CCEL

EnjoyLearning

English

Celebratin

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Enjoy learning English in Christchurch, New Zealand Unique campus location

CCEL is located on the University of Canterbury campus in Ilam, a residential suburb less than 10 kilometres west of Christchurch City Centre. CCEL students are part of the campus community and have access to university facilities.

CCEL FACILITIES• 20classrooms• Self-studycentre• Digitallisteninglaboratory• Computerroomwithfreeemailandinternetaccess• Freewirelessinternetaccess• Onlinevisaapplications

ON-CAMPUSFACILITIES(shared with the University of Canterbury)

• Universitylibraries• Cafeterias,barsandrestaurants• Studentresidences• Sportsfacilitiesincludingtenniscourts,indoorsports

hall and gymnasiums• Bookshopandstudentjobsearchoffice

CCEL (Christchurch College of English Limited) is a private owner-operatedlanguageschoollocatedontheUniversityof Canterbury campus in Christchurch.

Christchurch is a great place to study. The largest city in the South Island, Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and friendly places. It’s:

• Asafe,welcomingcityforinternationalstudents-culture,shopping,restaurants,entertainmentandnight-life

• ThegatewaytoNewZealand’sspectacularSouthIsland-enjoySouthPacificbeaches,amazingsceneryandskiingin the Southern Alps

• TheGardenCity-relaxinChristchurch’sfamousparksand gardens

CHRISTCHURCH FACTSLocation: South Island, New Zealand

Population:350,000

Climate: 4 seasons, average daily temperature-Summer21C,Winter10C

Activities: Surfing,skiing&snowboarding,swimmingwithdolphins in Akaroa, whale watching in Kaikoura, fishing,hiking,kayaking,shopping

Events: WorldBuskersFestival,ChristchurchArtsFestival,ChristchurchInternationalJazzFestival,Christchurch International Film Festival, Festival of Flowers, Festival of Romance

• Dunedin• Queenstown

• Kaikoura

• Christchurch

• Wellington

Auckland •

Mt Hutt •

STATEHIGHWAY1TOHANMERSPRINGS,KAIKOURA&WHALEWATCHING

TOMTHUTT&OTHERSKIFIELDS

CBD

LYTTELTONHARBOUR

NEWBRIGHTONBEACH

CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONALAIRPORT

HAGLEYPARK

TOSUMNERBEACH

CCEL

TOAKAROA

RICCARTON

New Zealand Christchurch

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CCEL provides more than just an English course. There are a lot of other services to help students enjoy studying in New Zealand:

• Full-timehomestayandstudentwelfarestaff

• First-languagesupportstaffwhocanhelpstudents in their own language

• Anonlinevisaapplicationservice

• Helpwithopeningabankaccount

• HelpwithlookingforemploymentinNewZealand for those students who are eligible for work

• Academicstaffwhocanhelpstudentstoachievetheirstudy goals

• Anactivityprogramme

CCEL’s activity programme is the perfect way to have fun andmakefriends.Thereareusually3weekdayactivities everyweek-plus1or2activitieseveryweekend.Activitiesare optional and varied to suit every budget and interest.

WEEKDAYACTIVITIESINCLUDE• Freesportsoncampuseveryweek(e.g.soccer,basketball,

badminton, tennis, volleyball and table tennis)

• FreeConversationClubeveryweek

• HorseRiding

• InternationalAntarcticCentre

• Freestudentcompetitionsandbarbecues

WEEKENDACTIVITIESINCLUDE• ExcursionstoQueenstown,Akaroa,HanmerSprings

and Kaikoura

• Skiing&Snowboarding

• Surfing

• LytteltonHarbourCruise

All CCEL student accommodation is carefully selected and monitored by CCEL staff.

HOMESTAY

Living with a New Zealand host family is the most popular choice for students. CCEL recommends staying in a homestay becausestudentscanexperienceKiwilifestyle,practiseEnglishandgetextrasupportfromtheirhostfamily.

• AllhostfamiliesarecarefullyselectedbyCCEL

• Studentshavetheirownbedroomwithadeskforstudying

• Studentssharetherestofthehousewiththeirhostfamily

• Thehostfamilyprovidesbreakfastanddinnereverydayplus lunch at the weekends and on public holidays

• StudentscanchooseahomestayintheCCELWalkingZoneorBusZone

Some students choose to live in other accommodation suchasanon-campusstudentresidence,orshareflatsandapartmentswithfriends.CCELstudentshaveaccessto2on-campus residences.

SONODARESIDENCESonoda Christchurch Campus is located on the University of Canterbury(UC)campus,only3minutes’walkfromCCEL.IthasmodernfacilitiesandbeautifulJapanese-inspiredgardens.Sonoda is smaller than the other UC student residences, accommodating up to 110 students at a time, and is popular because of its friendly atmosphere.

