English Programmes

Online English Programmes

Learning English? Get some help with your reading, writing and grammar with these great programmes from Clarity English, Active Reading, Practical Writing and Tense Buster!

Active Reading

Active Reading helps learners develop the whole range of reading skills: prediction, vocab strategies, inference, skimming, topic sentences and more. Learners work on a wide variety of text types, based around lively, stimulating topics. They can listen to the texts (in a variety of accents), and each unit finishes with a freer skills-based activity.

Arrival in English

This resource is aimed at Beginner-level learners. It provides practical English for newcomers adjusting to life in New Zealand.

Practical Writing

Practical Writing is for students who need to use written English both in their studies and in their personal life. Whether they are writing a descriptive essay for their teacher or sending a message to a friend, Practical Writing helps them structure their message, select the right vocabulary and choose the most appropriate style. Practical Writing helps with Essays, job applications, emails, textspeak and official letters and more.

Tense Buster

Help your ESL learners break through the grammar barrier with Tense Buster, Clarity’s most popular program. Tense Buster helps learners with 33 key grammar areas at five levels. Ideal for independent learning, classwork and homework. A brand new test-on-demand function enables students to check their level and measure their progress. Learners are encouraged to form theories on how grammar works then try out practical activities to confirm their theories are correct. Each unit includes a pronunciation activity.

Road to IELTS is also available for those learning English and are who are sitting the IELTS test (International English Language Testing System) either academic or general.

Clear Pronunciation is for those who need to improve their English by learning sounds and speech techniques

Clarity English Programmes

Active Reading

Improve your reading skills, Active Reading will help those learning English to read more efficiently and more confidently.

Arrivals in English

Aimed at Beginner-level learners this resource provides practical English for newcomers adjusting to life in New Zealand.

Practical Writing

Practical Writing is for students who need to use written English both in their studies and in their personal life.

Tense Buster

Improve your English with Tense Buster which helps learners with 33 key grammar areas at five levels.

English Conversation Clubs and ESOL Book Discussion Group

English Conversation Club

English Conversation Club

Selected times and days
Selected libraries
Meet and talk with other English learners at the library. Free, no bookings required.

ESOL BDS Group

ESOL Book Discussion Group at Tūranga, part of a series

Make reading a social activity. Read short books provided by the Book Discussion Scheme and especially chosen for ESOL learners.
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