and effectively. All our teachers have many years experience teaching English courses in New Zealand. Our English language school also prides itself on its home from home atmosphere, with every student receiving personal attention for any special needs or requirements.

Depending on the season our English school has between four and eight qualified and experienced teachers, operating anything from four to eight classes from elementary to advanced levels. Our average class size is around eight students per class, with an absolute maximum of twelve students at any one time. In the low season we generally have between thirty five and forty five students, while the high season usually sees our numbers rise to between fifty and seventy students. Our student body generally contains a diverse and interesting mix of people from all corners of the world, with an age range of sixteen to eighty years old and an average age of twenty two.

Our teachers take a personal interest in their students' results and achievements. We are constantly training our highly qualified teachers to make sure their skills are absolutely up to date. We also take great care in ensuring our students safety and well being throughout their time with us. In fact our students are so important to us that we provide a 24 hour hotline they can call in case they need any kind of assistance. Our English language school can also provide counselors who are native speakers of Japanese, German, Vietnamese, Korean, French, Mandarin, Thai, Portuguese and Spanish.

Our English Courses in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

On the first morning of their English course, students are interviewed briefly then given a short written test. Depending on the results they are then placed in an appropriate class for their particular level of English ability. During the morning class teachers will then assess each student's progress and recommend any changes in course level if required. Students may also request a change in course level at anytime if they feel they are not progressing as they would like. Students are then assessed each week on the basis of their speaking, writing, reading and listening ability and grammar.

Our teachers work hard to create an environment where students will have the confidence to use their English in realistic situations. Our lessons are always designed to be lively and practical, with an emphasis on students communicating in English as much as possible. The usual skills of speaking, reading, listening, grammar and pronunciation are taught in an integrated form, meaning they are practiced together, as is the case in normal everyday communication.

At our Mount Maunganui English School we offer two English Courses of varying intensity (full time and part time), with both course separated into ability levels of beginner, intermediate and advanced students. All our English courses start on any Monday and are available for any length, from two weeks up to one year.

University and School Preparation Course

We work closely with local schools to prepare students to settle easily into the New Zealand classroom situation and adapt to a method of study that may be new to them. We have found that our students achieve good results because they have gained confidence in a more sheltered environment.

We aim to fully prepare students for study at tertiary level in New Zealand, with a score of Band 6 in the IELTS Test. We recommend a minimum of 12 weeks study. However, the length of study depends on students' entry level and we have found that most students need at least 24 weeks to prepare themselves adequately.

Students will study the structure and functions of English language, in preparation for the Listening, Reading, Academic Writing and Speaking tests. Tests will be given at regular intervals so that students can measure their progress on the IELTS scale. New Zealand orientation will also be included in the course.

Tertiary Placements have been made at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Waikato University, Otago University, Crown Institute of Studies, Servilles Hairdressing Academy, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design.

We work closely with students, agents, parents and the high school to ensure that the best study options are chosen for the student. Our preferred partner school is Mount Maunganui College, an excellent local high school.

Our school in Mount Maunganui also offers English + Surfing courses, English + Diving courses, English + Work Experience, English + Cooking, English + Golf, English + Horse Riding, English + Snowboarding/Skiing. Please contact us for further details.

English Courses in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand - Accommodation

Our Mount Maunganui English School can arrange home stay accommodation for our students with a local family. All our home stay families are thoroughly inspected before they are accepted into our program, with feedback from our students helping to ensure a continuing high standard. The goal of our home stay program is to provide a home from home where families are happy to help students with their studies and other interests while they are in New Zealand, and also to provide students with daily opportunities to practice the things they have learnt in the classroom. Our school can also arrange farm stays in a rural location. The farm stay fee includes transport to and from school each weekday.

We try to match our students with a suitable home stay family, according to their interests. All our families are personally known to school staff, and homes are always of a good standard. Some of our home stays are within walking distance from school, while others require a short bicycle or bus ride to the school. However, the town is very flat and traffic is light so cycling is easy. Bicycles can be rented for around $25.00 per month, or bought for around $250.00. The bus fare for traveling to school is $2.80 per day (return ticket) with your student I.D. card.

Students not wishing to take part in our home stay program can choose from a variety of other local accommodation options, including hotels, hostels, apartments and bed and breakfast accommodation.

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