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Getting to Grips with Kiwi English
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Getting to Grips with Kiwi English
Migrants speak English well…
Self-reported English proficiency
Speak English 'very well'
Speak English 'well'
Speak English 'not well'
Speak English 'not at all well'
English as 'best language'
English language requirements for residence Skilled Migrants: IELTS 6.5 (or 5.0 for dependents)
Parent category: IELTS 4.0
Business categories: IELTS 4.0 (except ‘Investor 1’)
Source: Immigration Survey Monitoring Programme Migrants’ Survey (2010 & 2011)
…but may not speak fluent ‘Kiwi’
Challenges understanding Kiwi English
“Language acquisition is known to be a critical factor in a migrant’s ability to ‘integrate’ into a host community and in determining labour market outcomes”
Learning the Lingo: The Challenges of Gaining English Proficiency, DOL 2012
INZ supports the Languages in the Workplace Project at Victoria University of Wellington – which informs the development of our workplace resources
Research into the language needs of migrants
INZ funds the Workplace Communication for Skilled Migrants programme - helps professional migrants understand and develop appropriate communication skills for New Zealand workplaces, understand the Kiwi workplace environment and gain New Zealand workplace experience (internships)
Resources for migrant workers and their employers Guides for migrants / employers – targeted to the needs of specific sectors
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Guides for migrant employees
Guides for migrant employees
Guides for migrant employees
Guides for employers of migrants
www.worktalk.immigration.govt.nz
Resources for migrant workers and their employers WorkTalk website – a tool for employees and employers to test their communication skills
WorkTalk: Communicating with new migrants
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Example of a conversation on WorkTalk, showing the impact of the soft kiwi “we” in a workplace context.
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Settlement information and language support
Websites Citizens Advice Bureaux
Where to get help with language, where to learn, how to understand
INZ Contact Centre
What’s next?
Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy Approved by Government in 2014 Outcomes Framework Reviewing our services – to make sure we focus on getting to the Strategy outcomes
Looking forward: identifying and addressing emerging
English language needs
Workplace-focused English Higher levels of English tuition Partners of skilled migrants
Ongoing collaboration with other agencies on having the right mix of resources for new migrants and how to best meet these emerging needs
Outcome 3: English language Migrants confidently use their English in their daily lives
For more information . . .
Contact Anne-Marie Masgoret Email: [email protected] DDI: 04 896 5241, mobile: 027 555 8874
