English Courses in New Zealand

Spend up to a year abroad, achieve a high level of fluency in your chosen language and make new friends from all over the world. ATA and AYA programmes differ from shorter courses at LSI because students receive a greater level of academic support and management, including two additional weekly sessions with a teacher. An individual study plan is designed for you to suit your level, individual aims and the duration of your course. We continue to check your progress with regular meetings to make sure you achieve your aims. Duration: 24-48 weeks.

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

This General English language course has 24 L/W = 20 hours per week. 2 days of the week there will be 6 lessons, and the other 3 there will be 4 lessons. During the lessons you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations.

General English courses include speaking, listening, reading and writing lessons and vocabulary and grammar development. Duration: 1- 48 weeks. Morning lessons concentrate on grammatical correctness, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills as well as reading and writing. Many texts are used and students are encouraged to speak as much as possible. Afternoon lessons concentrate on spoken skills, conversation and discussion activities. Games, DVDs, internet and multi-media resources are used as well as situational activities. Speaking, speaking and more speaking!

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Spend up to a year abroad, achieve a high level of fluency in your chosen language and make new friends from all over the world. AYA programmes differ from shorter courses at LSI because students receive a greater level of academic support and management, including two additional weekly sessions with a teacher. An individual study plan is designed for you to suit your level, individual aims and the duration of your course. We continue to check your progress with regular meetings to make sure you achieve your aims. Duration: 24-48 weeks.

The LSI Intensive 30 course concentrates on all the areas that you need to achieve a much greater fluency in a short period of time. This course is suitable for students who wish to study intensively and get a well rounded insight into the language and country. Students on the LSI Intensive 30 course study the same lessons as described for General 20 (lessons 1-4). In addition during lessons 5–6, there are a range of electives to suit all levels, needs and interests.

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Southern Lakes English College provides a fun, motivating, communicative approach to English learning. Our General English courses ensure that students make excellent progress in all areas of English, with a special focus on speaking and listening skills. ​

This is a general English course for students aged 16 years and over. No English language level is required. This course is taught in small classes, and uses textbooks and class communication to support students as they learn English. Students are also given the opportunity to use the skills they have learned in class, with topic-based learning, weekly vocabulary and speaking assessments.