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Stanza Mocks Exams
STANZA NCEA EXAMS 2025​
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2025 Listening & Reading L1 AVAILABLE
2025 Listening & Reading L2 AVAILABLE
2025 Listening & Reading L3 AVAILABLE
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All the Listening AUDIOS are also available for Stanza 2025 Exams. For any issues with the links, please contact Maria Lamberto via M.Lamberto@kingscollege.school.nz
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1ST GASTRONOMIC VIDEO CONTEST "PLATO ESTRELLA"
​The Education Office in Wellington and the Embassy of Spain in New Zealand announces the first edition of the gastronomic video contest in Spanish, aimed at Spanish language students from 14 years old, in collaboration with STANZA (New Zealand Association of Spanish Teachers) and Cervantes Institute in Sydney. Themes: How to prepare a typical dish, including ingredients and preparation, popular, cultural and culinary traditions.
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Registration: free; opens on 4th of August and closes on 22nd of September. Registration form must be sent directly to asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.es.
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Video submission: by 30th of September. The video must be sent via a file transfer system (WeTransfer, Dropbox, Drive, etc.) to asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.es.
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Key documents:
International LanguageAssistant Programme
EOI registrations for French/German/Spanish Language Assistants open now!
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Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to take full advantage of the benefits of working with an International Language Assistant! Applications close on 1 August 2025 and recruitment is currently underway in France, Germany and Spain for language assistants keen to come to New Zealand.
Speech Competition 2025
TERM 3 ​
For all students of Spanish in New Zealand schools and whose teacher is a member of STANZA.
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Students studying Levels 1, 2 and 3 NCEA or the equivalent may enter at the appropriate level. Students at Year 10 may enter the Level 1 category if their teacher gives approval.
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DUE ON or BEFORE:
MONDAY 18th AUGUST
Languages Week 2025
TERM 2- WEEK 7 ​
​More information about International Languages Week is coming soon organised by NZALT. ​​
Global Classroom
Explore the Sister School Programme and learn how to implement collaborative projects with Spanish students learning English. Strengthen language acquisition through authentic communication and meaningful interactions!
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When: 30 April
Establish links with a school in Spain and promote joint online projects, educational and cultural exchanges. Raise awareness of a multicultural and multilingual society.
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Information: asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.es
DELE Examinations
Official DELE Exams – School-Age and Adult Candidates. Certify your level of Spanish with the DELE exams from the Instituto Cervantes!
Next session: November 2025 (date to be confirmed)
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How to develop your Spanish:
Courses to master Spanish with the Instituto Cervantes.
Spanish Debating
Este año no realizaremos el debate, pero volverá con más fuerza e ilusión el próximo año.
Estad atentos y seguid preprando a vuestros estudiantes para el 2026.
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English Language & Culture Assistant Programme in Spain
Auxiliares de conversación extranjeros en España
Live in Spain while supporting the teaching of English in Spanish schools
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Applications: Feb-end March 2025
ELENZA list serv
This email group for teachers of Spanish is an excellent source of information and resources.
To register, email the Spanish National Adviser.
Spanish National Adviser
Paola Iasci is the new National Spanish Adviser. Her role is to support the promotion and development of the Spanish language education in New Zealand.
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