 Languages International
Milestones
A few highlights in the history of Languages International
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1978
The company was formally incorporated. Small classes were started in
our first house in Princes Street (described by a European agency as
'one of the most beautiful language school locations in the world'). |
1980
Chris Woolcott was the first New Zealand school principal to visit
Japan to promote New Zealand as a destination for individual study. During
the eighties, Chris and Frances Woolcott spearheaded the marketing of
New Zealand education in Europe, North Asia, South-East Asia, Central
and South America, and the French Pacific. |
1986
Frances Woolcott was a founding executive of the Federation of Independent
English Language Schools of New Zealand (FIELSNZ). |
1988
The University of Cambridge gave approval to Languages International
to run the first RSA/Cambridge certificate-level teacher training course
in New Zealand for English language teachers (now known as the Cambridge
CELTA). This led to the creation of the Languages International Teacher
Education Centre, which has subsequently run Cambridge diploma-level
courses (Cambridge DELTA) and created its own TESOL Professional Development
Course for non-native speakers. |
1994
Languages International became the first language school in New Zealand
to gain ISO accreditation.
Languages International reached agreement with the Auckland City Council
for long term leases on historically protected houses in Princes Street
in exchange for serious renovation work. Since 1994, the Woolcotts
have renovated five of Auckland's heritage buildings for the school. |
1995
The company's board was formalised. Brian Corban BA LLB QSM agreed
to take the position of Chairman. Brian is well-known and respected in
New Zealand. Now, in 2003, he is also Chairman of Radio New Zealand
and of New Zealand's largest power company, amongst others. |
2001
Languages International is a founding member of the Association of
Private Providers of English Language (APPEL). |
2003
The school opened its state-of-the-art learning centre and new student
cafe.
The New Zealand National Business Review described Languages International
as 'One of New Zealand's Most Exciting Educational Companies'.
Senior
academic staff published two international English language textbooks
with Macmillan-Heinemann and Oxford University Press. |
2006
Languages International moved outside Auckland for the first time, opening a new branch in Christchurch. The site was chosen because it retains the qualities of a character building in a central location.
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