ILAMAPARTMENTSIlam Apartments is also located on the UC campus, approximately10minutes’walkfromCCEL.IlamApartmentshasanextensiveactivityprogrammeandstudentshavemanyopportunities to make friends with other CCEL students and domestic and international UC students.

FACILITIESStudents in both residences have a single room with internet access,andshareanapartmentwithupto5otherpeople.Each apartment has a modern kitchen, lounge and bathroom, and most students cook their own meals.

Bedroomscontainabed,desk,chair,plentyofstoragespace,electric heating and an internet connection.

AccommodationStudent Services


CCEL offers you more GeneralEnglishCourses CambridgeExamPreparation

These courses are for students who want an intensive programmetoimprovetheirall-roundEnglishskills.

KEYINFORMATION• Courselength-2-50weeks

• Startdates-everyMonday(orTuesdayifMondayisapublic holiday)

• Programme-Full-time23hoursperweek/Part-time15hours per week

• Levelsavailable-beginnertoadvanced(6levels)

COURSEOUTLINE

TheGeneralEnglishcourseisintensivestudyandhelpsstudents to communicate effectively. It includes:

• Speaking,listening,readingandwritinglessons

• Vocabularydevelopment

• Discussionsofnewsandcurrentaffairs

• NewZealandcultureandcustoms

• Useofpublishedtextbooksandmaterials

• Computerroomandlanguagelaboratorysessions

• Anindependentlearningprogramme

• 2extrahoursofsupervisedself-study

• Skillsforlifelonglearning

StudentsalsogetintensivestudyinGeneralEnglishthrough:

• Regulartesting(every6weeks)

• Afocusonstudentprogress

• Anemphasisonteacherfeedback

• Involvingstudentsingoalsettingandprogrammeplanning

Thefull-timecoursealsoincludesthefollowingoptions:

• CommunicationSkillsclassesforextraspeakingandlistening practice

• StudySkillsclassesforextrareadingandwritingpractice

PLACEMENTANDASSESSMENTStudentsdoaplacementtestonthefirstdayofthecourseand join a class with other students at the same level. Students are also given the opportunity to join a class which focuses on communication skills (speaking and listening) or study skills (reading and writing).

Assessment is continuous throughout the course. CCEL studentsaretestedevery6weeksandreceiveindividualprogress reports.

Studentscangaininternationallyrecognisedqualifications bytakingCambridgeExaminationcoursesatCCEL.

KEYINFORMATION• Courselength-9-12weeks

• Startdates-2-4startdatesperyear

• Programme-Full-time25hoursperweek

• Levelsavailable-lowintermediatetoadvanced

COURSEOUTLINECCELoffersthefollowingCambridgeExaminationcourses:

• CambridgePET-lowintermediatelevel

• CambridgeFCE-lateintermediate/upper intermediate level

• CambridgeCAE-advancedlevel

PLACEMENTANDASSESSMENTMinimumentrylevelsapply.PlacementinallCambridgeclasses(includingTESOL/CambridgeTKT)dependsonlevelassessment.AssessmentforentrytoCambridgeExamcoursescan be taken overseas before arriving in New Zealand.

Students from around the world have been learning English atCCELsince1991.CCELisapprovedbytheNewZealandQualificationsAuthority(NZQA)andhasthehighestpossibleNZQAqualityrating.

REASONSTOCHOOSECCEL

• CCEL’steachersareprofessional,highlyqualifiedand haveanaverageof8years’experience

• IELTSandCambridgeexaminersgiveexpertadvice aboutexamcourses

• CCELoffersarangeofEnglishcoursesincluding GeneralEnglish,BusinessEnglish,IELTSpreparation andCambridgeexampreparation.Wealsooffer teachertrainingcoursesfornativeandnon-native English speakers.

• CCELhasbeenteachingEnglishtointernationalstudentsfor20years.OurexperiencehelpsstudentsimprovetheirEnglishandenjoyauniquestudyabroadexperience.

• LearnEnglishinaninternationalenvironment.Everyyearwewelcomestudentsfromupto20countries.Studentscan also meet university students from New Zealand on our campus.

PLACEMENTANDASSESSMENTCCELstudentscantransferfromanEnglishcoursetoaBridgingProgrammescourseattheUniversityofCanterburywithout takingIELTS.TheEAPentrytestisofferedatCCELevery7weeks.StudentswhopassthetestcantransferdirectlytotheEAP course.TheFoundationStudiesorCertificateinEnglishforTertiaryStudiesentrytestsareofferedondemand.

