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 …
Footrot Flats came to life with ‘gumboots on’ and ‘give it a go’ and ‘that’ll do’ in the beautiful Pohangina Valley near Palmerston North for ESOL Intensive students. After feeding the calves, and scones and butter at the homestead, each …
One of the core programmes at English Language Partners Christchurch is the ESOL Literacy programme. These classes run 10 hours per week and are designed for learners who can’t read or write in their mother tongue to start learning English. …
On Saturday September 7th, English Language Partners Christchurch celebrated Adult Learning Week with a hugely successful festival, put on in collaboration with Phillipstown Hub. This was a great opportunity for the learners to showcase a range of their fabulous skills …
Whatever do buzzy bees, Maori cosmology, the All Blacks, possums, stoats, kowhai and kapa haka have in common? These are just some of the topics touched on during the ‘Kiwiana’ holiday course taught by talented ELP Wellington teacher Kathy Ombler …
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