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Program Details

Three modules are offered across all major Monash campuses. Each module is comprised of eight classes.

Target Audience: Any undergraduate and postgraduate student who wants to practise their conversational English and explore Australian culture.

Duration: 8 weeks (per semester), starting in Teaching Week 2. Each class runs for 1 hour.

Location:
Semester 1: Clayton, Caulfield, Parkville and Online.
Semester 2: Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula and Online.

Restrictions: You can only register for a maximum of two modules per semester. If you wish to register for two modules, you may register for either module 1 and module 3, or module 2 and module 3.

Our Modules

Each module is designed to help you build confidence in English while developing your communication skills and understanding of Australian culture.

Module 1 (ECU0001): English Conversations Focuses on how people speak in informal settings, including common language patterns, conversation styles, and body language.

Module 2 (ECU0002): Culture and Slang Explores informal language, slang, and the cultural meanings behind the way Australians speak.

Module 3 (ECU0003): Making New Friends Focuses on how to start and build friendships, including useful phrases and social customs in different situations.

Testimonial

"I have learned a lot about how to integrate into university and how to communicate with the tutors here and my classmates. What I am most happy about is that some activities taught me about Australian culture and how to communicate with Australians. This is very important for international students. This helped me integrate into Australian university culture faster. I feel safe, happy, and I enjoy the activities and games here. In English Connect, you can easily communicate with anyone, which is an important extracurricular activity for me."

Master of Education Student, 2024

Master of Data Science Student, 2024