Immigrant learns too late – he can vote
By Berty Harris AN immigrant who has lived in New Zealand for two years discovered this week he’s eligible to vote – and would have loved to do so this Saturday. Edwin Irawan (pictured), an Indonesian...
View ArticleKiwi English is ‘wicked’– but not ‘evil’– to learn, say students
SABRINA DANKEL’s first language is German, but she speaks and writes English as well as any of her classmates at Whitireia Journalism School. So she was the natural choice for a NewsWire assignment to...
View ArticleHealth responds to needs of religion, say Saudis
SAUDI hospitals must work around the Muslim requirement of five prayers a day, according to Saudi Arabian medical professionals visiting Wellington this month. The group of 20 doctors, dentists, nurses...
View ArticleNational standards may hit ESOL students
FORMER international student Pouy Lewis recalls moving to New Zealand at a young age and not speaking a word of English. The 22-year-old (pictured right), who is fluent in English, now works as an...
View ArticleLearning English can bring back tearful memories for some migrants
LEARNING ESOL: Teacher Kim Paterson with (from left) Ukyawmaung, Shah Chaman and Akberet. WHEN Kim Paterson discussed breakfast with her English class, she wasn’t expecting tears. She had begun a...
View ArticlePlea to reverse refugee English cuts ignored
Appeals for a review of funding cuts to English language courses for refugees and migrants have been ignored by Government ministers. The cuts, which have taken effect this year, mean refugees have...
View ArticleFears held for refugees falling into poverty, debt
LEARNERS: Students enrolled in an ESOL course at Whitireia’s Porirua campus, standing from left, Quynh Nguyen, Grace Liu, Cheng Zeng, Mo Nguyen, John Jing Hkang, David Gong, Leidy Montes, Dani Giraldo,...
View ArticleMigrants passionate about using their vote
By ZamZam Aden and Mohammad Nazayer MALUZ Moreno treasures her vote, a trait she puts down to her Panamanian heritage. The 32-year-old believes voting is one the most important things a person can ever...
View ArticleSchool, MClass help parents learn English to join community
MIGRANT parents wanting to become more involved in their community are learning English at a local school in Miramar. Non-English speaking parents are dropping their kids off at school and staying to...
View ArticleIncrease in volunteer English tutors needed to cope with migration
The recent surge in publicity regarding the refugee crises may inspire more volunteers to teach refugees and migrants English – and they will be welcomed. The Lower Hutt English Learning Partners...
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