English as a Second Language
If your first language is not English, these papers will help you improve the skills you need for university study.
Please note: There will be no new enrolments in the English as a Second Language supporting subject in 2018. Students who commenced a supporting subject in English as a Second Language in 2017 or prior should consult the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for programme advice (wfass@waikato.ac.nz).
Many University of Waikato international students take English as a Second Language (ESLA) papers in order to pursue careers or educational programmes requiring academic English language skills. ESLA papers are also taken by New Zealand permanent residents who want to establish themselves economically and socially in their new home country.
ESLA papers will provide you with instruction and practice in advanced academic language and communication skills, written, oral and aural. All papers are supported by the University's online learning management system Moodle, which enables the publishing of work and teaching of critical thought and analysis, as applied to studying in a university context.
Key information
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Study English as a Second Language in these qualifications
English as a Second Language as a specialisation of
Papers
Papers available within this subject
Available English as a Second Language papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
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| ENSLA103 | Undergraduate Research Writing for ESL Students | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA101 | Academic Writing and Research | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA102 | Academic Oral Presentation | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
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| ENSLA201 | Academic Aural Strategies | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ENSLA202 | Academic Oral Strategies | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA200 | Academic Written Discourse | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA201 | Academic Aural Strategies | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA202 | Academic Oral Discourse | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| FASS296 | Work Placement | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
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| ESLA300 | Academic Research Writing: An Introduction | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA301 | Academic Text: Understanding Meaning | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| ESLA302 | English as an International Language | This paper will not be taught in 2018 |
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| FASS396 | Work Placement | 18D (Block) |
| This paper enables students to undertake work placement in an area related to their major as part of their degree. Students work in a chosen field for a period of time in order to gain valuable work experience and learn from experts in their chosen field. | ||
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Subject Requirements
English as a Second Language is available as a supporting subject for the BA or BSocSc.
English as a Second Language is available as a supporting subject for the BA or BSocSc. English as a Second Language may also be taken as a supporting subject within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies in which the student is enrolled. English as a Second Language papers can be taken individually towards other degrees only by students for whom English is an additional language (EAL). In each of the following paper descriptions, the acronym EAL describes such students.
To complete a supporting subject in English as a Second Language, students must gain 70 points, including at least 40 points above 100 level.
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Contacts
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
Phone: 0800 800 145 or +64 7 838 4932
General and Undergraduate Email Enquiries: esla-fass@waikato.ac.nz