Program

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  Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes Plus (FCertEAP Plus) For postgraduate studies Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details FCertEAP Plus for Postgraduate Studies (30 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for postgraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions1, and, who do not meet the English language requirements for their university study Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade will meet the English language requirements for postgraduate university study. Also, FCertEAP Plus students will have full access to the University of Auckland library after they successfully pass the first 10 weeks of their programme. This extended programme (Academic English + FCertEAP) will help students develop the most important skills needed to succeed in their postgraduate studies through English. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 30 weeks2 (27-week3 courses commence in June, September, and November) Total hours 600 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 17 June 2023 (27 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 1 September 2023 (30 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 17 November 2023 (30 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 19 January 2024 (27 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 29 March 2024 (27 weeks) 20 November 2023 – 14 June 2024 (27 weeks) 1More information on the New Zealand tertiary institutions that recognise the FCertEAP Plus is available on request. 2This course is delivered in 10 week blocks, with a one week study break between each block. 3Due to the Christmas break, the FCertEAP Plus course commencing in June, September, and November is typically 27 weeks long, but the course hours remain 600 hours in total.

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  Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) For postgraduate studies Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details FCertEAP for Postgraduate Studies (20 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for postgraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions1, and, who do not meet the English language requirements for their university study Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade will meet the English language requirements for university study. Students in this pathway programme will build on their current level of academic English and be well prepared for their postgraduate studies through English. Also, students in this programme can have full access to the University of Auckland Library and learning services. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 20 weeks2 (17-week3 courses commence in September and November) Total hours 400 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 31 March 2023 (17 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 16 June 2023 (20 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 1 September 2023 (20 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 17 November 2023 (20 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 19 January 2024 (17 weeks) 20 November 2023 – 29 March 2024 (17 weeks? 1More information on the New Zealand tertiary institutions that recognise the FCertEAP is available on request. 2This course is delivered in 10 week blocks, with a one week study break between each block. 3Due to the Christmas break, the FCertEAP course commencing in September and November is typically 17 weeks long, but the course hours remain 400 hours in total.

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  English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details EPPS (10 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for postgraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions, and, who have narrowly missed the English language requirements Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade, will meet the English language requirements for university study. This short intensive programme focuses on developing the language proficiency and academic literacy needed for postgraduate studies through English. Also, students in this programme can have full access to the University of Auckland Library and learning services. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 10 weeks (an accelerated 7-week1 EPPS is available in November, and the EPPS for Business Masters runs in June) Total hours 200 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 20 January 2023 (7 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 31 March 2023 (10 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 16 June 2023 (10 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 1 September 2023 (10 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 17 November 2023 (10 weeks) 20 November 2023 – 19 January 2024 (7 weeks? 1Due to the Christmas break, the EPPS course commencing in November is typically 7 weeks long, but the course hours remain 200 hours in total.

• English

  Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes Plus (FCertEAP Plus) For undergraduate studies Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details FCertEAP Plus for Undergraduate Studies (30 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for undergraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions1, and who do not meet the English language requirements for their university study Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade, will meet the English language requirements for university study. Also, FCertEAP Plus students will have full access to the University of Auckland library after they successfully pass the first 10 weeks of their programme. This extended programme (Academic English + FCertEAP) will help students develop the most important skills needed to succeed in their undergraduate studies through English. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 30 weeks2 (27-week3 courses commence in June, September, and November) Total hours 600 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 17 June 2023 (27 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 1 September 2023 (30 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 17 November 2023 (30 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 19 January 2024 (27 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 29 March 2024 (27 weeks) 20 November 2023 – 14 June 2024 (27 weeks) 1More information on the New Zealand tertiary institutions that recognise the FCertEAP Plus is available on request. 2This course is delivered in 10 week blocks, with a one week study break between each block. 3Due to the Christmas break, the FCertEAP Plus course commencing in June, September, and November is typically 27 weeks long, but the course hours remain 600 hours in total.

