Volunteer Victoria and learner Genet from Wellington share a love of food and cooking.
We all belong in Aotearoa | New Zealand' is the inspiration for a poster reflecting our multicultural nation. The desig…
English Language Partners is very proud to share writings from our former-refugee learners, now safe and supported here in New Zealand.
The Palmerston North ESOL Literacy group have generously shared their writing pieces for World Refugee Day…
For refugees and migrants arriving with little English, daily life can be scary. Luckily, our volunteers are here to help.
Although Sandy Fraser migrated to New Zealand from South Africa almost 23 years ago, she still remembers the challenges in settling into a new home.
It’s a little-known fact, but Dunedin used to resettle refugees, taking in Cambodian refugees after the Khmer Rouge came into power in the 1970s.
In this part of the country, more than 200,000 cows are milked, fed and cared for each day by Kiwis, as well as by a growing group of skilled migrants.
Mark Sanders (above left) owns a small cabinetmaking business and says that he considers himself fortunate to have a former refugee working for him.
Sri Lankan-born Priyesha is a volunteer ESOL tutor with English Language Partners.
When Xing Mao arrived in New Zealand twelve years ago, she was not a confident English speaker.
Senait Hailahariam arrived in New Zealand as a refugee from Eritrea three years ago.
An internship at English Language Partners’ Porirua led to Janice L'Uaipouomalo Pritchard-Selu gaining vital skills.
Newly accepted police recruit Chris Byun credits perseverance and patience as the secret ingredients to gaining entry into the New Zealand Police Force.
Like many school leavers, Abby Fisher wanted to do something with her gap year.
Auto-electrical engineer says a course at English Language Partners Aoraki has helped him to avoid getting his wires crossed at work.
Beatriz is looking forward to her first safe Xmas in years. Beatriz is among many people forced to flee from Colombia…
When Sharon Jiang joined a new course, she lacked the confidence to speak a word of English. By the end of one…
Antonio Claridad, Felix Rodiano and Anthony Caintic agree New Zealand offers a wealth of work opportunities…
Fruit is highly valued: it was rare in the Thai refugee camp where NooZeRaBi Ba Lie and her family spent 10 years…
It doesn’t take much digging to uncover Ruth Hamilton’s dedication to her job.
Help a former refugee like Saraswati learn English and realise her dreams Please donate to English Language Partners…
“Since the programme, my boys are a lot more out there,” says Rose Mauava, operations manager at Freshmax.
Dianne Wilson taught Gilda, for three months before they met in person – thanks to Skype
When Nikolai Chipizhin moved to New Zealand with his daughter and son-in-law in 1998, he knew next-to no English.
Before arriving from Thailand, Nopphawan Young, now living in Levin, knew little English.
Serving up delicious meals at Little India in Wellington is something Shrinand feels confident about.