WithIELTS W

ithIELTS

CCEL Intensive English course

EnglishforAcademicPurposes1

EnglishforAcademicPurposes2

CertificateinFoundationStudies CertificateinEnglishforTertiaryStudies

Undergraduatedegreeseg.BA,BCom,BSc,BE(Hons) PostgraduatediplomasanddegreesHonours,MastersorPhDs

CCEL–APATHWAYTOUNIVERSITYCCEL’s partnership with the University of Canterbury provides students with a pathway to university study. CCEL students canjointheUniversityofCanterburyBridgingandFoundationProgrammeswithouttakingtheIELTSexamination.

TheUniversityofCanterburywasfoundedin1873andhas aninternationalreputationforacademicexcellence.There arecurrentlyalmost2,000internationalstudentsfromup to70countriesenrolledattheuniversity.

WhenstudentsenrolatCCELtheUniversity of Canterbury can issue a conditional offer to study at the university, provided the student meets the necessary academic requirements.


AtCCELstudentscanstudyafull-timeIELTSpreparationcourse.

KEYINFORMATION• Courselength-6weeks

• Startdates-8startdatesperyear


• Levelsavailable-intermediatetoadvanced

COURSEOUTLINEThecoursescoverexamtopicsandstrategiesincluding:

• Listeningskills-listeningforopinions,mainideasandspecificinformation

• Speakingskills-givinginformation,expressingopinions,explaining

• Readingskills-understandingmainideas,specificinformation and opinions

• Writingskills-presentinginformation,describingprocesses, presenting points of view

PLACEMENTANDASSESSMENTMinimumentrylevelsapply.PlacementinanIELTSPreparationclassdependsonlevelassessment.AssessmentforentrytoIELTSPreparationcoursescanbetakenoverseasbefore arriving in New Zealand.

CCEL’sBusinessEnglishcoursesareperfectforstudentsplanning to use English in their careers.

KEYINFORMATION• Courselength-6weeks



• Levelsavailable-intermediatetoadvanced

COURSEOUTLINEThis course introduces business language and concepts including:

• Businessvocabulary

• Makingpresentations

• Negotiating

• Participatinginmeetings

• Telephonecommunication

• Businesswriting(reports,formalletters,emailsandmemos)

• Cross-culturalawarenessinbusinesscontexts

PLACEMENTANDASSESSMENT

Minimumentrylevelsapply.PlacementinaBusinessEnglishclass depends on level assessment. Assessment for entry to BusinessEnglishcoursescanbetakenoverseasbeforearrivingin New Zealand.

CCEL’sTESOLcourseisperfectforstudentswhowanttoteach English or for English teachers who want to increase theirconfidence,improvetheirjobprospects,andgainateachingqualificationfromCambridgeESOL.

KEYINFORMATION

• Courselength-8weeks


• Programme–Full-time25hoursperweek

• Levelsavailable–intermediatetoadvanced

COURSEOUTLINE

TheTESOLcourseisfornon-nativespeakers.Topicsinclude:

• TeachingPractice

• ObservationsofCCELclasses

• TESOLvocabularyandterminology

• Usingclassroomresources

• Teachingmethodology

• Lessonplanningandclassroommanagement

• LanguageDevelopment

• ExampreparationforTKT

ASSESSMENT

At the end of the course, all students will take the TKT test:

• Coremodules

- Language and background to language learning and teaching

- Planninglessonsanduseofresourcesforlanguageteaching

- Managingtheteachingandlearningprocess

• Optionalmodules

- Practicalteaching-thisisanewTKTmodulewhichgivesaqualificationforpracticalteachingabilities–lesson plans and 40 minutes of assessed teaching

- Knowledge about Language (KAL) – this is another new TKT module which tests what teachers know about English and about what learners need to know


Minimumentrylevelsapply.PlacementintheTESOL/Cambridge TKT course depends on level assessment. AssessmentforentrytoTESOL/CambridgeTKTcourses can be taken overseas before arriving in New Zealand.

BusinessEnglishCoursesTESOL/CambridgeTKT(Teaching Knowledge Test)IELTSPreparation CELTA

TheCELTA(CambridgeCertificateinEnglishLanguageTeachingtoAdults)isahighly-regardedinternationallyrecognisedqualificationawardedbyCambridgeESOL.Itisfor people who have little or no previous English language teachingexperience.Itisalsoidealformoreexperiencedteacherswithoutanequivalentqualification.

KEYINFORMATION • Courselength–4weeks

• Startdates–4startdatesperyear

• Programme–Full-timeMondaytoFriday

• Levelsavailable–Candidatesmustbenative ornear-nativespeakersofEnglish

Candidates will participate in input sessions, plan lessons, research and complete four written assignments, undertake teaching practice on classes of adult students, receive feedbackaboutteachingpracticeandobserveexperiencedteachers. CELTA is a very intensive course and the focus is on acquiring practical skills in a supportive environment.


