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Kaplan International English Auckland

Kaplan International English Auckland

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 200students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +64 3 379 5452
  • Fax
  • +64 3 379 5373
  • Address
  • 10 Titoki Street, PO Box 9107 Parnell, Auckland

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - Kaplan International English can help you meet your English language goals, with a variety of courses all over the world.
    - school facilities that provide the best experience for our students
    - interesting life in Auckland, a friendly and comfortable city
    - Professional, friendly, helpful staff and teachers
    - Small class sizes and modern resources

Kaplan International English Auckland About the

  • With 45+ accredited schools across 8 English-speaking countries, Kaplan International English offers world-class English language education and the experience of a lifetime. We offer a range of courses for students aged 12 and up, and have done so for more than 40 years. Last year, more than 70,000 students traveled and studied with us, and 9 of 10 would recommend us to friends and family.Kaplan International Colleges teaches English language courses. Kaplan International Colleges is a leading provider of English language courses and other study abroad programs. Our destinations have been chosen to maximize the fun and education students get outside of the classroom, too. Kaplan International students learn through the communicative method of teaching. This means that classroom time is spent on using real-world, practical skills to improve their knowledge of English. Students focus on the four key building blocks of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Classroom activities reflect real situations, and are structured so students communicate as much as possible.Classes start every Monday, so you can join at any time! Our education advisors can help you decide which type of course is best for you.

Programs

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    The English for Academic Purposes course allows you the opportunity to develop your language skills for use in an English-speaking academic environment, giving you thorough preparation for either university studying or Kaplan’s Business courses.

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    An English for Academic Purposes course will allow you to gain excellent insight into the culture and expectations at university in an English-speaking environment. Course lengths are flexible to suit your current English language level.

    Curriculum : 
    This course is for those who want to develop their vocabulary and grammar, particularly in the key academic speaking skills of discussion and presentation. It allows you to gain direct, no-IELTS entry into a range of universities, private college and high schools in Australia and New Zealand.

    Classroom Hour : 
    28 lessons of dedicated EAP (21 hours), and 7 sessions of Structured Study (5.25 hours) per week.

    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 10 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30
※ From the Course Starting Dates 10Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 210
Tuition
10 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 4,300
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 210
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 270 (NZD)$ 280

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 110
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Intensive English courses are the fastest way to improve your English.  If you want to learn English quickly and effectively, take an Intensive English course!

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Intensive English Courses focus on the four most important aspects of language learning – reading, writing, listening and speaking. These courses offer more lessons than our General English courses, and allow you to focus on skills that you want to improve.

    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only. 
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 210
Tuition
2 ~ 12 Week 13 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 52 Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 450 / Week (NZD)$ 435 / Week (NZD)$ 420 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 210
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 270 (NZD)$ 280

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 110
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    A General English course offers the balance to enjoy your destination and finish your course with a higher level of English. General English Courses focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    These courses offer a semi-intensive English education that will help you learn quickly and effectively.

    Curriculum : 
    You’ll also learn vocabulary and grammar, and how to speak in formal and informal discussions, interviews and strategies. 

    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only.
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 210
Tuition
2 ~ 12 Week 13 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 52 Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 385 / Week (NZD)$ 375 / Week (NZD)$ 365 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 210
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 270 (NZD)$ 280

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 110
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Our Vacation English courses are a great way for you to explore a new country and learn the language while you’re on holiday.

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    Vacation English courses run from two weeks to as long as you’d like to stay, and take up around four hours a day, five days a week. 
    Curriculum :
    Courses start every Monday in most of our locations worldwide, and we accept students at any level of English proficiency.
    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only (general timetable below)
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Weeks
Course Level 6 level VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 210
Tuition
2 ~ 12 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 360 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 210
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 270 (NZD)$ 280

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 110
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    An IELTS Exam Preparation course will help you succeed! Practice your English and learn the best test-taking strategies with a Kaplan IELTS Exam Preparation course.

