Worldwide School of English

Worldwide School of English offers English language education for students at a great location in downtown Auckland. We offer 7 levels of General English (minimum age 16) and an EAP (English for Academic Purposes with IELTS and University preparation) programme. Our classes have a maximum of 14 students. We offer BEC Business English courses as well as Cambridge, and TOEIC Exam Preparation classes. In addition we run an under 16 programme with partner Government schools as well as tour group programmes for students under 16 years old. All class materials are provided free to the student. We don't use one textbook because for each level we have developed a special curriculum using a range of internationally approved textbooks as well as videos, magazines, listening tapes, computer programmes, newspapers and other resources developed by the school. General English classes in the afternoon concentrate even more on the fluency skills introduced in the morning classes. There is a lot of pair and group work discussions on many varied and interesting topics and exercises to improve listening skills used in everyday English. Every Friday afternoon students can choose; a free movie in our movie theatre, conversation class options, or a cheap activity. We believe in international English and our teachers are from many different English speaking countries. They are from New Zealand, USA, UK, Australia, Canada and South Africa. At Worldwide School you can speak with and learn English with students from almost 30 different countries. This is a wonderful chance to REALLY learn and experience international English. Speaking with Czechs, Vietnamese, Brazilians, Chinese, Germans, Japanese, Colombians and others helps your English to get even better. We have English PLUS programmes: Farm Experience, Internship, Au Pair, Summer Sport (Scuba Dive, Sail and Surf), Environment Volunteer, Travel & Tourism and International Flight Attendant. We also offer a "COMBO Course" combining study with travel at our partner schools in Napier, Christchurch and Queenstown. A full range of after school activities, social programme and weekend trips are also organised. We are NZQA registered. Our facilities include computer rooms (with FREE Email & Internet access as well as HOTSPOT connections), Movie Theatre and a Library/Self Access Area which provide self-study exercises that are corrected for the student, as well as Listening Posts with tape scripts, computers with English language software and videos. We also have a student lounge with comfortable chairs, free telephone, and a kitchen with free tea and coffee as well as recreation rooms with table tennis, games, etc. Native language counsellors, academic counselling/placement for further study and airport pick-up is free for Worldwide Students. We arrange Homestays with New Zealand families and all of our families are carefully inspected and selected. In addition we offer single and share apartment accommodation at our own Worldwide House, located in Newmarket.

Worldwide School is located in Downtown Auckland city. We are inside the Worldwide School Building, a four storey 1920's building. Over the last few years we have renovated the inside of the building. On the first floor we have 12 classrooms and a kitchen and bathroom area. On the second floor is our administration area, teachers room and library/self study area. The third floor has our movie theatre, recreational room, student lounge with kitchen, bathrooms and 8 classrooms. The fourth floor has 2 Internet computer rooms, 10 classrooms as well as another kitchen and bathroom area. Near Worldwide School there are many restaurants, cafes, shops, a train station and bus stops and many important companies and buildings (we are 1 minute walk from Queen St, Auckland's main street) as well as the beautiful harbour area.

Worldwide School of English offers many different English programmes to satisfy many different students' requirements. Our teaching is based on the most up-to-date communicative method of teaching English and is designed to involve students as much as possible in their learning. We create an enjoyable and warm learning environment in our classrooms. Our students are actively involved in communicating with the teacher and with each other. Students are expected to talk, give opinions and be involved in their learning as well as STUDY HARD. English is an international language spoken all over the world by many different nationalities with many different accents. Even native speakers have many, many different accents. In your life, you are likely to speak more English with non native speakers than with native speakers. At Worldwide School we believe that to speak with and learn English from our teachers, who are from many English speaking countries and our students, from more than 30 different countries is a wonderful chance to REALLY learn and experience international English. Speaking with New Caledonians, Indonesians, Brazilians, Saudi Arabians, Germans, Japanese etc helps your English to get even better. At Worldwide School our students do not use only one textbook in class. We don't believe that the perfect textbook has ever been written and we like to choose the best possible lesson for every subject and to suit each different class. One textbook alone cannot provide this, so each teacher has five, six or more textbooks that