• English

  Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) For undergraduate studies Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details FCertEAP for Undergraduate Studies (20 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for undergraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions1, and who do not meet the English language requirements for their university study Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade, will meet the English language requirements for university study. Students in this pathway programme will build on their current level of academic English and be well prepared for their undergraduate studies. Also, students in this programme can have full access to the University of Auckland Library and learning services. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 20 weeks2 (17-week3 courses commence in September and November) Total hours 400 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 31 March 2023 (17 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 16 June 2023 (20 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 1 September 2023 (20 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 17 November 2023 (20 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 19 January 2024 (17 weeks) 1More information on the New Zealand tertiary institutions that recognise the FCertEAP is available on request. 2This course is delivered in 10 week blocks, with a one week study break between each block. 3Due to the Christmas break, the FCertEAP course commencing in September and November is typically 17 weeks long, but the course hours remain 400 hours in total.

• English

  English Pathway for Undergraduate Studies (EPUS) Overview Online Course Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details EPUS (10 weeks) is for students: who hold a conditional offer for undergraduate study at the University of Auckland or other New Zealand tertiary institutions1, and, who have narrowly missed the English language requirements Students who successfully complete this programme with the required grade, will meet the English language requirements for university study. This short intensive programme focuses on developing the language proficiency and academic literacy needed for undergraduate studies through English. Also, students in this programme can have full access to the University of Auckland Library and learning services. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE. Course length 10 weeks (an accelerated 7-week2 EPUS is available in November) Total hours 200 hours Course dates 21 November 2022 – 20 January 2023 (7 weeks) 23 January 2023 – 31 March 2023 (10 weeks) 10 April 2023 – 16 June 2023 (10 weeks) 26 June 2023 – 1 September 2023 (10 weeks) 11 September 2023 – 17 November 2023 (10 weeks) 20 November 2023 – 19 January 2024 (7 weeks? 1More information on the New Zealand tertiary institutions that recognise the EPUS is available on request. 2Due to the Christmas break, the EPUS course commencing in November is typically 7 weeks long, but the course hours remain 200 hours in total.

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  General English Overview Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details General English will help you improve your ability to communicate in English in social and work situations and progress to other ELA courses. The course focuses on the development of communication skills with a balance of speaking, listening, reading, and writing tasks. You will learn through class activities, individual, pair, and small group work. General English includes elective classes that allow you to tailor your course to meet your learning goals, as you can choose an elective class to focus on a particular subject or skill. The elective classes are dependent on the level and student demand. With the New Zealand border open and more and more students able to travel to study in person, ELA will return to delivering General English courses on campus (face-to-face) from 12th September 2022. As a result, our final intake for online General English (for individual students) will be 15th August 2022. Course Dates Fixed start dates apply. For course dates and fees please click HERE or for more information please contact us. Electives General English includes elective classes that allow you to tailor your course to meet your learning goals, as you can choose an elective class to focus on a particular subject or skill. The elective classes are dependent on the level and student demand. They may include: Communication Skills, Business English and English for IELTS.* The English for IELTS elective focuses on language development, with competence in the four key IELTS test areas (writing, speaking, listening, and reading) developed during the course. This elective also builds awareness of the IELTS test format and provides practical exam skills and strategies. The Business English elective teaches a range of business communication skills, with a focus on practical language. Every few weeks the Business English class will take part in a project involving real-life business skills such as advertising, marketing, presenting, selling a product and writing a report. The Communication Skills elective focuses on developing functional listening, speaking and writing skills, covering the themes ‘Social and Travel’ and ‘Work and Study’. There are often projects connected to the themes and language from the course books. *Electives are dependent on student levels and demands. Please contact us for more information. Course length Minimum enrolment of 3 weeks Class hours per week 20 hours

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  Academic English Overview Online Course Entry requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details Academic English will help you improve your English language skills to prepare you for study success at university. This course provides you with opportunities to develop your independent learning strategies and individual needs in listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course has 4 levels: EAP Intro, EAP1, EAP 2, EAP3. Each level has two sessions of lessons every day as per below: EAP Intro : Academic English (session 1) + IELTS or university study skills (session 2) EAP1: Academic English (session 1) + IELTS or university preparation skills (session 2) EAP 2: Academic English (session 1) + IELTS or university preparation skills (session 2) EAP3: Academic English (session 1) + IELTS or university preparation skills (session 2) If you wish to improve your IELTS band scores, you may choose: Academic English (session 1) + IELTS (session 2) Take an IELTS test upon completion of the course at ELA's official IELTS Test Centre. If you wish to improve your English for future tertiary studies, you may choose: Academic English (session 1) + university preparation skills (session 2) You will develop the language and academic skills to help you progress to the next level of English, move to our FCertEAP pathway course, or transition to your destination programme. A course for students interested in studying General English prior to their Academic English course can be arranged. This programme is offered on campus (from Nov 21st, 2022) and online. Course length Students can take more than one block of 10 weeks depending on their needs. Each block is 10 weeks; except Summer School, which is 7 weeks1. Total hours 200 hours; Plus optional workshops available in Blocks 1 - 4 (January - November) Course dates 24 January – 1 April 2022 (10 weeks) 11 April – 17 June 2022 (10 weeks) 27 June – 2 September 2022 (10 weeks) 12 September – 18 November 2022 (10 weeks) 21 November 2022 – 20 January 2023 (7 weeks) 1Due to the Christmas break, the Academic English course commencing in November is typically 7 weeks long, but the course hours remain 200 hours in total.