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Learn about the different exam sections, the ways to maximize your exam time, and the types of questions on the IELTS exam.

    Curriculum :
    An IELTS Exam Preparation course will teach you valuable English skills and strategies for taking the IELTS exam that will make the experience much easier and give you a better score! 

    Classroom Hour : 
    Australia and New Zealand: 28 IELTS Exam Preparation (21 hours) + 7 K+ tools, K+ clubs (5.25 hours) 

    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 210
Tuition
2 ~ 12 Week 13 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 52 Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 430 / Week (NZD)$ 415 / Week (NZD)$ 400 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 210
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 270 (NZD)$ 280

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 110
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • Student Residences
    Staying at a residence is a great way to meet other international students and explore the city while studying at our Auckland English school. They offer more independence than homestays, for students who prefer to make their own schedule.
    The locations in the center of Aucland make both sightseeing and travel to school convenient.
    -Room type: Single or Twin
    -Minimum age: 18
    -Meals provided: Self-catered

    Homestay
    Homestay accommodation is ideal for students who want to learn about and immerse themselves in New Zealand culture. Sharing meals with your hosts every day, you'll benefit from speaking English in relaxed, natural situations - a great way to learn English.
    -Room type: Single
    -Minimum age: 16
    -Meals provided: 2 per weekday, 3 per weekend day

    There is also a Premium Homestay option: includes a private bathroom for students' own use in addition to the standard homestay facilities.

Surrounding Area

  • Study English courses in Auckland, the City of Sails, and see the amazing natural beauty that surrounds this harbor town, with its volcanoes, forests and marinas. The city has a mild climate, which offers visitors year-long opportunities to take advantage of the natural wonders and city life. Kaplan’s English school in Auckland sits between two beautiful harbors: Waitemata and Manukau, and offers its students a welcoming city with rich heritage and fantastic scenery. Auckland also has a vibrant night life, with many fantastic restaurants and bars.

Facilities

  • -Interactive whiteboards in classrooms
    -Study center, lounge and wifi access
    -Authorised Cambridge English Language Assessment center
    -Outdoor sports facilities

Activity

  • Sample Activities Schedule

    Please note that this is a sample programme and activities may change. See a current activities schedule at: www.kaplaninternational.com

    Week one
    Monday City Orientation
    Tuesday Football 
    Wednesday Quiz and pizza night 
    Thursday Movie night 
    Friday Ice-skating 
    Saturday Waiheke Island day trip

    Week two
    Monday See a Maori cultural performance 
    Tuesday Indoor rock climbing 
    Wednesday Visit to Auckland zoo 
    Thursday Chocolate tasting at the Chocolate  Boutique Cafe 
    Friday Kayaking 
    Saturday Weekend trip to Coromandel

Top Native Language by Center

  • Kaplan students come from the countries all around the world to study English. They are enthusiastic to come and live in Australia.

Getting to the school from the airport, 3D School view

  • Kaplan transfers
    Students should book their flights according to the starting date of their specific programme. Students must arrive on Saturday or Sunday prior to their course start date. Students must provide their agent or Kaplan International with exact flight details - airline, flight number, arrival date and time, place of origin. Students must provide Kaplan International with their flight details no later than two weeks before their arrival. 

    Our Airport transfer service transports students directly to their homestay or residence. Students will be met in the arrivals area of Auckland International Airport. A Kaplan International representative will be waiting there with a Kaplan International sign and your name. If you cannot find the representative within 15 minutes of leaving the arrival gate, you should find the public telephone at the airport information desk and telephone one of the following emergency numbers: 

    Kaplan International Auckland Transfers 
    (Premier Transfer)
    Mobile + 64 (0)21 272 1010
    NZ Freephone 0800 721 000

    Kaplan International Auckland
    Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm
    Phone: + 64 9 307 6507 
    (If dialing from within New Zealand - 09 307 6507)

    Kaplan International Auckland 
    Emergency Mobile (24 hours)
    Phone: + 64 21 620119
    (If dialing from within New Zealand - 021 620 119) 
    This will connect the student with our College representative who will assist the student.

