Useful websites

TESOL/ESOL sites

• The Practice Programme  www.practice.co.nz Supporting learner drivers and people in the community who teach others how to drive for no fee e.g. as family, friends, neighbours, etc. Developed by the NZ Transport  Agency. 
  
  Free resources for learner drivers and their coaches. For more information on the Practice Programme contact the Project Coordinator terina.graham@nzta.govt.nz  or 04 894 6335.

• 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. 

• 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. 

• British Council's "Learn English" site
• Inspiration Gives a free 30-day trial, has mind maps, graphics etc.
• Language Guide offers free sound-integrated resources for learning langs. Not-for-profit.
• classes for intermediate learners
• TEFL training on-line
• ESL Ideas & Tips
• Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication
• Dave's ESL Cafe
• Fresh ideas to enhance learning
• Teaching materials
• maps of the world 
  Detailed country maps that leave no territory uncharted - including political, historic and shaded relief - right down to maps of pacific atolls.
• Living in a close community, The everyday life of Somali Refugees
• TESOLANZ is the national organisation for ESOL teachers, whether they are full-time professionals, volunteers, from preschool to tertiary. The subscription gives you close contact with what is going on in ESOL, information about workshops in your area, newsletters, Forum and the Journal.
• New Zealand Literacy Portal
  Links to research on adult literacy in New Zealand and overseas.
• Discovery Schools - make your own word serach puzzles etc.
• The Ministry for the Environment  produces a wide range of publications on environmental issues. This includes pamphlets and information sheets, guidelines on topics such as waste, urban, oceans, Treaty and iwi issues.  
  

Community organisations

• Literacy Aotearoa
  Provides one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing and numeracy for adults who are native English speakers.
• Workbase
  Provides workplace literacy tutoring.
• CommunityNet Aotearoa
  Information about community and voluntary groups in New Zealand.
• Citizens Advice Bureau
  Shows locations of CAB offices, and information about CAB’s Multilingual Information Service.
• Auckland Chamber of Commerce “New Kiwis” site
  Provides employment information and links for migrants
• 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

New Zealand government and related sites

• New Zealand Government Online
  Information about government services
• New Zealand Immigration Service
  Information for people from other countries who want to live and work in New Zealand
• Office of Ethnic Affairs
  Government site with information about community groups and funding sources. Runs telephone interpreting service (Language Line).
• Human Rights Commission
  New Zealand website, includes information on the Race Relations Commission’s Diversity Action Programme

International sites

• Internet Non-profit Centre
  International site with questions and answers about managing not-for-profit organisations.
• World Volunteer Web
  International site with information and resources about volunteers
• BBC Country Profiles
  Find out about the history and current issues of countries around the world
• UNESCO
• New Internationalist magazine