Languages

Why study Languages?

Ko te reo tōku tuakiri - Language is my identity

Ko te reo tōku ahurei - Language is my uniqueness

Ko te reo te ora - Language is life

Learning a language is fun and interesting and you get a real sense of achievement as your communication skills in the foreign language improve, but also….

  • it improves your employment potential within New Zealand and overseas – Being able to communicate in another language gives you a significant competitive advantage that sets you apart from your peers, employers seek people who can communicate with customers in new and expanding overseas market
  • it increases your awareness of the world around you and language learning makes you more open minded to other people and their culture 
  • Studying a language improves your cognitive ability, your social skills, communication and confidence