Kateryna Volodina
English as a Second Language
"I adore this country. I come from a big city so the peace
and ease of getting around is brilliant - I am never bored though,
there are lots of things to do and people are so friendly, they
don't mind if my English isn't perfect and are patient to listen to
me."
Kateryna's parents moved to Timaru, New Zealand almost five
years ago, "I was completing my commerce Degree in Finance and
Management so I stayed in the Ukraine. I came here in November and
enrolled in Aoraki's English Language classes."
"Before I came my English level was very low, at school we
learnt simple English and no grammar. Here in New Zealand and at
Aoraki my written English and understanding has got so much
better. I am getting really good at listening to the kiwi
accent!"
Kateryna loves the real New Zealand lifestyle in Timaru and the
South Island. "This place is beautiful! The people friendly and
very accepting, I am always busy being involved in things and
functions which really help my conversational English."
Kateryna is in the process of renewing her visa and wants to
keep studying with Aoraki for another six months. "I want to
improve my English even more and get a good pass rate on my ELT
test. I would like to go to University here in New Zealand and do
post graduate studies in Commerce and English."
Ideally, Kateryna would like to settle in New Zealand, "the
lifestyle here suits me just fine."