New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

Language & Literature

A course by

NMIT

This Level 4 certificate develops academic English language skills to prepare learners for further study at higher levels, focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking for academic contexts.

NZ$3,376

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NZQA Level 4 Certification (60 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Nelson, Nelson

It will take a total of 17 weeks

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Academic writing skills

Ability to write texts under test conditions in English for academic purposes.

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Oral presentation skills

Deliver oral presentations in English for academic purposes.

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Listening comprehension

Understand spoken academic texts and process information effectively.

What You're Signing Up For

The New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) at NMIT is designed to prepare students for academic studies at Level 6 or 7 certificates, diplomas, and degrees. Students gain skills to write under test conditions, deliver presentations, understand spoken texts, craft academic texts using research, and read and process academic information in English. Intended to help improve IELTS scores and meet entry requirements for other NMIT programmes requiring IELTS 6 with no band lower than 5.5.

Course Content

  • Writing a text under test conditions in English for academic purposes
  • Delivering oral presentations in English for academic purposes
  • Demonstrating understanding of spoken academic texts and processing information
  • Writing crafted texts for specified audiences using researched material in English
  • Reading and processing academic information in English

What you need to know first

IELTS overall 5.5 or equivalent

Successful completion of NZCEL Level 3 (Applied)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Education

  • Language Training

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Academic study preparation

  • Further tertiary education entry