he or she can choose from to plan the perfect lesson for the student's needs. Teachers can also write their own lessons or make lessons using articles, a TV or radio show or a song, for example. Each student receives their own folder to keep their lessons in and they must bring it to school everyday. The folder will provide a record of all that they have learnt during their time at Worldwide School. All study materials are provided free. We believe in international (WORLDWIDE) English. We use material from USA, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Our teachers are all qualified (with TEFL qualifications and university degrees) and experienced native-speaker teachers from many different countries. We have teachers from New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and South Africa. Our teachers are one of our biggest strengths and we are very proud of them. At Worldwide School we believe it is important for our students to experience the diversity and skills of our teachers. Long term students will benefit by learning from a number of our teachers not just one. - General English morning classes From 9am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday We offer 7 levels: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency. Students are tested and placed carefully into their correct level on their first day at school. Students move up when they have passed the required skills tests. These tests are given on the first and third Wednesday of each month in two of the four skills: reading/speaking and writing/listening. In addition, teachers give regular grammar and vocabulary assessments. At each level we teach essential grammar and necessary skills and functions. We improve students' writing and reading skills. Students also have a lot of listening and speaking practice. Teachers want students to practise their speaking, give opinions and ask questions. - General English afternoon classes From 1.30 to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday with Friday options. General English afternoon classes have even more speaking and listening. There is a lot of pair and group work, discussions on varied and interesting topics, games, songs, videos, vocabulary and exercises to improve speaking and listening skills used in everyday English. - Afternoon Special class options From 1.30 to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday with Friday options. As well as General English afternoon classes we offer other special afternoon classes for our full-time General English students. Some of our options include pronunciation, reading and movie watching, New Zealand studies, English through song and English on the Internet. There are always at least two afternoon options offered at any one time. New options will be announced in classes the week before a new class begins. The schedule for options is always changing and new options are added regularly, therefore students cannot enrol for these options from overseas. - Self Access Self Access is an afternoon option designed to improve students' English skills in a fully individualised program using a wide variety of self-study resources. The student, with the help of the teacher, decides what area of English he or she needs to improve and the teacher designs a programme that caters for each individual student's level of English, interests and problem areas. Students use the school library and computers. There are books, videos, tapes, magazines, grammar worksheets, computer programmes, websites and much more to work from. Students will have an interview with the teacher and complete a Task Card. Every day students will complete a Daily Planner and keep a record of their progress in their Personal Library File. - Friday afternoon options Every Friday afternoon, full-time General English students can choose from Conversation Classes, a movie, an IELTS practice test or an activity. All options except the movie are only available for full-time students and they need to sign up to join them by Thursday 4pm. The movie is played in our school movie theatre. The activity options are an extra cost. We try to select low cost activities, usually from NZ$10 but sometimes we offer more expensive activities for around NZ$50. The school library is also open for students wishing to self-study after class hours. - EAP (English for Academic Purposes)/IELTS EAP classes are from 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Minimum 8 weeks full-time. This programme is for students planning further studies or requiring a more academic English course. The EAP course is offered only for students at Upper Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency levels. The morning programme consists of a general English course incorporating the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition there is an hour of IELTS focus each morning. The afternoon course focuses on topics and skills needed for the IELTS exam and for success at university. Modules include business, pronunciation, NZ history, crime and the legal system, education, the environment, current events, science and technology, computers and IT and others. The EAP course also includes an integrated programme of cultural and community activities such as guest speakers, museum trips and tours to places of interest. These activities are generally free for the students. All EAP students often work on a