Candidatesareselectedbymeansofapre-interviewtaskandan interview. To download application forms, and for more informationpleasevisitwww.ccel.co.nz


CCEL has a dedicated team who specialise in the area of group programmes. This includes the overall management ofsuchprogrammes,teachingpersonnelthatbestfittherequirementsofspecificprogrammes,qualifiedhomestayandstudentwelfarestaff,andactivitiesco-ordination.

CCELhastheresourcesandexperiencetodelivergroupprogrammesbothon-shoreandoff-shore.

CCELhasa20yearhistoryofdesigninganddeliveringgroupprogrammes.

Programmesaretailor-madetomeetthespecificneedsofeach partner institution.

• Thethreekeycomponentsofgroupprogrammesareusually English language tuition, homestay and activities

• Therearenominimumormaximumtimeperiodsforgroup programmes to be provided

• Theminimumnumberofstudentsrequiredtodeliver a group programme is generally 10 students

• Theminimumagetoparticipateinagroupprogrammeat CCEL is 14 years

• Studentsreceiveacertificateandcoursereportatthecompletion of the programme

Ourgroupprogrammesareaimedatarangeofstudentswithdiffering requirements, including;

• Highschoolstudentsrequiringastudyabroadexperiencethat involves a strong balance of English language tuition and activities

• UniversitystudentsneedingspecialisedEnglishlanguageclassestocomplementtheiroverallculturalexchangeexperience

• (Nonnativespeaking)Englishteachersrequiringadditional training and skills – these programmes have aTESOLandTeachingMethodologyfocus

• SpecialisedcoursessuchasBusinessEnglishandIELTS in a closed group environment

GroupProgrammes Useful Information

CODEOFPRACTICE

CCEL has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code ofPracticeforthePastoralCareofInternationalStudentspublishedbytheMinisterofEducation.CopiesoftheCodeare available on request from CCEL or from the NewZealandMinistryofEducationwebsiteat www.minedu.govt.nz/international.

IMMIGRATION

Full details of immigration requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through Immigration New Zealand, and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz.

ELIGIBILITYFORHEALTHSERVICES

Mostinternationalstudentsarenotentitledtopubliclyfunded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly funded health services are available through the MinistryofHealth,andcanbeviewedontheirwebsiteatwww.moh.govt.nz.

ACCIDENTINSURANCE

The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insuranceforallNewZealandcitizens,residentsandtemporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information canbeviewedontheACCwebsiteatwww.acc.co.nz.

MEDICALANDTRAVELINSURANCE

International students (including group students) must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while in New Zealand.

HOLIDAYS

CCELisclosedonweekendsandpublicholidays.Please seetheEnrolmentGuideforthedatesofNewZealand public holidays.

HOWTOENROL

It’spossibletoenroldirectlywithCCEL.Pleasecompletethe enrolment form in this brochure or enrol online via our websitewww.ccel.co.nz

CCELhaspartnerconsultantsallovertheworld.Ourconsultants can help you choose the best course, and can also help you with visa applications and travel arrangements.

Pleasecontactustocheckthelocationofyournearestpartnerconsultant.

ENJOYLEARNINGENGLISH

WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoCCEL.Wearesureyouwillenjoyyourlearningexperience.

Sample-TwoWeek(14Nights)ClosedGroupProgramme

Sunday

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Week One

Week Two

ArrivalDay

Time with host family



Antarctic Centre

Local School Visit

9:15am-12:30pm

English Lesson

9:15am-12:30pm

English Lesson

9:15am-12:30pm

English Lesson

9:15am-12:30pm

English Lesson

9:15am-12:30pm

English Lesson

9:15am-12:30pm

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9:15am-12:30pm

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9:15am-12:30pm

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9:15am-12:30pm

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9:15am-12:30pm

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Local sightseeing

FarmVisit

WillowbankWildlife Reserve

Horse Riding

Retirement HomeVisit

Ferrymead HistoricPark

MaraeVisit

Shopping afternoon

GraduationandFarewellParty





CCELWEBSITE

Visitwww.ccel.co.nz to see the latest information about CCEL.Youcanfindstudentprofiles,activitiesinformation,photos and updated course information.

Belowisasampleofagroupprogramme(itisimportanttoremember that every programme is individualised – pricing will vary from programme to programme depending on the componentsandspecificrequirementsofeachcourse).


University of Canterbury Campus, Solway Ave, Christchurch

POBox31212,Christchurch8444,NewZealand

Phone:+6433433790Fax:+6433433791

Email:[email protected]

Web:www.ccel.co.nz

CCEL (Christchurch College of English Limited)

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