Learn English in New Zealand - Language schools in Auckland & Wellington

Learning Materials
Textbook Rental Fee Policy (Standard, Intensive, Business, IELTS): Textbooks sets are provided for the student´s use in class for a NZD 65.00 textbook deposit – full deposit refunded upon the return of the book at the end of each 10 week course in an acceptable/satisfactory condition (e.g. writing inside, coffee stains, rained on, rips, etc. is not acceptable). Textbooks must be returned by the end of Friday of the week of graduation. If no book is returned, the deposit will not be refunded and the student will not be issued with a leaving certificate.

Other course books/materials fees
These books/materials fees need to be paid by the student at the time of enrolling in the course. Each student will receive their own book to keep.

• Cambridge FCE / CAE: NZD 100.00
• TOEFL: NZD 80.00
  

Timetables of the courses are orientative and might vary in each school, according to staggered timetables. Self-study facilities are provided for individual study after lessons.

Details:

• Intensive Program (Full Time) : 23 lessons per week
• One lesson = 60 minutes
• Level : from 100% beginner to advanced
• Minimum Duration: 1 week (no maximum duration)
• Maximum 15 students per group
  
• Starting Date : Every Monday (except on Public Holidays)
• Schedule : Mon-Fri from 9h00 to 12h15 (+ 15 minutes break) and Mon-Thu from 13h15 to 15h15
  

Details :

• Intensive Program (Full Time) : 23 lessons per week
• One lesson = 60 minutes
• Level : Intermediate
• Duration : 10 or 12 weeks
• Maximum 12 students per group
  
• Schedule : Mon-Fri from 9h00 to 12h15 (+ 15 minutes break) and Mon-Thu from 13h15 to 15h15
• Student course book + materials (NZD 100.00) and exam fee (approx. NZD 280.00 + postage) not included.
• Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants. 
• Only in Auckland
  

Details :

• Intensive Program (Full Time) : 23 lessons per week
• One lesson = 60 minutes
• Level : Upper Intermediate
• Duration : 5 weeks
• Maximum 15 students per group
  
• Schedule : Mon-Fri from 9h00 to 12h15 (+ 15 minutes break) and Mon-Thu from 13h15 to 15h15
• Exam fee (approx. NZD 295.00). Exam by own arrangement.
• Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants.

Details :

• Intensive Program (Full Time) : 23 lessons per week
• One lesson = 60minutes
• Level : Upper-Intermediate
• Duration : 5 weeks
• Maximum 15 students per group
  
• Schedule : Mon-Fri from 9h00 to 12h15 (+ 15 minutes break) and Mon-Thu from 13h15 to 15h15
• Exam fee (approx. US$110) not included. Exam by own arrangement.
• Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants.
• Auckland only
  

Details :

• Part-Time Program taught on Friday afternoons: total of 10 lessons
• 1 lesson = 60 minutes
• Maximum 15 students per group
• Level : Intermediate
  
• Duration : 5 weeks
  
• Schedule : Friday afternoons from 13h15 – 15h15
• Exam fee (approx. US$180) not included. Exam by own arrangement.
  
• Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants
• Auckland only
  

Details:

• Intensive Program (Full Time) : 23 lessons per week
• 1 lesson = 60 minutes
• Maximum 15 students per group
• Level : Intermediate
  
• Duration : 5 weeks
  
• Schedule : Monday to Friday from 9h00 to 12h15 (+ 15 minutes break) and Monday to Thursday from 13h15 to 15h15
  
• Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants.

The country of natural beauty. Many breathless views of amazing countryside make everyone who visits New Zealand simply fall in love with it. Besides natural beauty New Zealand is also rich in culture and offers spectacular outdoor activities. Discover New Zealand with StudyGlobal. New Zealand is a long narrow country lying roughly north-south. Consisting of the North and South Islands (and a number of smaller islands), it covers 103,736 square miles (166,940 square kilometres) and is 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres) long. It covers an area slightly larger than the United Kingdom. New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific, approximately 6,500 miles (10,400 kilometres) south west of North America and 1,400 miles (2,250 kilometres) east of Australia.