project each month. Projects include research papers, oral presentations, group work and interviews. There is both self-study and library skills work built into the syllabus and students will need to get a library card. EAP courses are the same price as general English courses. Every Friday afternoon EAP students can take an IELTS practice exam. Students wishing to study for the IELTS exam will need to join the EAP class. As a general guideline, a student at EAP can expect to improve by a band score between 0.5 to 1.0 in IELTS for every 12 weeks of study. - TOEFL/TOEIC Worldwide School offers TOEIC preparation classes as part of its afternoon options. At Worldwide School we are a TOEIC testing centre and so students can take the TOEIC test at Worldwide. Students need to pay for the TOEIC text book and test. For more information on TOEFL dates please contact Maureen on Maureen@worldwideschoolofenglish.com or check the TOEFL website about test dates in New Zealand www.ets.org/toefl Students are also welcome at anytime to join a General English class or our EAP classes for language preparation. The school Library also has a lot of TOEFL and TOEIC material from which they can self-study. We can arrange for students to enrol for the exams TOEIC Dates for 2006 5 week course at Worldwide School: 20 March - 21 April 19 June - 21 July 18 September - 20 October TOEIC Dates for 2007 5 week course at Worldwide School: 19 March - 20 April 18 June - 20 July 17 September - 19 October - Cambridge English Preparation Classes. We guarantee FCE and CAE classes at set times during the year. They are available three times a year. CPE is not guaranteed (students may have the option of joining the CAE class or the Proficiency level General English class if CPE numbers are insufficient to run a class). The fee for the 9-week FCE course is NZ$3,210 and is all inclusive of exam fees and books. The fee for the 12-week FCE or CAE course is NZ$4,170 and is all inclusive of exam fees and books. Commission is paid on this total amount. Students are also required to have an Advanced English dictionary. Dates for 2006 FCE & CAE Summer Class: 9-week course at Worldwide School: 9 January - 10 March Exams: 7-11 March FCE & CAE 12-week classes at Worldwide School: 20 March- 9 June Exams: 6-15 June 12-week classes at Worldwide School: 18 September- 8 December Exams: 4 -14 December Fees in 2007 The fee for the 9-week FCE course is NZ$3,250 and is all inclusive of exam fees and books. The fee for the 12-week FCE or CAE course is NZ$4,210 and is all inclusive of exam fees and books. Dates for 2007 FCE & CAE Summer Class: 9-week course at Worldwide School: 8 January - 9 March Exams: 6-10 March FCE & CAE 12-week classes at Worldwide School: 19 March- 8 June Exams: 5-14 June 12-week classes at Worldwide School: 17 September- 7 December Exams: 3 -13 December - Business English This option is offered 4 times a year, continues for 8 weeks (although students are able to join and/or finish during the 8 weeks) and introduces students to the basics of professional business communication. Business English is a General English AFTERNOON OPTION (8 hours per week) for higher level students (Upper Intermediate/Advanced/Proficiency) who usually take it as part of a full-time intensive course. The fees are the same as General English. We prefer students take the whole 8 weeks but less is possible if a student can't study for 8 weeks. Subjects that the class covers include writing memos, emails, letters and faxes; business vocabulary, using the telephone and internet for business and using business documents and forms. Speaking is an important part of the class. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, how to talk in front of a group and how to discuss a product or a business topic and how to write and deliver a business presentation. Students will also learn how different kinds of businesses are organised and run. This class is highly recommended for anyone who wants to use English for their job or study for a business degree in the future. Business English Certificate (BEC) We are able to arrange for students to take the internationally recognised BEC (Business English Certificate) exam at an affiliated test centre in Auckland. The BEC exams are a part of the Cambridge ESOL test suite and are currently recognised in over 19 countries. There are three BEC exams - BEC Preliminary (Intermediate), BEC Vantage (Upper-Intermediate) and BEC Higher (Advanced-Proficiency), which are designed to test English language ability in the context of business. The exam fee is NZ$260 (2006). Class dates for 2006 23 January - 17 March 25 April - 16 June 24 July - 15 September 24 October - 15 December Class dates for 2007 22 January - 16 March 24 April - 15 June 23 July - 14 September 23 October - 14 December - COMBO With Combo you can study English in up to 4 great locations in New Zealand. Our Combo partner schools are in Napier, Christchurch and Queenstown. Combo means you can study and travel around New Zealand on one programme. For more information see the Special Enrolments section. - English PLUS programmes. Worldwide runs a lot of extra programmes that are interesting and exciting options for different kinds of students. These are our PLUS programmes: Farm Experience/Farm Holiday/HELP/Au Pair/Internship/Environment Volunteer/International Flight Attendant/I.T/Summer Sports/WHV support PLUS Summer Sports