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Imagine being able to land in France and immediately converse fluently with the locals! Or imagine being able to totally impress your friends by ripping out your Japanese! In this section we will give you some ideas on where and how you can learn a new language, as well as a few basic sayings in a whole heap of different languages.
One of the most rewarding and effective ways to learn a new language is to live and study among those who speak it. STA Travel offers a programme where you live in a different country, study the local language, and participate in cultural and sporting activities etc. You can choose to study Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Japanese, or Chinese at STA’s partner schools in over 22 countries and over 60 locations worldwide. To be eligible for this programme you must be 18 year or over. More info is available here.
If you’d rather learn a new language on New Zealand soil, how about giving an Asian language a go at the Asian Language Academy. The ALA is the only academy of its kind in New Zealand offering courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and coming soon, Hindi/Urdu.
When thinking about learning another language, people quite often overlook one that is very close to home – Te Reo Maori! Learning Maori is an awesome way to get connected with the cultural roots of New Zealand. The following website has info on a whole range of places where you can learn New Zealand’s native tongue.
Another cool form of language that is often overlooked in sign language. Signing is a unique and fun new skill to learn, and can be really beneficial if you are interacting with the hearing impaired. Hearing people can learn Sign Language by attending night classes which are provided throughout New Zealand. Information on Night Classes can be found by contacting New Zealand Sign Language Tutors Association. Those who wish to further develop their experience in New Zealand Sign Language can do the Diploma in New Zealand Sign Language Interpreting or the Certificate in New Zealand Sign Language & Deaf Culture at Auckland University of Technology.
For other general language education, you might be interested in what Unitec has to offer. They offer short courses and customised language training in eight international languages, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Japanese and a Certificate in Liaison Interpreting.