North Island, with its golden beaches, ancient kauri forests, lakes, volcanos, thermal areas, and large cities (including Wellington, the capital), is the more densely populated. South Island, with its snowcapped mountains, glaciers, lush native bush, and fiords, is the larger of the two, proudly called "the mainland" by residents (though North Islanders are quick to disagree!). Tiny Stewart Island (1,750 square km), an unspoiled, bird-filled bush and beach paradise at the foot of the South Island, is the closest most people ever get to the Antarctic. Also within New Zealand's territorial jurisdiction lie several small island groups, including the Chatham, Kermadec, and Tokelau Islands, Campbell Island, Auckland, Antipodes, Snares, Solander, and Bounty Islands, and Ross Dependency, Antarctica. Surrounded by the South Pacific Ocean on the east and the Tasman Sea on the west, New Zealand appears to be a mere speck on the globe, and yet it's about 1,600 km from top to bottom--similar in size to the British Isles or Japan.

Australia, 2,092 km northwest, is New Zealand's closest neighbor, and because of this relative proximity the two countries are often mistakenly believed to be one. But beware! To innocently suggest this to "Kiwis" (as New Zealanders like to call themselves) is to risk running afoul of their good natures. New Zealand is an independent self-governing nation. 

1 leg of lamb, approximately 2 kg or a medium-sized shoulder of lamb
2 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered lengthways
1 kg potatoes, peeled and quartered lengthways
juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons olive oil
300 ml water
salt and pepper
3 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon thyme

Rinse the meat. Make four deep slits with a sharp knife at various fleshy points and insert the garlic. Lay the meat in a square baking dish and surround it with the quartered potatoes. Pour the lemon juice and the olive oil over the meat and potatoes, then pour the water into a corner of the dish. Season the meat and the potatoes with the herbs.

Cook in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees Celcius for the first 20 minutes, then turn down to 190 degrees Celcius and cook for one hour. Take out halfway to stir the potatoes and baste the meat and add a little water if needed. After this, take out and turn the meat over on its uncooked side and season with salt pepper and more herbs. Turn the oven up to 220 degrees Celcius again and cook for further 20 minutes. The meat should get overcooked by western standards until it is virtually falling of the bones. Don't worry, because of the way it is prepared it never dries out.

A shoulder of lamb can be treated in exactly the same way but cooked less, 11/2 hours would be enough for a medium-sized one.

Serves 6 persons.

Characterised by steep hills giving views of Wellington's spectacular harbour. The Wellington region forms the setting for New Zealand's cosmopolitan capital city, the geographical and political centre of New Zealand.

The city boasts many fine museums, libraries, art galleries, and theatres, and parks in the greenbelt around the central city, as well as dining, shopping and entertainment, and nightlife in the Courtenay Place area. New Zealand's only working cable car provides panoramic views.

Wellington has taken centre stage as New Zealand's ultimate urban destination and it is easy to see why. Its brightly coloured houses perched high up on the hills surrounding a stunning harbour, create a natural amphitheatre and play-ground for Wellingtonians and visitors alike. The capital city, though small on a world stage, has big attitude, providing visitors with the ultimate day and night holiday experience.

Today Wellington is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, sophisticated city and not just the political capital. Wellington is the capital of nationhood. The city is jam packed with national treasures like the beautifully restored Parliament Buildings, the original Treaty of Waitangi at National Archives and its newest showpiece Te Papa, the new national museum of New Zealand. A five-year project, the $317m museum opened its doors in February 1998 and in less than a year has attracted 1.5-million visitors with its innovative and interactive exhibitions.

It is also the undisputed cultural capital of New Zealand. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Royal New Zealand Ballet and the National Opera all call Wellington home and our galleries are held in high regard both nationally and internationally.

Unquestionably, Wellington is the cafe capital with wall-to-wall cafes, bars and restaurants, their tables spilling out across bricked walkways while others are tucked into every corner imaginable. New Zealand's best nightlife is on Courtenay Place where only a reptile could be immune to the atmosphere.

Shopaholics beware. The city is the shopping capital of New Zealand with the most extensive and diverse range of quality retailers in the country and all within walking distance.

Can there be more? Yes there is. The city is also the event capital with festivals throughout the year bringing energy and excitement to the streets. It is home to the country's largest cultural extravaganza, the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, held every two years. Wellingtonians are fiercely proud of their city which is fast becoming one of the most talked about cities in the world. Inner city apartments, waterfront developments and new shopping centres have injected fresh life into the city. Wellingtonians and visitors are spoilt for choice about where to eat, shop, play, party and stay. Wellington's strength lies in its diversity and attitude. It's a city and region that wears many masks. Try one.