SURFING Includes: 3 weekend 1 day surf sessions (including picnic lunch on the beach) AND 2 afternoons per week with surfing instructor. (Includes: Surfboard, wetsuit, transport and expert instruction) (Surf Courses have minimum English requirement of Intermediate level) SAILING Includes: 3 weekend 1-day sails (including picnic lunch on an island) in a 4 person boat with sailing instructor. SCUBA DIVING Padi Open Water Course: Evening classes (intensive 1 week or less intensive over 3 weeks options) plus one weekend of lake and ocean dives at the end, including all equipment instruction and accommodation on weekend dive (if staying overnight). Extra Cost (NZ$65) for a medical check if a student doesn't already have one. (Scuba Courses have minimum English requirement of Intermediate level) PLUS International Flight Attendant In co-operation with Travel & Careers Ltd (http://www.travelcareers.co.nz) a highly respected institute for travel agent and flight attendant courses we are offering this special course. Please note that usual commission will be paid to the agent on Worldwide's tuition fee and 15% commission on the flight attendant course price. Minimum English level requirements are: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 500, TOEIC 625, Cambridge FCE or level 5 (Upper-Intermediate) at Worldwide School and a minimum of 4 weeks full-time General English at Worldwide School. A 15 week English course first is recommended if the student's English is around the Intermediate level. Please note that most students in the IFA class are native speakers of English. PLUS IT For students wishing to study IT subjects we have links to IT PTE partners. For more details contact Cleve on cleve@worldwideschoolofenglish.com PLUS Working Holiday Visa Support Services A number of countries have a Working Holiday Visa agreement with NZ (and more are added each year) In 2006 these countries were: Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea , Malaysia, Netherlands, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and Uruguay. Worldwide has a great support service for students from these countries to help them settle in NZ and find work. PLUS Working Holiday Visa Support WHV support fee = NZ$200. Tuition = usual weekly fees Accommodation placement fee = NZ$120 Accommodation = NZ$130 per week share apartment/NZ$200 per week homestay. * Meet with the WHV support co-ordinator to discuss options. The consultation will be held within 5 days of their start date. The discussion will be in English (but language counsellors may assist if there are difficulties with using English). * Minimum enrolment period is 4 weeks full time. (6 weeks morning is also possible) * Free airport pick up and transfer to accommodation. (Homestay or apartment) * Receive 1-1 support from WHV support co-ordinator * Get a bank account and a tax number * As part of the support students are taught how to put together a CV (Resume) in English as well as discussion on the type of jobs possible. Students need to bring any relevant information regarding their education and work experience with them (dates, companies/institutions, references). * Once the student has completed their English CV, the student will return for a second consultation to have their CV checked and be given assistance with job searching, using known local contacts, newspapers and the internet. * The student will learn interview techniques with WHV support co-ordinator. * The student will receive assistance to make phone calls and/or apply for jobs in writing along with the sending of CV to potential employers. * The WHV support co-ordinator will also provide language support documents and discuss interview techniques and procedures for finding a job in New Zealand with the student. * The WHV support co-ordinator will be available by appointment to talk with the student about the WHV anytime during their course of study at school. PLUS Internship. Satisfy your requirements by doing a volunteer internship experience with a company in Auckland PLUS Au Pair. Only for girls with a working holiday visa. PLUS HELP. A free homestay programme for girls willing to help the host family with extra housework and babysitting. Must study 12-36 weeks morning course only. PLUS Environmental Volunteer. Help our Department of Conservation to protect and preserve NZ's natural beauty. Teen Programme Worldwide runs a teen programme where we place students aged 14-15 into our partner high schools. Students aged 16-19 are able to join General English adult classes at Worldwide School. Students aged 16-17 years old wishing to have English language preparation for high school are recommended to join our EAP programme. Worldwide has relationships with a number of New Zealand's top high schools as well as a range of other high schools of different types in different locations. Our high school partners in the Auckland region are: ACG Senior College and Strathalen, Auckland Girls' Grammar, Birkenhead College, Carmel College, Edgewater College, Glendowie College, Green Bay College, Kelston Boys and Girls High Schools, Lynfield College, Mt Roskill Grammar, Mahurangi College, Marcellin College, Massey High School, Otamatea High School, Papakura High School, Selwyn College, Western Springs College and Westlake Boys High School. We are also able to place students in other provincial high schools as well as other cities in New Zealand.

