Languages in Action - English Schools in New Zealand

Languages in Action:
Languages in Action is an international organization of language schools providing opportunities to learn a language of your choice, at language schools around the world. Learn English in New Zealand with Languages in Action at our English schools in Auckland, Napier, Mount Maunganui, Christchurch and Timaru. You will experience a unique land of breathtaking scenery, spectacular landscapes, boundless energy and friendly people.

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Discover New Zealand's rugged coastlines, beautiful golden beaches, rich green forests, snow-capped mountains, gurgling volcanic pools, healthy rivers, glaciers and cosmopolitan cities. There are an endless number of outdoor activities such as rafting, skiing, and bungy jumping for the adventure seeker. Enjoy an experience you will not forget - all beneath a brilliant blue sky.

Our schools offer courses that focus on the four key language skill areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing, while considerable attention is also placed on pronunciation, oral communication and the appropriate usage of language in daily situations.

Our schools provide individual or group English courses, private English lessons, intensive English courses, a Homestay Program, special examination preparation courses or business English language courses. Exam preparation courses include Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE), Business English Certificates (BEC), IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC Courses.

Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban area with a population of over 1 million people. It is also a clean and spacious city that offers an exciting life style, with world class restaurants, shops and entertainment, as well as beautiful parks, beaches, bush walks and islands. Although Wellington is the country's capitol, Auckland is the centre of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most vibrant, bustling and multicultural city in New Zealand. Auckland is generally considered to be one of the world's most pleasant cities to live in, with a cost of living similar to that of Australia and a little cheaper than the USA, Canada or UK. Auckland has a mild temperature year round.

Our English School in Auckland is located on six levels of a beautiful historic building in a quiet, tree lined street close to the University of Auckland Business School. Our English school also offers Vocational and Internship English courses, Business English courses, Travel and Tourism courses and Hospitality English courses.

Mount Maunganui
Located on the East Coast of New Zealand's beautiful North Island, near Auckland, the Bay of Plenty offers visitors a multitude of activities and attractions. Head for the coast and take the opportunity to surf, fish, hire a boat or just dig your toes in the sand and read a good book. Our English School is ideally located close to a variety of shops, a post office, banks and cafes. It is also only a few minutes walk to the towns beautiful and safe beach which is the main focal point of the town for much of the year.

Napier
Napier, the main city of the Hawke's Bay region, is famous the world over for having one of the largest concentrations of art deco buildings on the planet. Supported by a Mediterranean climate and over 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Napier boasts a vibrant cafe culture amongst the splendor of its art deco buildings. The Hawke's Bay region offers fabulous beaches, sheltered coastal plains and long established vineyards.

Our English school is situated in a quiet and convenient location close to the ocean, the main shopping centre and just across the street from the city library. The School is housed in a comfortable, modern building with excellent facilities which are designed to aid the study process and provide a home from home atmosphere. We also offer in Napier High School Preparation Courses.

Christchurch is located midway down the East Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Christchurch is the South Island's largest city, it is also a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and attractions. The city was named after Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford. Visitors to Christchurch can expect a high standard of cuisine wherever they go, with a host of restaurants and cafes in the city making the most of the region's delicacies and local wines.

Our English School in Christchurch is located by the sea in the suburb of New Brighton. The beach, shops, banks, cafés, restaurants, bars, seaside public library, postal agency, bus services and the Christchurch Pier are all within a few minutes' walk from the school. Students will also find tennis, golf and other sporting and leisure facilities located very close by.

Timaru
Timaru is located less than two hours from Christchurch, the South Island of New Zealand's largest city and two and a half hours from Dunedin, an educational center of international reputation. Timaru is a coastal city with a safe sandy beach, while it is also the closest city to the South Islands beautiful lakes and mountains region which provide great winter skiing, snowboarding and skating.

Timaru's growing popularity with visitors has ensured a range of accommodation options for all budgets. Our English school in Timaru is centrally located in the city, and is close to a variety of shops, the main post office, the city library, cinemas and recreational facilities. Our school has a strict maximum class size of 10 students and an average class size that is generally smaller. Our school in Timaru also offers High School and University Preparation Courses.