• English

  Group Courses Overview Each year we welcome hundreds of group students from around the world, usually coming from a university, organisation, or government body. ELA has the resources, experience, and expertise to design and deliver these customised programmes to the highest standard. These programmes can be: exclusive ('closed') or integrated ('open') short-term or long-term online or face-to-face large (10+) or small (fewer than 10) Proposals for group courses can be provided on request, please contact ela.marketing@auckland.ac.nz

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  English for Engineering Overview Entry Requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details English for Specific Academic Purposes (Engineering) is a 2 week online course. It is intended for learners of English who study Engineering at university and who want to develop their English skills for doing project work in groups, writing up reports and presenting the results of projects. The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge of language for interacting with others in group work, the genres of project reports and presentations. The course also seeks to extend students’ language skills in order to improve the accuracy of their writing and speaking. Classes will include: A wide range of online/offline learning interactions; discussion forums, pair and group work in ‘breakout rooms’, and shared document collaboration in small classes. Individualised tutoring and feedback on progress at different points of the course with easy access to virtual academic counselling by appointment. Modern and quality tested study platforms via Zoom and Canvas (our learning management system) to ensure a fully integrated learning experience. Insights into project management with guest speaker Professor Garry Miller from the Faculty of Engineering Learning Outcomes By the end of this course students will be able to: Use formulaic expressions for participating in a group project. Write an appropriately structured report for an engineering project. Deliver a clear group presentation about a project they have completed. Use a sufficient range of grammatical and lexical structures with a relatively high degree of control and accuracy in an individual presentation (i.e. to a minimum B1/ level of proficiency). 2022 Course Dates Monday 17 January - Friday 28 January 2022 To register your interest, or to make an enquiry, please email ela@auckland.ac.nz. Download the English for Engineering Flyer below: English Version Chinese Version

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  Business English Overview Entry requirements Sample Timetable Enrolment Details This 4-week Business English course will help you to increase your English language proficiency in order to gain confidence in your professional communication. The course will provide you with business language skills in order to participate with increasing independence and fluency in professional contexts in English. This could include: • Liaising over the telephone • Conducting professional presentations • Leading team and client meetings • Negotiating with colleagues • Discussing data and evaluating performance Emphasis is placed on essential employability skills; in particular, on the four main skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing, all from a business perspective. A strong focus is also placed on raising awareness of cultural differences in international business and how to manage these. Taking the Business English course at the ELA will ensure you obtain valuable skills specifically tailored to your background and level of experience. Lessons will be primarily classroom based, with online practice for every unit, supplemented with practical activities which could include a visit to the University of Auckland’s Business School, guest speakers from local industries and company visits. Course length 4 weeks Class hours per week 20 hours

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  Cambridge CELTA Course Overview Assessment Requirements Apply The Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is the most widely recognised qualification for those entering the field of teaching English as a foreign language. Focusing on developing practical teaching techniques, it provides you with the skills needed to begin a career teaching English as a foreign language and makes finding work in a language school easier. Why should I take a CELTA course? Why should I take a CELTA course? The Cambridge CELTA is one of only two TEFL qualifications that are listed by the British Council as an acceptable teaching qualification that meets their requirements and standards. It is recognised by language schools around the world and is most often requested by employers. Whether you would like to teach English language in New Zealand or abroad, the CELTA is the best place to start. At the ELA, the language school of the University of Auckland, we have been training teachers for many years and our experienced tutors are ready to help you gain your internationally recognised TEFL certification.