“Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together” is National Volunteer Week’s 2019 theme. So we’re celebrating volunteering, Mahi Aroha and social action from 16- 22 June. Over 1,700 volunteers teach new Kiwis English for work and life here through ELPNZ. …
“His empathy towards victims, I imagine, is birthed out of his own challenges and trials in El Salvador,” Inspector Brendon Keenan said about Eric Alvarez, a constable with the Rotorua police force. “He brings a greater degree of trust and …
Before moving to New Zealand, Judy Zhu worked as an environmental engineer in Beijing. Judy says her job was an ‘iron rice bowl’ job. “If you have a good job, you can eat from this bowl without risk of breaking it. …
A Nelson initiative is helping former refugees and migrants navigate their way through the complicated systems of New Zealand society. Cambodian immigrant Nary Nhean has a dream of taking her teenage son on holiday to Queenstown, to stay in a hotel …
Xiaoyan Liu, known as Yanny, arrived in Taupo in 2010, leaving a big-city life in Canton province for a quieter lifestyle. When I came, it was very hard,” Yanny Liu says. “I couldn’t speak English, and my husband didn’t make much money, …
Growing up in El Salvador, Eric Alvarez dreamt of becoming a police officer. It has taken perseverance to get to where he is, but today Eric Alvarez is a fully-fledged constable, based in Rotorua. Eric was able to realise his dream after events …
A ‘happy accident’ led to Gerald and Maricel Dailisan moving to New Zealand, to bring in-demand skills to the dairy industry. Support from English Language Partners is helping them settle into Kiwi life. Gerald and Maricel Dailisan are both students at English classes set …
Talking to children, as much as you can, in any language, is important, and the first three years are vital; when children’s brains are forming. A unique initiative between English Language Partners New Zealand (ELPNZ) and COMET is encouraging refugee …
How to enjoy the outdoors before winter … Our Wellington centre’s classes are making the most of the late autumn sun – they’re visiting local gardens and parks. Their ESOL Intensive class learners worked hard weeding out noxious plants and …
Joanne’s written with news about exciting work developments since she featured in our Connecting Cultures journal. Fantastic that Joanne is now able to share her teaching skills here in New Zealand! Kia ora English Language Partners, My new life in New Zealand …
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