Let's Talk language learning groups

Improve your communications skills

If you're a student who uses English as an additional language (EAL), and you want the opportunity to speak English with other students and local New Zealanders the 'Let's Talk' groups are for you! Having conversations with others gives you the chance to improve your listening, speaking and vocabulary and connect with others.

We offer two workshops: 'Let's Talk to locals' for all students and 'Let's Talk to Aucklanders'.

Let's Talk to locals

'Let's Talk to locals' runs four times each week for an hour. Each session is facilitated by an English Language Enrichment (ELE) adviser, and begins with a language focus, which is followed by discussion in small groups with a local volunteer, and ends with an opportunity for you to give feedback.

On-campus sessions are offered on Mondays 3-4pm, Wednesdays 12-1pm, and Thursdays 1-2pm.

Online sessions are offered via Zoom on Fridays 3-4pm.

Register for Let's Talk to locals

Let's Talk to Aucklanders

Let's Talk to Aucklanders' is held on the first and third Friday of each month on the City Campus for two hours. In the workshop, you will have a series of twenty-minute conversations with different people who live in Auckland. You should come prepared to ask questions about topics that interest you such as current affairs or New Zealand life and culture. The session closes with a brief language-focussed session with an ELE Learning Adviser.

Register for Let's Talk to Aucklanders

Become a volunteer

Did you grow up in New Zealand and did you use English in your home? University of Auckland students who use English as an additional language (EAL) would love to talk to you. We have a number of volunteers from all walks of life who regularly volunteer at our Let’s Talk to locals and Let’s Talk to Aucklanders groups and are always happy to welcome new volunteers.

• Student volunteers: Read the Let’s Talk to locals volunteer guide, and enrol in an online group workshop to learn about what’s involved in being a volunteer.
• Non-student volunteers: Read the Let’s Talk to Aucklanders volunteer guide and contact Jenny Jones directly to register your interest.