If you are a current student at Languages International, you will have been using Zoom a lot recently, and we suspect that many of our former students and other friends around the world have been using Zoom a fair bit too. So, here are some photos you can use as your Zoom background to give
New Zealand music for you to listen to at home
Right now, many of our students around the world are staying home and saving lives. Our current students here in Auckland and all our staff are doing the same. While you are doing your bit by staying at home, you might want to relive your New Zealand experience or perhaps you are looking forward to
“I highly recommend choosing Languages International. The experience will be unique. I had the best time of my life in New Zealand” – Damian, Switzerland
Deutsch | English My name is Damian and I’m from Lucerne, Switzerland. After finishing highschool I couldn’t start to study immediately as every Swiss guy has to do either military or civil service. So, for this gap year before my studies I wanted to travel, learn some more English and get a better feeling for
Farewell to our Teacher / Teacher Trainer Liz
At the end of 2019 we had another sad farewell at Languages International. Our teacher Liz has moved on to new role as Auckland University’s DELNA Language Advisor. Liz made an enormous contribution to LI over the years, taking on lots of different roles at the school. She started her career at LI in 2005
Farewell to our teacher Rhonda
As 2019 came to a close, we were very sad to say good bye to our teacher Rhonda who retired in December after 14 years at Languages International. Rhonda is a much-loved and highly flexible member of the LI team. In addition to teaching all kinds of
What makes a New Zealand Christmas special?
I was talking to one of our former Swiss students on Instagram the other day, and she was telling me all about the wonders of a winter Christmas in Switzerland. That got me to thinking about what the iconic elements of a New Zealand Christmas are that make it so special. To find out what
“My experience doing the Cambridge CELTA in Auckland, New Zealand” – Angel, China
简体中文 | 繁體中文 | English Languages International CELTA trainee, Angel, from China, tells about her experience doing the Cambridge CELTA here in Auckland, New Zealand. Find out what the CELTA course is like and how it has changed Angel’s teaching style, why Angel chose Languages International, and why you should come to New Zealand for CELTA. The video
Christy’s IELTS success: why does she recommend LI for IELTS? [video]
简体中文 | 繁體中文 | English Languages International student Christy, from China, did extremely well in her IELTS exam, including a 9 out of 9 for Reading! In this video, Christy shares how Languages International helped her get such a great score. Well done, Christy! We are proud of you!
Mandy’s IELTS success: she needed 4.5 and got 6.0 [video]
简体中文 | 繁體中文 | English Languages International student Mandy, from China, shares some exciting news about her IELTS exam. With Languages International’s help and lots of hard work, she got an even higher band score than she needed for her future study in New Zealand. Congratulations, Mandy! We are proud of you!
Farewell to our Regional Marketing Manager Larissa Merz
After 20 wonderful years working at Languages International in a variety of roles, our talented and creative Regional Marketing Manager Larissa Merz is moving on to explore new projects and other adventures. At Larissa’s farewell, we discovered that in addition to being an artist and dancer, our multi-talented, multi-lingual colleague, also sings beautifully. In lieu