English is one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand. English is an essential tool for full participation in our personal, local, national and global communities. At Te Kura, the study of English supports ?konga to extend their competency in the use of language in a variety.
DurationEnglish is one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand. English is an essential tool for full participation in our personal, local, national and global communities.
At Te Kura, the study of English supports ?konga to extend their competency in the use of language in a variety of contexts including tertiary study and the workplace. ?konga develops a sense of their identity as New Zealanders and explores their heritage through the study of novels, films, short stories and shorter texts.
They also develop critical thinking skills, which enables them to evaluate and challenge the thinking of others as well as contribute to important global debates. The subject is structured to allow maximum flexibility in course design.
?konga follows a course that is linked to their learning needs and goals. They progress through the levels at their own pace. For NCEA, ?konga selects a pathway to follow but can change pathways at any time.
What Is English
English is one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand. English is an essential tool for full participation in our personal, local, national and global communities.
At Te Kura, the study of English supports ?konga to extend their competency in the use of language in a variety of contexts including tertiary study and the workplace. ?konga develops a sense of their identity as New Zealanders and explore their heritage through the study of novels, films, short stories and shorter texts.
They also develop critical thinking skills, which enables them to evaluate and challenge the thinking of others as well as contribute to important global debates. The subject is structured to allow maximum flexibility in course design.
?konga follow a course that is linked to their learning needs and goals. They progress through the levels at their own pace. For NCEA, ?konga select a pathway to follow but can change pathways at any time.
What This Course Involves
This course is suited to ?konga who are working at Curriculum Levels 2–5 in English and is personalized to meet individual learning needs. All aspects of English are covered, from reading, writing, and speaking, through to listening, viewing and image-making exercises. This course helps ?konga develop the skills they require to progress to NCEA English.
Te Kura is a state-funded distance education provider that offers a wide range of personalised learning programmes and courses, from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, which are mostly delivered online.
Students can enrol for a few credits in a specific course or for a full-time programme. Students of all ages are welcome, as long as they meet our eligibility criteria.
As New Zealand's largest state school, Te Kura offers a wide range of subjects and courses. We have regional offices in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch.
Our staff also work in communities where there are clusters of Te Kura students, such as Whangarei, Hastings and Nelson. This helps us to work with communities to support students’ learning.
At Te Kura, we tailor your learning programme to fit your needs, so you can learn your way. Where do you want to study today.
The choice is yours. We encourage Students to take control of their learning and work out what best suits them. Our teachers are able to work closely with you one-to-one, and assess how you’re doing as you go, adapting your learning material accordingly.
Free For Eligible Students Aged 19 And Under
Enrolment with Te Kura is free if you meet the Ministry of Education’s eligibility criteria. Young adults aged 16 to 19 (and not turning 20 in the year of enrolment) who are not enrolled at another school full-time can enrol with us for free too. Our courses are also available for a small fee to adults aged 20 and over.
Students who are at a face-to-face school can study courses that aren’t available at their own school. Some eligibility criteria apply.
Curriculum
Our early childhood programme follows the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, while our Year 1–13 programme is based on the New Zealand Curriculum. At Years 11–13 we offer registered, accredited and approved courses in many subjects and at all levels of NCEA.
Personalised Support
You are supported through:
If you are a full-time or early childhood student, you’re also required to have a nominated supervisor to help you keep on track. This is usually a parent or close relative.
Contact With Students And Teachers
Although Te Kura is a distance school, you won’t feel alone. You will get the opportunity to interact with other students at event days, subject days and advisories. You’ll also share and exchange ideas with your teachers and fellow students through discussions on My Te Kura, our online learning environment.
Our teachers will stay in close contact with you, including ongoing face-to-face meetings if you need it.
We offer a short 40 hour IELTS exam preparation course, available to domestic and international students.
The full-time course includes more reading and writing as well as a range of options such as Grammar, Preparation for IELTS, English for Business, Vocabulary and Conversation. You can change your option regularly.
This course focuses on common language interaction in business, such as telephoning, writing business letters, meetings, and giving presentations. There is a strong focus on spoken skills and grammar, as well as an emphasis on formal writing and business-related vocabulary.
If you are planning to go on to further study in New Zealand after your English course, we strongly recommend our English for University course combined with IELTS preparation.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the English language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
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