To celebrate Race Relations Day 2019, Our Lady of Lourdes School in Palmerston North performed a special kapa haka session for ESOL Intensive learners from English Language Partners. After a brief welcome speech by the principal, Jacinta Cousins, the kapa …
We are lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world and many Kiwis take a trip to a beach for granted, however we know many of our former refugee learners don’t have transport and …
In the aftermath of the terrible events in Christchurch, many people wanted to help and were not sure the best way to do it. Our Auckland West centre were contacted by Kaipatiki Project, an environmental group in Auckland who offered …
“We are devastated by the horrific terrorist attacks on the Muslim community in Christchurch,” said David Bromell, chair of English Language Partners New Zealand. “Our hearts go out to the victims and their families and friends, and the wider Muslim …
Following on from the our recent successful Department of Conservation workday, the Palmerston North ESOL Intensive class went on a field trip for Old Man’s Beard control near the Manawatu River. This took place at Ahimate Reserve which was once …
We are grateful to ELPNZ’s new Ethnic Advisory Group member, and former English for Employees learner, Mohammad Hilal, for sharing his story of struggle and success with us. My name is Mohammad Hilal. I’m from Syria and I was …
Sam Hopkins, a volunteer ESOL Home Tutor at the ELP Palmerston North centre, celebrated International Mother Language Day by taking Rahar Singh, Har Nit and Swar Lay from Palmerston North ESOL Intensive class to a volunteer sycamore weeding workday. The …
It’s International Mother Language Day on the 21st February. 2019 is also International Year of Indigenous Languages, and a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Aotearoa’s diversity of people, cultures and languages! Maitreyee Banerjee, a new teacher at our Palmerston North centre …
Caption: Former Colombian refugee Galiano Torres has been working in Nelson full time for four months. Photography: BRADEN FASTIER (Originally posted in the Nelson Mail: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/110010275/english-teaching-volunteers-help-launch-new-life-for-new-kiwis). Written by Skara Bohny Nelson’s refugee and migrant communities are being boosted into a new …
English Language Partners’ Work Talk course assists new migrants find employment in New Zealand. There are countless reasons why employers should consider migrant staff, and it’s great to hear stories of these businesses and their workplace relationships with our newest …
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