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Course Schedule and Fees 2007

All fees are in NZ Dollars & include 12.5% GST (local tax) where applicable.

Please select from the following options:
Tuition Fees General English
Registration Academic Courses
Homestay Young Learner Courses
Airport Transfers Teacher Training
Age Criteria Group Study Tours
Terms and Conditions Superlink

 

Registration

$200.00 For all courses

Homestay

  Auckland Wellington Christchurch
18 Yrs and over per week $200.00 $200.00 $190.00
Per additional night $33.00 $33.00 $27.00
Under 18 Yrs per week $210.00 $210.00 $200.00
Per Additional night $35.00 $35.00 $29.00
Homestay Arrangement includes inspection & reservation $150.00 $150.00 $150.00
Includes breakfast and dinner on weekdays, three meals on weekends and public holidays

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Airport Transfers

  Auckland Wellington Christchurch
One way greeting and transfer $100.00 $50.00 $40.00
Arrival and return transfers $180.00 $90.00 $80.00

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Tuition Fees
  Per Week Weeks
Full Time $360.00 1 - 10
  $355.00 11- 20
  $350.00 21 - 30
  $340.00 More than 30
Part time $290 1 -12

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Age Entry Criteria

  Auckland Wellington Christchurch
General English 16 years 16 years 16 years
Academic Courses 18 years 18 years 18 years
Young Learners 11 years (all year) N / A 11 years (Holiday Course)

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General English

START DATES
General English consists of 10 week courses starting on the following dates in 2007:

03 January, 12 March, 21 May, 30 July, 08 October

(Students can commence on other Mondays if preferred, except public holidays)

PART TIME (15 contact hours): Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 12.15pm
FULL TIME (23 contact hours): Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 3.15pm
(No class on Friday afternoon except Young Learner courses)


COURSE MATERIAL: (General English) - Textbook sets are provided for the student’s use in class free of charge

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Acacdemic Courses

CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE, CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED AND CAMBRIDGE PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATION

Course 1 : 03 January - 09 March (ex. CPE) 10 weeks Exam Date: 10 Mar
Course 2 : 19 March - 08 June, 12 weeks Exam Date: 12 - 14 Jun
Course 3 : 17 September - 07 December, 12 weeks, Full Time Exam Date: 11 - 13 Dec
Student course book and materials ($80) and exam fee (approx. NZ$280) not included.
Course entry subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants
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ACADEMIC IELTS ( IELTS - Completed Intermediate 1 or above)

5 weeks full time

Course 1 : 03 Jan - 02 Feb
Course 2 : 05 Feb - 09 Mar
Course 3 : 12 Mar – 13 Apr
Course 4 : 16 Apr - 18 May
Course 5 : 21 May - 22 Jun
Course 6 : 25 Jun - 27 Jul
Course 7 : 30 Jul - 31 Aug
Course 8 : 03 Sep - 05 Oct
Course 9 : 08 Oct - 09 Nov
Course 10 : 12 Nov - 14 Dec

Exam fee (approx. NZ$265). Exam by own arrangement.
Entry to all three courses is subject to a level placement test and a minimum number of participants.


TOEFL
5 weeks full time.

Courses commence at the start of the 10 week cycles (refer page one) or otherwise on demand.

Exam fee (approx. US$110) not included. Exam by own arrangement.
Course entry subject to a level placement test (intermediate) and a minimum number of participants.


ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES (Auckland ONLY)
5 weeks full time.

Courses commence at the start of the 10 week cycles (refer page one) or otherwise on demand.

Course entry subject to a level placement test (intermediate) and a minimum number of participants.


TOEIC
Course length on demand

Courses commence at the start of the 10 week cycles (refer page one) or otherwise on demand.

Exam fee (approx. NZ$140-$180) not included. Exam by own arrangement.
Course entry subject to a level placement test (intermediate) and a minimum number of participants.


Teacher Training Courses

TLP ( Pre TESOL Language Preparation for Teachers)  (Auckland only)

5 weeks full time.

Course commences at the start of the 10 week cycle or otherwise on demand. Course is suitable as a preparation for the TESOL course that follows. (refer to Teacher Training)

Course entry is subject to a level placement test (intermediate 1) and a minimum number of particpants.


TEACHER TRAINING  (Auckland only)

Cambridge CELTA - Certificate in Englsih Teaching to Adults. Authorised by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. Intensive courses offered.

Course Commencement dates

Course 1 : 18 Dec 06 - 18 Jan 07
Course 2 : 23 April 07 -18 May 07
Course 3 : 02 July 07 - 27 July 07
Course 4 : 19 Nov 07 - 14 Dec 07

Course Fees: $2950 ( $2650 + $300 exam fee)


TESOL / Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

Teaching Englsih for Speakers of Other Languages. Course is designed for participants with level 5.0 - 6.0 IELTS or good intermediate English. 5 weeks full time program.

Course Commencement dates

Course 1 : 05 Feb 07 - 09 Mar 07 (exam date 10 Mar 07)
Course 2 : 16 April 07 - 18 May 07 (exam date 19 may 07)
Course 3 : 25 June 07 - 27 July 07 (exam date 28 July 07)
Course 4 : 03 Sept 07 - 05 Oct 07 (exam date 06 Oct 07)
Course 5 : 12 Nov 07 - 14 Dec 07 (exam date 15 Dec 07)

Course Fees: $2400 + optional TKT exam fee $210

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Young Learners Courses

General English / Preparation for entering a NZ High School      (Auckland only)
Course Fee (refer to page one)    
Courses start any Monday for any number of weeks
Caregiver Fee: $275.00 Per month. Applies to students under 18 yrs on courses above 12 weeks. Students
are designated a Caregiver who does a pre-arrival check of the homestay, contacts parents in advance and
sends monthly reports

Course fee includes material. For course description contact highschool@akldlang.co.nz

 

English / Activity Holiday Courses                                              (Auckland and Christchurch only)
Course 1: 03 January - 16 February
Course 2: 19 April - 06 April
Course 3: 05 June - 25 August
Course 4 : 03 Dec - mid February 2008

Activity Course Fee:            $ 520.00 per week                (Morning tuition and afternoon activities)
Full Time course Fee:            $ 360.00 per week                (25 hours tuition per week)
Students can join any Monday within the above course periods for a minimum of one week

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Group Study Tours (All GEOS NZ Schools)
  • Daily charges - not weekly
  • Groups of 10 - 100 students
  • Combine GEOS NZ schools for a North & South Island experience
  • Homestay in pairs or singles with experienced study tour host families
  • Experienced bilingual Coordinators provided

For sample itineraries, quotations and more information contact info@akldlang.co.nz


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Superlink

Enroll for a combined course of 12 weeks at any twoor three GEOS New Zealand colleges and get one FREE return domestic airfare to/from Christchurch or Wellington or Auckland. This option must be nominated at the time of initial enrolment. Advance booking is necessary and special conditions apply.

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