“It was amazing to have a job seeker group with whom I could connect and share questions and experiences.” Within a couple weeks of arriving in New Zealand, Fernando Martin approached English Language Partners (ELP) looking for an English course. …
This Wellington class had many interesting ‘outside the classroom’ experiences this term! They visited the Supreme Court and our local Arapaki Library, planted pots of winter salad with Beka Whale from Growers of Wellington and recently went on an outing to …
“I’m doing what I love and what I am passionate about.” Farzana Nazreen Nisha’s connections with English Language Partners are multilayered: student, intern, volunteer and employee – some roles happening simultaneously! Farzana arrived with her grandparents after finishing secretarial studies …
Nothing beats real-life practice to perfect the language of ‘transport and travel’ – so an excursion is definitely in order! A classroom study on transport helped this ESOL Literacy class learn how to talk about ‘size’ and ‘speed’ in English. …
Sue Blakely, QSM, is one hugely committed English Language Partners’ teacher. For over 20 years, Sue has supported hundreds of Christchurch learners, both in and out of class – as a volunteer and an ELP teacher. An incredibly generous woman, Sue’s …
Thursday afternoon is when our Palmerston North learners head off enthusiastically to the UCOL computer lab – a short, five-minute walk down the street. Once there, they work with great concentration on the class’ current topic in a self-paced way, …
North Shore’s Albany Intermediate Intensive English class have enjoyed a busy day of zero waste activities. They’re participating in a pilot in the Albany New Kiwis Zero Waste Education Initiative, a collaboration between the Upper Harbour Board and English Language …
When you don’t know what it’s like to work as a NZ policeman or to run a Kiwi business, it helps to hear straight from the horse’s mouth. Adult ESOL learners at our Palmerston North centre have been studying careers …
Each week, over 1,200 ELPNZ volunteers visit the homes of refugee-background and migrant learners to help with English and life in Aotearoa. 20 June kicks off Aotearoa’s National Volunteer Week celebrations for 2021. It’s a great chance to recognise the …
For Thang Shalom Innkuan, brushing up his English has brought benefits at work and home. Thang, who grew up speaking Zomi and Burmese, might be the busiest man in the Hutt Valley. Between days working as an apprentice for Pure …
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