English language support

If you’re learning English as a new language, or would like help to improve your understanding of written and spoken English, there are various support services available.

Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA)

  • DELNA helps to identify your level of English listening, reading and writing skills.
  • It guides you to the most appropriate English language support based on your strengths and weaknesses.
  • It is not a selection tool and is not used to exclude you from a particular programme or course.
  • There is no cost and the results do not appear on your academic record.

DELNA
Level 3, Rooms 334, 336 & 338
Kate Edger Information Commons
11 Symonds Street
City Campus

Phone: +64 9 923 8947
Email: delna@auckland.ac.nz
Open: Monday to Friday 9am–4pm.

For more information, visit DELNA.

English Language Enrichment (ELE)

ELE provides English language enrichment opportunities for any student enrolled at the University of Auckland, both on campus and online.

With ELE, you can:

  • Get advice about your English (whatever your subject area).
  • Participate in language learning groups.
  • Attend Writing in English workshops.
  • Find language exchange partners.
  • Access online English language resources.
  • Find links to other quality English language learning websites.

To find out more, see English Language Enrichment.

ELE
Level 3, Room 324
Kate Edger Information Commons
City Campus

Email: ele@auckland.ac.nz

Academic writing courses

  • If English is not your first language, there are some courses that can help.
  • Courses are structured in two stages.
  • If you demonstrate a high level of proficiency, you may be able to enrol directly into the Stage 1 courses.

Stage 1 courses include:

Stage 2 courses include:

Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 86252
Email: aplang@auckland.ac.nz