English: Learn English Through Media – Read, Discuss, Understand
For learners with Intermediate, Upper Intermediate to Advanced English skills. Course fee $15/$160
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Description
Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) course fee subsidy
This course offers a course fee subsidy through funding from the TEC for:
- NZ citizens;
- Those who hold a residency-class visa;
- Individuals granted refugee status;
- In some cases spouses of NZ citizens and permanent migrants may also qualify - please contact the office to enquire.
Conditions:
- Registrants must be aged 16 years or older.
- Registrants must not be currently enrolled at a secondary school.
- You should attend at least 80% of your classes to qualify for a fee subsidy.
- We need to collect extra information such as age, ethnicity, educational achievement and gender for statistical purposes.
- You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency or refugee status.
If you are unable to meet these conditions, please contact the office to discuss your situation. The subsidised course fee is $15.
About the course
Through guided discussions, small-group activities, and critical thinking tasks, you’ll improve your confidence in speaking, listening, and expressing your opinions. By exploring current events, you’ll not only strengthen your English but also deepen your understanding of global issues and develop the language tools to talk about them with clarity and ease.
This course runs on Tuesday afternoons 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM starting:
- 10 February 2026
- 5 May 2026
- 28 July 2026
- 13 October 2026
Who should attend?
Students with Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced level English.
