The afternoon Palmerston North ESOL Literacy class had a wonderful time showcasing their ethnic costume and culinary cuisine at Awatapu College Market Day, to highlight the amazing Festival of Cultures Week. Our learners participated in the organisation of food, creating …
We are very proud to share this piece of writing from Northland learner Thu Nguyen. Thu is currently enrolled in three different classes at our Northland centre, and working hard on her English, especially her reading and writing, as she …
Rachel Fox, Public Programmes Coordinator at City Gallery Wellington, contacted ELP Wellington centre to invite our classes for a guided tour and morning tea at Wellington City Art Gallery. Her aim was to encourage a wider audience into the gallery …
The ELP Porirua “Mums ‘n’ Tots” class visits the Cannons Creek Library once a month. This helps the Mums with their reading in English, their confidence in using the library and enables them to take their children along, to learn …
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 …
Daffodils growing in Claudelands Park sparked an interest in collecting for Daffodil Day from one of the Waikato centre’s ESOL Literacy classes; former refugees who have never had the opportunity to attend formal education before coming to New Zealand. There …
Learners in Palmerston North have learnt their local history – what makes the City of Palmerston North special. With this in mind, the ESOL Literacy class joined an education programme run by Te Manawa, the Manawatu region’s museum, called Our …
During discussions and workgroups over the past 6 months in our Porirua centre, there has been a very common theme of students wanting to play football… both men and women. In line with that, Porirua Multicultural Council are organising casual …
What does an afternoon garden tour of 4 learner gardens give? It gives honour to learners, increased conversation opportunity and inspires all – learners and teacher alike! This garden tour was organised as part of our ESOL Lit study topic …
Emma Stein teaches classes for English Language Partners Wellington and recommends games as a wonderful way to break the ice, boost students’ confidence and encourage authentic language production. Because they are having fun, students become less self-conscious and more creative …
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