We received this message from Anastasia, one of our former students from Russia. After taking Languages International’s English for University course, she completed a Postgraduate Diploma at AUT, and now she has a great job here in New Zealand working as a Business Analyst. We are very proud of all Anastasia’s achievements. Read her story below…
What a struggle learning English can be for so many people, especially for those who are not in their twenties anymore. But surprisingly, it can be wildly exciting in a well organized and efficient school in a gorgeous country. First of all, the school has an awesome team of teachers and also administrative staff. Rarely
Tahitian student, Hianui Laugeon, prepared herself for university study by taking English for University and IELTS preparation courses at Languages International. Now, Hianui is doing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management at SKEMA Business School in Nice, France. Although the university is in France, the courses and exams are in English, and she will complete
In 2009, Lisa Tobler from Switzerland took a Cambridge CAE course at Languages International. While she was in Auckland, she fell in love with a Kiwi man and now she calls New Zealand home. I recently interviewed Lisa to find out about her experience at Languages International, what it has been like living in New Zealand
What is it like to stay in a New Zealand homestay? Anna and Vladimir from Russia sent us this message about their experience… “There is no better way to get some impression what life is really like in New Zealand than through staying with the hosts at homestay. My husband and I visited Auckland at
I got 6.0 overall [in Academic IELTS] and was very happy. I decided to do the IELTS preparation course in case I need it for my future. One more goal was to test myself and see whether it is possible to get a score of 5 (or more) at Academic IELTS with my level of
Most international students need to find accommodation when they stay in Auckland, New Zealand. Some people don’t have the option to choose where they stay, so they decide to stay with a homestay family. In my case, I had the option to stay with my relatives in Auckland, NZ, but I decided to stay with
I’ve secretly fallen in love with this school so much. It isn’t just a place to learn English; it is an experience that can’t be bought. One of the most common questions I had to answer when I decided to study English abroad was “Why are you going to studying abroad?” and the follow-up question
Should you do the Cambridge CELTA course? Will it help you get a teaching job overseas or in New Zealand? What’s it like doing the CELTA at Languages International? If you’re thinking about taking the CELTA course, you probably have lots of questions. We asked our CELTA graduate, Julia, to share her first-hand experience of the
I am living with a traditional Kiwi family. They only speak English and that helps me a lot. The man has a barber shop. His wife and her sister work in administration. They are really friendly and helpful and look after me all the time. They live in a really nice, clean and tidy house
