‘Top 100’ Brazilian Influencer Visits New Zealand

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Super-blogger, Cid, (left) with our student, Nicolau, at Languages International Congratulations to Brian the Cat’s good friend, Cid @NaoSalvo, who has just been named one of the top 100 most influential people in Brazil! If you have been following our Facebook page, you’ll know that Cid is the Brazilian super-blogger that visited Languages International last

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Why you should study English in New Zealand

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Former Languages International student, Mari Souza has found that studying English at Languages International has helped her both in her everyday life and her career. “Studying abroad is a key to personal development, and NZ was the right choice for me.” she says. I interviewed Mari to see how studying English in New Zealand helped

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New Zealand: a great destination

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New Zealand is in the spotlight more than ever at the moment as an exciting place to visit. Auckland has also been recognised recently as a wonderful place to visit in the 2012 World Travel Awards, with the city voted Australasia’s Leading Destination by travel agents from around the world.

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How Maria Got 7.0 in IELTS

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Languages International, Maria will be back in New Zealand next year to study at Massey University. Our Regional Marketing Manager, Larissa Merz, describes Maria as a “a true star.” “Maria had a fantastic attitude to her studies and took all the opportunities offered by the school to improve her English.” says Annie Thode, our Director of Studies. Maria says “With

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Auckland 1st and 2nd on Lonely Planet’s List

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Travel guide Lonely Planet has released its latest New Zealand edition, which includes a list of the 20 top experiences that New Zealand has to offer. Auckland Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf were first on their list. Urban Auckland was second. Auckland and its harbours are stunning and remarkable places to visit. According to the

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Play Rugby & Learn English in New Zealand

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Petrarca Padova Rugby Club player and former Auckland Grammar School international student, Federico Ponzi, is now studying at Languages International and playing for Ponsonby Rugby Club. Italian rugby player, Federico Ponzi, is taking an English for University and IELTS preparation course to hone his academic writing skills, achieve his goal of IELTS 7.0, and gain

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More Must-visit Places to Enjoy in Auckland

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Hello there. I’m Simon, a teacher at LI.  I’m from London England, but have lived in Auckland for 7 years and am happy-as to call it home. With all the hustle and bustle of city life, it’s really easy to forget that Auckland is dotted with amazing volcanic cones – don’t panic, they’ve all been

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On Course for IELTS 2nd Edition Now Available

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A 2nd edition of On Course for IELTS is now available. This is a revised and updated version of the original 2003 edition written by Brett Shirreffs, our Marketing Manager, and Darren Conway, our CEO, and published by Oxford University Press. On Course for IELTS is a 120 -150 hour, full-time, topic based course to

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2 Must-visit Places to Enjoy Nature Near Auckland

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Hi, my name is Scott and I’m a teacher here at LI.  I’m from Canada and I love to spend time outdoors. I guess that’s why I love living here in New Zealand; there are so many opportunities to take advantage of what New Zealand’s most famous for. Although Auckland is a pretty big place,

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