English Language Partners
North Shore
Centre area - North Shore
Manager Birgit Grafarend-Watungwa
Coordinator Anastasia Etkevichus
Training and Resources Coordinator Heather Mann
Admin Assistant and Financial Administrator Lynn Huang
English for Employees Coordinator Normie Yaneza
Get Ahead Start Coordinator Christine Rowe
Address 11 Anzac Street, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland 0622
PO Box 331184, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland 0740
Phone (09) 489 2078
Fax (09) 489 2076
Email northshore@englishlanguage.org.nz
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Auckland Mini Conference 2011
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Learn English
1. English for Everyday Life: English Language Groups. Day-time classes for adult migrants and refugees on the North Shore. Low cost. All levels.
2. English for Migrants: One-to-one lessons in the home with a qualified English teacher. For adults who have pre-purchased English language tuition through the New Zealand Immigration Service.
3. English for Employees: Daytime and evening classes for adults who are currently employed. English for the New Zealand workplace. All levels. Free.
4. Volunteer Home Tutor: One-to-one lessons in the home with a volunteer English tutor. For recently arrived migrants and refugees who need English tuition, but are unable to access other services. English for everyday life in New Zealand. Contact the centre for an assessment, to find out if you qualify. Beginner to pre-intermediate level only. Free.
5. Get Ahead Start: Sel-study from DVD, books and journals and class twice a week. For adults who want to prepare for career changes or further study. Foundation Communication Course, Level 1. Intermediate to Advanced Level. Free (with a $60 refundable deposit).
TO APPLY Phone the office on 09 489 2078 to make an appointment. You must bring your passport or travel document to your appointment.
Other programmes available as and when required. English for Job Seekers and job mentoring support available. Referrals to and informaiton about other specialised services and providers available.
Teach English
Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring
Would you like to become a volunteer ESOL home tutor on the North Shore?
Please phone the centre on 489 2078, or complete the volunteer application form below.
ESOL home tutor training - the course covers a number of learning areas including:
- Cross-cultural awareness - understanding other cultures and relating to people from different backgrounds
- Current theories and techniques of language teaching
- Adults as language learners
- Identifying learner needs and setting learner goals
- Planning tutoring sessions, using different approaches and use of resource materials
The Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring courses run four times a year.
1) Frequently asked questions about becoming a volunteer tutor
2) Volunteer application form | Apply online
3) Tutor training dates 2012
Upcoming Events
- The Embroidered Landscape of Community: Ongoing through December 2012. Community arts project.
- Mainly Mums: Coffee group for young mothers. Free childcare available. Ongoing, in Browns Bay.
Auckland Mini Conference 2011
Over 100 volunteer tutors from Northland to the Waikato joined us for an exciting Auckland Mini Conference on 30 July 2011.
Handouts and presentations:
- Comparing Settlement Stories in Canada and NZ Nicola Sutton
- Lesson Planning Brenda Englefield
- Politeness Across Cultures Marilyn Lewis
- 5 Stages of a Job Interview Val Scott
- Features of NZ Workplace Culture Val Scott
- Some Features of Searching for a Job in New Zealand Val Scott
- Frequently Asked Questions at Job Interviews Val Scott
- Listening: Top Down or Bottom Up? Natalie Greenly
- Using the Internet to Get Resources - Handout Natalie Greenly
- Using the Internet to Get Resources - Presentation Natalie Greenly
- Using Technology in Your Lesson - Handout Jenny Zhang
- Using Technology in Your Lesson - Presentation Jenny Zhang
Teaching Resources
- Learner Progress Summary Report (LPS), assessment tool and guide sheet to measure your learner's progress towards independence and confidence. Designed by English Language Partners New Zealand
- Tutor Feedback Form and Learner Feedback Form
- Parent Helper Worksheet and Ideas for Use
- General Election 2011, a worksheet for the General Election and Referendum 2011, created by English Language Partners New Zealand in partnership with Elections New Zealand
- Using Technology in Your Lesson, materials from Martin McMorrow's recent tutor support workshop
- List of teaching resources available from the North Shore centre's library
- Teaching resource on Text Messages
- Link to online resources available to download from English Language Partners
- Password, a popular magazine for new speakers of English
- Current volunteer tutors: click "login" at the top of this page to access even more resources. If you need a username and password, email us.
Newsletters and Annual Reports
October 2011
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April 2011
February 2011
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