History
In the 1970s, a large number of non-English speaking people came to live in New Zealand. Many of them were from Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands.
Some immigrants needed help learning English for daily life. Many women with young children could not attend classes, so volunteer tutors gave them lessons at home.
ESOL home tutoring started independently in different towns and cities. In 1992 the National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes (Inc.) was formed.
In 2006 we published Settlement through English: a history of ESOL Home Tutors.
To access a copy of the book, visit the National Library of New Zealand or contact natoffice@esolht.org.nz
Some immigrants needed help learning English for daily life. Many women with young children could not attend classes, so volunteer tutors gave them lessons at home.
ESOL home tutoring started independently in different towns and cities. In 1992 the National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes (Inc.) was formed.
In 2006 we published Settlement through English: a history of ESOL Home Tutors.
To access a copy of the book, visit the National Library of New Zealand or contact natoffice@esolht.org.nz