Chasing Time English

This short clip demonstrates how we incorporate pragmatics into our materials. It also highlights the value for learners in fields such as hospitality to build awareness in social interactions, along with wider value for life outside the safety of the classroom environment.

Navigating life as an international student in a new country is the narrative backbone for our drama series, My Name is Lucky. Many of the cast members had been international students themselves, giving the challenges faced by the characters a personal and lived perspective.

Days Crossing was a finalist in the ELTons Innovation Awards in the digital innovation category. It is a drama series that we are particularly proud of as we leaned into creating a compelling fictional world that draws heavily on everyday interactions for learning opportunities.

Our drama series, Adrift, is a mystery/thriller and was filmed in and around the beautiful capital city of Wellington. It was our second production and remains the only Chasing Time English series filmed outside of the Waikato/Coromandel region.

Framed around a jewel heist 'whodunnit' narrative, The Emerald drama series offers language learners (and educators) an abundance of opportunities for predicting and speculating on who stole the precious emerald.

When we released Skippers Pass nearly five years ago, there was a level of uncertainty about whether or not the story would resonate with language learners. Set in the beautiful natural environment of New Zealand the supernatural narrative was a bold step for our team.

New Zealand is a wonderful destination for study, work and travel. It is a country that offers new visitors a unique experience and environment. But the accent, the colloquialisms, and the quirks of the everyday language here can often catch unsuspecting visitors off guard.

Sam is a drama series targeted at Pre-Intermediate learners (CEFR A2). In this heartwarming story of friendship set in an uncertain future, Meredith attempts to extend the lifecycle of her best friend Sam, an AI teddy bear.

In his new post on language learning and the conditions required to make that flourish, Jonathon Ryan discusses the 'need to build social ecosystems where languages are heard, respected, and above all used.' Full article here: chasingtimeenglish.com/posts…

In our latest article, Michael Rabbidge makes a compelling argument for why learning languages still matters. You can read the full article here: chasingtimeenglish.com/posts…