| If you want to find a good English as a second | | | | school in Auckland, New Zealand needs to be in the |
| language school in Auckland, New Zealand there are | | | | central city rather than in one of the suburbs. |
| some important things to consider. It can be difficult to | | | | 3. Will they help you find a place to live? |
| know whether you are selecting a suitable place when | | | | Trying to locate a new place to live on top of |
| you are from overseas. However, there are some | | | | everything else can increase your stress levels. If the |
| important questions you should ask any school you are | | | | school is prepared to help you find a place, you'll have |
| thinking of attending. | | | | more time and energy to focus on your learning. Most |
| 1. Ask them what sort of qualifications they have. | | | | establishments will have good contacts with homestay |
| A fully accredited learning institution will not only have | | | | families and can even find one for you. It means you'll |
| teachers who are specially trained in teaching students | | | | be staying somewhere that has already been |
| such as you, but it will also run courses that are | | | | checked out and is clean and safe. If you are staying |
| internationally recognised. The courses will have also | | | | for a longer period and want to get an apartment it is |
| been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications | | | | probably still best to begin with a homestay. |
| Authority (NZQA) which assesses the school and | | | | 4. Do you feel they listen to your requests? |
| makes sure it is delivering courses to the correct | | | | If you email or phone them to find out information do |
| standard. | | | | they offer to send you a pack with everything you |
| 2. Is the school in a central location? | | | | need and then give you advice or reassurance over |
| You want somewhere that is easy to get to. While | | | | the phone to support you? A competent English as a |
| you'll be spending a lot of time learning in a classroom, | | | | second language school in Auckland, New Zealand will |
| it's good to be around other things to entertain you | | | | understand the big decisions involved in selecting an |
| such as shops, cafes and nice places to go walking. A | | | | education provider to learn and prepare for English |
| central location is easy to get to no matter where you | | | | exams. They'll have your best interests at heart. |
| are living in the city. An English as a second language | | | | |