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English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL
Selwyn Community Education is based at Selwyn College, Kohimarama, Auckland.
Make friends, improve your English and learn more about New Zealand culture in a friendly environment. Students enjoy our small class sizes and individual attention as they learn English to gain skills for work and further study and to better communicate with New Zealanders. Our teachers are highly experienced and qualified native English speakers. They really want to help our students improve their English.
Please contact our friendly office staff if you have any questions. We enjoy helping people and will do our best to find a course that suits your needs.
TERM DATES
Most courses run for eight weeks. Terms start:
- 15 February 2021
- 3 May 2021
- 26 July 2021
- 18 October 2021
Course fees are due two weeks before courses start.
COURSE TYPES
In 2021, we offer the following English languages courses:
- General English: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. Books are used for these courses.
- Conversational English and Interactive English: focus on speaking and listening to gain fluency.
- IELTS Preparation: review vocabulary, practise answering examination questions. Text book used for this class. Courses available at day, night and weekends.
- IELTS Writing: focus on the IELTS writing component
- Kiwi Culture: learn about Kiwi culture
- English for Business
- Fast Track/Intensive: intensive general English courses 15 hours per week for 8 weeks. Text books are used for these courses. New courses are added when there is demand
- Pronunciation courses (evening and weekend workshops)
- Kiwi Idioms, Slang and Expressions
COURSE LEVELS
- Elementary: For those who can understand and use a little English. Learn basic grammar, common words and phrases, speak in simple sentences and improve your listening.
- Pre-Intermediate: For those who can understand and use simple English in everyday situations. Increase your confidence in understanding and being understood in English.
- Intermediate: For those who can usually understand native English speakers and can make themselves understood in familiar situations. Develop your confidence, increase your vocabulary and correct any common mistakes.
- Upper Intermediate: For those who generally speak with confidence and accuracy but need to develop fluency and the use of idiomatic English.
- Advanced: For those who are fluent in most contexts, but would like support in more specific or challenging areas of English.
Please contact us for guidance in finding the right level course for your ability.
FEES
Fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars and are GST inclusive. Advertised fees apply PER COURSE (usually eight weeks). You may need to buy course books.
Where two different fees are advertised, students who have the right to reside in New Zealand permanently may apply for the lower fee which is subsidised by the Tertiary Education Commission. Conditions apply for accepting a fee subsidy:
- you promise to attend the full duration of the course (eight weeks)
- you promise to attend at least 80% of classes
- you must prove your right to reside permanently in New Zealand before starting the course (bring your passport or refugee papers to the office)
If you are unable to agree to all these conditions, please contact the office to discuss your situation. Selwyn Community Education is required to collect demographic information for subsidised students for reporting purposes.
REFUGEES
If you have refugee status, you may qualify for a free course. You may need to buy course workbooks. You will need to present your refugee papers. Please contact REAF (Refugee Education for Adults and Families) on 521 9610 first.
Please contact our friendly office staff if you have any questions. We enjoy helping people and will do our best to find a course that suits your needs.
