Study in New Zealand GEOS Christchurch

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Study English in New Zealand with GEOS NZ
 We offer General English, Academic preparation for IELTS, Cambridge exams and TOEFL, Holiday Activity courses and Group Study Tours. We also prepare students to enter mainstream classes at a New Zealand high schools.

GEOSNZ can arrange a Kiwi Host Family or hostel accommodation. Homestay is a good way to practise English and learn about the New Zealand culture.

Our Activities Officers arranges social events and weekend excursions around stunning New Zealand. Our friendly Counselors are also here to assist you with your new life in New Zealand.

The schools are approved Teacher Training Centres for the Cambridge University CELTA and offers a wide range of other training events.

GEOS Christchurch Language Centre
...garden gateway to the south

Some people say Christchurch is the most ‘English’ of New Zealand’s cities. Known as ‘The Garden City’ it has won international renown for it’s expansive parks and beautiful public gardens.

Christchurch is also the gateway to the pristine South Island -there’s excitement waiting within an hour or two in any direction ... to the east the sheltered bays, sandy beaches, bush clad valleys and the rocky coastline of Banks Peninsula, along with wineries and the French settlers’ village of Akaroa.

To the west, past fertile plains and braided rivers, are forested foothills and lakes, leading to the highest mountains in Australasia, the Southern Alps. Skiing, fishing, whitewater rafting or kayaking, jet boating, horse riding, golf ... there’s always something to do, see or try.

School Information

GEOS Christchurch language Centre offers New Zealand Qualification Authority-approved English language programmes (NZQA) to suit students from all over the world. We have a truly international atmosphere and some of the best teachers in New Zealand, including Cambridge and IELTS examiners. CLC is also a member of the Federation of Independent English Language Schools of New Zealand (FIELSNZ).

CLC is in City Mall, the central pedestrian street in Christchurch. Just a few steps from bus stops, great shopping, international restaurants, cafes, and the beautiful River Avon.

We offer a range of courses and programmes to suit all language needs and levels. From General English and Business English to Examination preparation programmes (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, FCE, CAE), Young Learners, Activity Courses and Study Tours there is something to cater for every taste.

Our approach is very communicative and learners are encouraged to use and practice the language as much as possible. The teaching methods are skills-based (reading, writing, speaking and listening), with vocabulary, grammar and structures introduced around interesting and relevant themes.

The college is well equipped with a Self-Access Centre for private study, free Internet facilities and large student common rooms with free tea and coffee with a relaxed atmosphere. There are weekly sports and sightseeing activities, free dance classes every Friday, and fantastic weekend trips to places of interest such as Akaroa, Nelson, and the West Coast.

GEOS NZ COURSES

Introduction

Teaching Methodology and Teachers
At Geos NZ, all teachers are TESOL-qualified to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages. Geos NZ teachers come from New Zealand, England, Canada, the U.S.A., Scotland, Australia and other English-Speaking Countries. They have a wide range of experience and teaching styles, and students are exposed to a variety of approaches and accents.

Teaching Methodology at GeosNZ is skills-based. This means that we teach the 4 macro-skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Each macro skill can be divided into sub-skills; for example, Speaking is divided into pronunciation, rhythm and stress, conversation techniques, situational and functional language, etc. Grammar, structure and vocabulary development are taught across all the skills. The teaching approach at GeosNZ is communicative. This means that during the lessons, students are constantly involved in actively using English to communicate with their classmates and teachers in meaningful situations. Focus is on practical usage. Students are given a textbook to work from and the teacher supplies additional material from other books, newspapers, magazines, radio and TV broadcasts, songs, etc.

Students are interviewed and tested on arrival, and placed in a class that corresponds to their test result. There are 6 main levels of English at GeosNZ, from absolute beginner to advanced. Every 10 weeks, students are tested again, and if they pass the test, they can move up a level. Students who find their classes either too difficult or too easy, can, after talking to their teacher and academic counsellor, try another class.

General English

• 23 hours/week (full-time) or 15 hours/week (part-time).
• 6 Levels from absolute beginner to advanced.
• Course length 2 weeks to 30 weeks.
• Classes are organised into 10-week modules.

Format is Integrated Skills (Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing). Students use a core textbook (e.g. Headway, New Interchange, Cutting Edge) .Class work is theme-based: activities are focus on a weekly or bi-weekly topic, usually following the coursebook syllabus, so that students can develop useful vocabulary and share ideas in group discussions. Grammar and structure are introduced progressively and used in class communication activities. Homework is given regularly. Every 4 weeks, students are tested and their progress is assessed. Students who pass the test, and have consistently participated in class and completed their homework, can move to the next level. Those who find their class too easy or too difficult, can ask to be moved to a more suitable level.

Academic English

Cambridge First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced English Preparation Courses
A 12- (or 6)-week full time course (23 hours/week) designed specifically for students interested in sitting the Cambridge examinations. The format of the exams (Use of English, Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) is introduced and the classes are designed to teach the skills and language necessary to pass the exam. These include interview techniques, essay writing, reading for gist and for specific information, grammar and vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.
Entry level: Upper Intermediate A (FCE); Upper Intermediate B (CAE)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Preparation Course
A 5-week full time course (23 hours/week) focusing on language skills relevant to this test. The TOEFL preparation course focuses primarily on listening comprehension, structure and vocabulary development. A wide range of language, from idiomatic, informal English, to very literary, formal English, is introduced and practised. Practice tests (on computers) are part of the programme.
Entry level; Intermediate.

English for Business Purposes (EBP)
A five-week course based on the syllabus of the Cambridge Business English (BEC) examination. The course uses authentic materials, role-plays and simulations to provide a realistic preparation for those needing to use English in the work-place.
Topics covered include: letters, faxes, and memos; telephone technique; international trade; marketing; meetings; sales and negotiation.

YOUNG LEARNERS

One week to eight week courses during the winter and summer holidays (June-August) and December - February. Students study in international classes in the morning, and in the afternoons students go on afternoon activities. There is a different activity each afternoon. Teachers accompany students in the afternoon on each activity. Students join international classes of 5-14 students each.

Emphasis on personal care of all students; their pocket money, free time and selection of friendly, experienced host families.

The Takapuna Beach Campus is ideally positioned in a safe shopping centre next to the beach and is perfect for younger students, 11 –14 yrs, who can avoid long bus trips with travel time to most host families only 10 minutes by bus or car.

Activities: rock climbing, horseriding, paintball, laserstrike, Go Karting, Archery, thermal pools, kayaking, IMAX, skating, bowling, Sky Tower, Aquarium, amusement park and more..
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