    Independent transfers
    Taxi
    Taxis are available from the airport. A one-way taxi journey to your homestay or residence costs NZD 60 - 100.

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想請問學校住宿問題~~
Q: 明年冬天的時候打算申請去 語言學校念語言課程，想請問宿舍提供哪些類型的宿舍呢?? 是否為一人一間的形式?? 還是兩個人一間的形式呢?? 可否有照片先看一下大概的環境?? A: 您好，感謝您來訊息詢問，關於 語言學校住宿問題為您做個解答。 學生宿舍 Kaplan國際學院的奧克蘭語言中心提供各種住宿的選擇。住宿區地理位置便利，靠近市中心。學生可以充分享受自己生活的獨立性。 寄宿家庭 選擇我們的寄宿家庭項目，在奧克蘭學習期間你可以與新西蘭的家庭共同生活。通過共同進餐，共同生活，你能在日常的一點一滴生活 中提高自己的英語水平。最快最全面得感受新西蘭，感受奧克蘭。同時，我們確保寄宿家庭能提供給您安全和友好的家庭環境。 房間類型：單人間 最低入住年齡：16周歲 膳食： 2餐每日，週末每天提供3餐

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陳怡靜

在學校的時間，上課其實就像在台灣英文課一樣，差別只是台灣的老師大多都是用中文教學，而這邊當然就是都是英文了。而你在選學校的時候也要慎選中國人少的學校，說實話，中國人實在是太多了，不管你到哪個地方一定都會遇到中國人，這時候選一個中國人少的學校，可以讓你在課間時避免說太多的中文，但是像我選的學校主要是日本人和韓國人，所以上課時很少有機會和中國人說中文，只能用英文和大家交談這絕對是好事。
出國回來後，我自己覺得最有成長的就是我們一般人最弱的聽跟說了，聽力在天天的轟炸之下，一定會漸入佳境，加上你如果有心的話，多看看電視的影集或是新聞，因為國外的電視都沒有字幕的，你就只能咬著牙努力聽，聽多了適應了那速度就會有所長進的。加上每天在學校老師會教新的東西，尤其式些生活上的用法，你有時候會發現在電視中就出現了，那你以前不懂的東西就變成懂了
最重要的當然還是自己要出去去體驗看看，才能知道其中的感受了。只要你不要怕，勇敢的說，就算你的文法、發音再差，他們其實都會了解你想表達的意思，也會很樂意的跟你說話的～像一般語言學校第一天會有測驗分班，筆試的部分並不難，口試的話，只要你敢說不要有很離譜的差錯的話，通常分班時就可以分到滿高等級的班級了唷～不過其實我剛到的時候，什麼都不怕的亂說，一直都可以說的很順，但是當我學越多，知道越多常見的錯誤或是正確的文法時，我有時候反而會慢下來的想怎麼樣才是正確的說法

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해외 어학연수를 결심하게 된 계기
처음에는 어학연수 계획 없이 뉴질랜드에 왔는데 생각보다 외국인 친구들을 만나기 힘들고, 영어로 길게 얘기할 기회가 많지 않아서 어학연수를 결심하게 되었습니다. 아직 8주밖에 공부하지 않았지만, 영어 실력이 향상되고 있다고 생각합니다. 한국에서의 영어학습과 비교했을 때 한국에서는 전반적으로 설명을 듣거나, 문제를 풀고, 단어를 암기하는 식의 수동적인 방법으로 공부를 했다면, 이곳에서는 수업 중 스피킹이 중점이 된다고 느꼈습니다. 하나의 주제를 가지고 토론을 하거나 의견을 나누는 회화 시간뿐 아니라 문법이나 단어를 배울 때도 반 친구들과 끊임없이 영어로 얘기할 기회가 많아서 도움이 되었습니다. 그 과정에서 자연스럽게 리스닝 실력도 향상되는 것 같습니다.

