This course helps the Faculty of Engineering to establish your English language ability, both written and spoken. Completion of ENGGEN 199 is compulsory, including for those admitted directly into Part II, with no exceptions – this includes native speakers, or someone for whom English is a second language. This is a zero-credit course, but must be completed to complete the degree requirements and be eligible to graduate.
ENGGEN 199 involves the completion of a 30 minute Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA) screening. These take place in one of the University’s computer labs and is recommended to book a screening during Orientation Week to complete this requirement early. You do not need to enrol in ENGGEN 199, as the only requirement is the completion of your DELNA requirements.
For most students, completion of this screening is sufficient. Results are not graded beyond an indication of whether you have completed (CPL) the course.
In some cases, the DELNA team may make further recommendations, requiring the completion of a two hour diagnosis. This must be completed before the end of Week 3 of your first semester. If this further diagnosis indicates the need for extra work on your academic language skills, you may have to undertake a programme of language skill development coordinated by the University’s English Language Enrichment centre (ELE). You must complete the ELE for ENGGEN 199 programme by the end of your first semester.
Students with very poor English skills may be required to complete an Academic English course to complete the requirements for ENGGEN 199.
Please note that ENGGEN 199 is a formal prerequisite for many Part II courses and your Part II specialisation, so you will not be permitted to enrol in any courses at Stage 2 or further until you have met all the requirements.
Please check with the DELNA team if you have completed a DELNA screening for another programme at the University of Auckland to see if you require a further screening. The Faculty of Engineering must receive confirmation from DELNA before this requirement is accepted as having been completed.