About English Language
English Language unit standards are for people who learn English as an additional language.
These Level 1 to 4 unit standards are developed by NZQA's National Qualification Services in partnership with secondary and tertiary providers.
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English Language standards
Resources for internally assessed standards
English Language resources on Pūtake
Online learning modules available for this subject
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Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
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TESOLANZ
Online support and development for teachers of ESOL in Aotearoa
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ESOL Online
An online TKI resource for teachers of English Language
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English Language assessment support material
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Assessment and moderation of standards
About assessing against standards, CMRs and national external moderation
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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment
A structured overview of all CEFR scales
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NZCEL Guiding Document
Information supporting previous versions of the New Zealand Certificates in English Language
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