The School
Mt. Maunganui Language Centre is small,
catering to 30-50 students at one time The atmosphere is
warm, friendly and relaxed. The students enjoy studying
and making friends in the pleasant, sunny buildings. The
school is near the local shops, banks, post office and beach,
so the teachers use these places to help the students to
practise their English.
Classes are small, usually with 8 students and a maximum of
10.
The students who attend Mt. Maunganui Language
Centre come from all over the world, including the following
countries: Japan, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, New Caledonia,
Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Germany and Tahiti. The
ratio of nationalities varies according to the time of year.
Students' ages range from 14 to 60 and the average age is
22. Younger children are welcome in groups.
The Teaching
The teachers are RSA/UCLES qualified and experienced in
modern teaching methods. Their lessons are lively and very
practical. A small class size means that students improve
their speaking and communication skills. Any student with
special needs receives personal attention.
There are about 22 class hours a week.
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