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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE University study is a daunting experience for most first year students. For students whose first language is not English this experience can become fraught with difficulties. The daily tasks that students perform: attending lectures and tutorials, doing assignments and course work, writing essays and sitting examinations are even more demanding when these tasks are carried out in a foreign language and in an unfamiliar educational system. The credit and non-credit courses offered through the English Language Acquisition programme are designed to assist students whose first language is not English towards success at University. Programmes:
Programme Staff: Heather Rogan
FULL-TIME ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROGRAMME The English Language Centre runs full-time courses of intensive English during the academic year. The course is designed to assist people with the academic language skills they require to cope with a course of tertiary study. Course Information The course is
full-time (Monday-Friday, 25 hours per week). The current cost of the course is $1360 per month (minimum of 1 month enrolment) plus $160 registration fee. For methods of payment see Further Information Accommodation During their time
studying on the EAPC students may choose to be hosted by "homestay"
families near the University of Auckland. The experience of living
with a New Zealand family and joining in with family activities is a
valuable opportunity to learn, practise and become a more confident
user of English. Other available accommodation includes student halls
of residence (during semesters and holidays). Enquiries and enrolments (dependent on proficiency level and on numbers) to:
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