ESOL
 

Websites for learners

English language learning

  • Academic word of the day A daily 15 minute programme which focuses on academic English at intermediate / high intermediate level. The podcast contains text, a 15 minute recording and a link to a web-based article from a newspaper or radio programme. About half of these articles are from NZ sources - there's also a linked academic English website for more practice of the vocabulary. Run by Martin McMorrow, Massey University, Auckland.

  • ESL News This website has NZ news, spoken slowly and clearly, using
    easy vocabulary. You can read and listen at the same time,  just listen or listen then read and listen again. 

  • Sounds of English English pronunciation site, tips and activities - links to other sites to practise. speaking English.

  • Your English Online
    A leading New Zealand-based English language online site. Practical work-related vocabulary quizzes in General English, Work English, Technical English, Hotel English, Business English, Job Search English and Academic English. 

  • English For All
    Video site with interactive oral and vocabulary activities.

  • Dictionary Dictionaries in many languages. Vocabulary, grammar, fun and games.

  • Cambridge Dictionary

  • Cambridge.org Learn English with world's bestsellers. Try our interactive tests and exercises.

  • Information on the IELTS test.

  • Maori.org
    Find out about Māori language, culture and customs.

  • Your English Mentor Improve your English. 

     

Community organisations

  • The New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils Inc.
    The New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils Inc. was established in July 1989. It acts as an umbrella organisation for the ethnic communities of New Zealand. The Federation's primary role is to advocate, lobby, support and share information among New Zealand's ethnic communities.
  • RMS Refugee Resettlement 
    RMS is New Zealand's refugee resettlement agency. 
    The service began in 1976 and have helped more than 40,000 refugees to settle.
  • Shakti 
    Support for ethnic women - advocacy, domestic violence intervention programmes, refuge services, 24-hour domestic violence crisis call centre, counseling and legal services, mental health referral

New Zealand government and related sites