Something to celebrate! 10 Years of KZNLI
Just like with the rest of the world, the KLI has endured, and survived, the Covid period with a range of coping strategies. This is largely due to a wonderful gesture…
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TEFL certificate course is up and running
After not running this course since KZN Language Institute (previously the Language Centre) left University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2013, this year saw the re-launch of our…
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Farewell to Roger as he jets off!
Last week we visited KZN Botanical Gardens to say ‘Bon Voyage’ to our English teacher, Roger . He is jetting off on a year-long trip around the world…as part of his…
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Mandela Day celebrations
We held a stall at the Mandela Day market hosted by Project Gateway. We sold pancakes with fillings made by our international students and inspired by foods from their…
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Finishing a leg of the race
Sometimes learning a language feels like running a marathon. Some of our students recently finished a leg of their personal language-learning marathons. Well done to all…
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KLI visits KZN Museum on Africa Day
The students and staff of KLI paid the KZN Museum a visit on the occasion of Africa Day. It was a great time of learning and exploring all that the museum has to offer…
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Elementary English students graduate
Some of our English students recently completed the Elementary level. Some have gone on to study Pre-intermediate English and others have left us. Well done to all of…
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Well done, Raisson!
Raisson Lourenco Farnela studied at the KLI (then the UKZN Language Centre) for four months during 2012. He since has gone on to complete a four-year degree at St…
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KLI cooks up a storm for PACSA’s Film and Art Festival
On Saturday 30th October the KLI took part in the Food Festival which formed part of PACSA’s Film and Art Festival. The merry event was held at UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg…
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Former student gets hands-on in her new profession
Joyce Manda, who hails from Democratic Republic of Congo, studied English with the KLI when we were still part of UKZN. She has gone on to complete courses in massage…
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Souleymane and Rafael brush up on their English
The KLI recently hosted two students for between two weeks and a month. Souleymane, from Guinea, came to study English with us for a month before starting his tertiary…
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July 2016 Intensive English Graduation
Three students who studied at the KLI since January this year recently celebrated their graduation. Congratulations to Alseny, Valentine and Dolcita who all progressed…
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NBT Academic Literacy prep workshop
This 3-hour workshop is for students who plan to write the Academic and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) paper of the National Benchmarking Test (NBT) and want to understand…
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One year at 33 Alan Paton Avenue
Last week we marked our one year anniversary at 33 Alan Paton Avenue with a delicious lunch. We reflected on the year that has passed and each person had the chance to…
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English Works students complete their course
Our Saturday morning English Works students completed their 20-hour course on 21st May. The class wrapped up with a progress test and each student gave a short speech…
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Intensive isiZulu Course Graduation
Friday saw the last class of the Intensive isiZulu Course which has been running for four weeks, three times a week. The students received their certificates and…
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Intensive Practical isiZulu course underway
Our Intensive Practical isiZulu group is seen here getting to grips with the ins and outs of the language. This specially tailored, interactive course is 40 hours long…
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Our Student Made Us A Slideshow!
Thank you to Semuna Alimasi Leon, who took the time to create this artistic slide show of photos which he took while completing the latest Basic English course – made…
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Refugees complete Basic English Course
Earlier this year Jenny Kerchhoff and Isabella Leigh ran a basic English course for a group of refugees. The cost was covered by Refugee Social Services. The 13-week…
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Graduation – English @ Work and Practical isiZulu
On June 16th we held a graduation for students who completed the English @ Work course (run on Saturday mornings), as well as the Practical isiZulu course. The isiZulu…
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When: Tuesday 16th June (Youth Day) Address: 33 Alan Paton Avenue, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 10am Welcome – Ten of our graduands will receive their certificates and…
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We are up and running in our new premises – 33 Alan Paton Avenue (office in the front room of MIDI House, classroom in suite 2 – behind the house). Pictured here is…
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A KLI Success Story!
A KLI success story: Jeanine Rwishema recently completed her Masters degree. She started taking English lessons in 2008 when we were still the Language Centre at UKZN…
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The KLI Is Moving Premises!
Onward and upward – the KLI is moving premises! From 1st June we will be at 33 Alan Paton Avenue (MIDI House). Looking forward to you popping in to see us about one of…
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Practical isiZulu
We are running a special Intensive Practical isiZulu course during August 2015. This would include 9 or 10 hours of class per week, mornings or afternoons (to be…
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It’s a new week and the sun is shining in Pietermaritzburg! We embrace our multicultural brothers and sisters from all over the world. The KZN Language Institute says…
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St Patrick’s Day Celebration KZNLI Style
The KLI and Alliance Francaise co-hosted a St Patrick’s Day celebration this past Tuesday evening. We enjoyed being entertained by a piper (did you know that the first…
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Our next English @ Work course starts on Saturday 18th April (9am to 12). It runs over 7 weeks and costs R1400, payable in advance. Call 033 3456844 or email…
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Yumiko and Eito Sugimoto
Yumiko and Eito Sugimoto have come to Pietermaritzburg for one year. Yumiko is studying English at the KZN Language Institute and Eito is attending Grade 6 school at St…
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Latest group of KLI students graduate
In November last year a group of students from around the world celebrated completing their courses in Intensive English/ Academic Writing skills. Representing 10…
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Tyler’s Blog
O ne month ago I decided to go back to China. I was so lucky, I booked cheapest tickets from the internet.Then arriving in China, I met my family and my friends. I also…
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Come And Celebrate Our First Birthday!
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LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ADDS ANOTHER STRING TO CITY’S CULTURAL BOW
A huge thank you to e-Biz Blitz for the feature article: Pietermaritzburg recently welcomed a new addition to its repertoire of boutique educational attractions, the KZN…
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IELTS Preparation Course
Do you need to improve your IELTS score? Come to the first of our series of intensive workshops designed to equip you to take the test confidently. Each workshop focuses…
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Professional English Course 31st May
Do you need greater confidence and skill, when using English for professional purposes? The next Professional English course starts SAT 31 May 2014. It is run over seven…
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal invited us to attend their Cultural Day held on Friday the 4th of October. We had a stall for the KZN Language Institute and promoted our…
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St. Helena Celebration
On 3 April the Premier of KZN invited all us at the KZN Language Institute to celebrate the people and the history of St Helena and the island’s fascinating relationship…
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