Tracking the Progression of EAL Students: Information for Reviewing Tertiary Policies.

The article analyzes a study of the progress of English as an Additional Language (EAL) students who have passed through the Certificate in Health Studies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand. The contextual issues affecting the tertiary education experiences of EAL students are discussed. The research found that successful paper completion rates of students form the certificate programme surpassed those of the general student populace in the first semester of the health degrees. Also noted are the success rates of the students.