Certificate in English Language (Level 5)
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This programme targets EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners who intend to participate in further English language or subject-specific mainstream education in Aotearoa New Zealand on courses which require a high level of linguistic proficiency and communicative competence at CEFR High B2. It aims to provide them with the language and academic English skills and knowledge necessary to communicate independently and clearly in a range of academic situations, in order to succeed in further academic programmes from the National Qualifications Framework (Level 6 or above, depending on the requirements of the qualification).
The New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5) will focus on the development of academic reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Each of these skills will be taught and developed in conjunction with each other, along with the learning of academic lexical items, complex grammatical structures, critical thinking and academic study skills.
Blended including face-to-face and self-directed and teacher-directed learning hours.
Programme delivery will mainly be face-to-face in the classroom as well as an interactive online learning environment and will incorporate a wide range of methods, including, individual, pair work and group work, project-based learning, problem-solving, task-based learning, role-plays, educational outings, and media-based learning. Teacher and self-directed learning are also included in the course to develop learner autonomy and independent study skills.
Graduates of this qualification will have the English Language skills to:
Applicants may be admitted to this programme:
Programme delivery will mainly be face-to-face in the classroom as well as an interactive online learning environment and will incorporate a wide range of methods, including, individual, pair work and group work, project-based learning, problem-solving, task-based learning, role-plays, educational outings, and media-based learning. Teacher and self-directed learning are also included in the course to develop learner autonomy and independent study skills.