카플란 어학연수를 결정하게 된 이유는?
우선 믿을 수 있는 규모가 어느 정도 있는 곳에서 공부하고 싶었고, 상대적으로 소셜 액티비티로 유명한 타 어학교에 비해, 교재를 직접 제작하고 정석적으로 수업한다고 알려진 곳에서 제대로 공부하고 싶은 마음이 커서 카플란을 선택했습니다. 그리고 이것은 정말 합리적인 결정이었습니다.

연수도시를 오클랜드로 결정한 이유는?
처음부터 뉴질랜드에서 어학연수를 하겠다고 결심한 것은 아니였고, 친구와 함께 워킹홀리데이 비자로 수월하게 올 수 있는 나라를 찾다가 뉴질랜드에 오게 되었습니다. 뉴질랜드에 도착한 후에는 규모가 있는 큰 도시에서 현지 생활 적응이 수월할 것 같아서 오클랜드로 결정했습니다. 멀리 여행을 가지 않아도 오클랜드 시티 내에 30분 내외로 놀러 갈 곳이 많아 지루할 틈이 없습니다. 특히 오클랜드 페리 터미널에서 페리를 타고 데본포트나 와이헤케 섬에 갔던 것이 정말 좋았습니다!

연수 후 영어실력 향상
매일 공부를 하기 때문에 전반적으로 중급에서 중상급 정도로 실력이 늘었고, 그중에서도 리스닝과 스피킹 실력이 많이 향상되었다고 생각합니다. 한국에서 배우는
미국 영어 발음뿐 아니라 다양한 나라에서 온 친구들의 영어를 들을 수 있어 오히려 리스닝에 도움이 되었다고 느꼈습니다. 또한, 이제는 큰 망설임 없이 영어로 말을 하고 의사를 전달할 수 있게 되어 기쁩니다.

카플란 연수 중 가장 만족하는 점
학교의 위치나 시설, 교육 방법 등에 전반적으로 만족합니다. 그리고 선생님들과 직원분들이 친절하셔서 좋았습니다. 특히 리셉션 직원분들이 친절하고 제가 필요할
때 항상 많은 도움을 주셨습니다. 공부나 수업, 센터와 관련된 문제뿐 아니라 버스 회사의 파업 기간 동안 다른 통학 방법을 알려주신다든지, 현지 생활과 관련된
부분에서도 많은 도움을 받을 수 있어서 좋았습니다.

가장 기억에 남는 소셜 액티비티
저는 카플란을 통해 갈 수 있는 주말여행을 적극적으로 참여했습니다. 혼자 알아보는 것보다 편리하고 저렴하며, 주말여행만으로도 뉴질랜드에서 유명한 명소를 대부분 가볼 수 있었습니다. 그중에서 가장 좋았던 소셜 액티비티는 ‘보트 파티’입니다. 보트 하나를 빌려 2~3 시간 동안 주변 강을 돌며 배 안에서 여러 친구들과 좋은 시간을 보낼 수 있었습니다. 다른 액티비티들도 좋았지만, 보트 파티에 참여하며 외국인 친구들과 함께 어울리며 외국에서 공부하고 있음을 제일 실감할 수 있었습니다.

향후 어학연수를 계획하는 학생들에게 해주고 싶은 조언은?
처음에는 과연 어학연수가 내 영어 실력에 도움이 될까, 외국에서 잘 적응할 수 있을까 고민이 많았는데 그런 걱정이 무색하게 영어실력도 성장시킬 수 있고, 생각보다
체계적으로 도움을 주셔서 생활하는데도 큰 문제 없이 잘 지내고 있습니다. 잠시 한국의 현실에서 벗어나서 살아있는 영어공부를 하고, 한국에서는 교류하기 힘든 외국인 친구들을 만나서 많은 성장을 하고 있습니다. 개인적으로 외국에서 사는 어학연수 시간이 인생에서 절대 잊지 못할 행복하고 꿈같은 기간으로 느껴져 여러분도 꼭 도전해봤으면 합니다.

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