- Worldwide House Worldwide House apartments are part of the Worldwide School of English and are used for students as accommodation while they are studying in Auckland or on a Worldwide course. Minimum age is 18 years old. Each apartment is fully furnished and self-contained with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room. We have 2 types of apartments: single/couple and share apartments. The costs are: NZ$120 placement fee (not charged if the student is transferring from a Worldwide School homestay). Share apartments cost NZ$130 per week per student. Single apartments are NZ$230 per week (plus we do have some share facility single bedroom apartments at NZ$200 per week). The share room daily rate is NZ$20 and the daily rate for a single room is NZ$35. Note: We offer a 10% discount on Worldwide House accommodation fees. Discount is paid (or deducted from future bookings) when the student finally moves out of the apartments (as they may leave earlier or extend) and NOT from an invoice. The amount includes electricity and water costs as well as towels, a bed, sheets, TV, toaster, kettle etc...It does NOT include food and other consumables. The student will also need to pay a bond of NZ$250. This bond is included in the invoice and must be paid along with all other payments. For a couple booking an apartment, only one bond payment of NZ$250 will be charged. After an inspection the bond money is returned in full, if the student leaves the apartment in good condition with nothing broken or missing. 4 weeks is the minimum time you can stay at Worldwide House. The Worldwide House student book explains in more detail the bond refund process and the deductions that can be made. A Worldwide House 4-week booking includes 1 extra free day. Any extra days after that are charged at NZ$20 per day for share and NZ$35 for single. Worldwide House has a student room with satellite TV, video, telephones, laptop connections for free and internet access at a small cost. There are also several outdoor areas including a BBQ space with a game area, vending machines with drinks and a laundry area where washing machines and dryers are available at a small cost. No apartment has all students of the same nationality. We put our students together with a student from at least one other country. Also, the apartments have students of the same sex only. Worldwide House is located near Newmarket, Auckland's famous shopping area and is only 15 minutes by bus to the city. After a student graduates from Worldwide School it is possible to extend their stay at Worldwide House as long as an apartment is not needed by another Worldwide School student. 2-weeks notice will be given by the school for ex-students who will need to leave Worldwide House. If a student wishes to leave or extend at Worldwide House, then they must give notice at least 2 weeks before. This is the same rule for homestays. If a student goes away on holiday for a week or more, but wishes to remain at Worldwide House, they need to continue paying the full weekly amount. The first 4 weeks of accommodation cannot be refunded. If a student wants to leave, 2-weeks notice must be given to the apartment co-ordinator at school. - Homestays At Worldwide School we provide students with a New Zealand family to live with while studying at Worldwide School. The homestay family or our airport pick up service will meet the student at the airport, bring them to school on their first day and help them discover Auckland and learn about "Kiwi Culture". All our homestays are inspected by our Homestay Co-ordinators as well as Police checked. Our Homestay Co-ordinators also interview each family. As soon as our Homestay Co-ordinators receive information about a new student they match each student to the best possible family. All of our families live close to a bus stop and other conveniences. No student is ever placed in a homestay where another person speaks his or her native language. Homestay details are usually sent to the student 2 weeks before the student is due to arrive. Students are welcome to start communicating with their family before they arrive. Homestay families like to get to know students and learn about their country, so students should be encouraged to talk as much as possible with their family. New Zealand family culture is usually relaxed and informal, but politeness is greatly appreciated. All meals on weekends and holidays are included and breakfast and dinner on school days. Students are expected to help with housework and obey family rules. They should try to keep shower length to a minimum as most New Zealand families have a limited supply of hot water. Some host families will do laundry for their students and some will not. It is a good idea for the student to ask the host family how to use the washing machine. Then the family will either explain how, or tell the student that they will do the washing for the student. If the family invites the student to go on a trip or excursion with them, the student needs to check what they need to pay for. If the student wishes to take a holiday for a week or longer but keep their room at the homestay, then they will be charged at 1/2 of weekly rate. The cost for a couple in a homestay is NZ$390 per week. Double rooms in homestays are more difficult to find and arrange so therefore we still charge the placement fee of NZ$120 to each student. For adult students wishing to stay an extra day or more at their homestay the daily rate is NZ$30 per day. Students can start and leave any day at their accommodation. Extra days can be invoiced either before the student arrives or after they have arrived in New Zealand. The first 4 weeks of Homestay cannot be refunded. If a student wants to leave, 2-weeks notice must be given to both the family and the Homestay Co-ordinator. We also offer special rates for family groups or parent with child(ren) studying on the Junior Programme who wish to stay with a NZ homestay family. Rates are (if parent doesn't study): NZ$420 per week for 1 parent and 1 child shared room NZ$630 per week for 1 parent and 2 children shared room NZ$840 per week for 2 parents and 2 children (1 or 2 rooms) NZ$840 per week for 1 parent and 3 children (1 or 2 rooms) (Note that the weekly amount is NZ$10 per week less per parent if they also study at Worldwide School. Also, we charge a maximum of NZ$240 accommodation placement fee for families of 2 or more.)