Let's Chat
2020 Let's Chat
Make friends, learn about Australia and practice your conversational English with this fun, interactive program online. Each class is run by our friendly, knowledgeable senior student facilitators who can't wait to welcome you.
To be notified when the next round opens, join our list here.
How to Register
Step 1 Choose a module and a class*
Step 2 Click on the link to book
Step 3 The Zoom link for your class will be sent to you
Step 4 You can register for more than one module at a time!
* Please note all class times are in Melbourne time. You are so welcome to join us from overseas, but please check the time carefully when booking.
Modules and Timetables
Round 1 bookings open now!
Round 2 bookings open 31 August
| Australian Culture and Slang | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Learning about Australia 2. Australian Slang 3. Body Language 4. Aussie Food and Hobbies | ||||||||
Mondays 3pm | Tuesdays 4pm | Wednesdays 5pm | Saturdays 3pm | Tuesdays 3pm | Thurdays 2pm | Fridays 5pm | Tuesdays 3pm | Fridays 1pm |
| Australian University Success | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Expectations of Australia 2. Talking to Teachers 3. Voicing Opinions 4. Discussions online | ||||||
| Mondays 4pm | Thursdays 3pm | Fridays 4pm | Tuesdays 2pm | Wednesdays 4pm | Saturdays 2pm | Mondays 2pm |
| English Conversations | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Meeting People 2. Complete Conversations 3. Polite Requests 4. Complaints and Apologies | ||||||||
| Tuesdays 5pm | Thursdays 4pm | Fridays 3pm | Saturdays 4pm | Mondays 5pm | Wednesdays 3pm | Fridays 2pm | Thursdays 5pm | Mondays 3pm |
| Making New Friends | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Starting Friendships 2. Making Local friends 3. Intercultural Friendships 4. Lasting Connections | ||||||
| Tuesdays 1pm | Wednesdays 2pm | Thursdays 3pm | Saturdays 1pm | Mondays 3pm | Thursdays 5pm | Fridays 4pm |
| Life Outside the Classroom | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Talking to Professionals 2. Phone Conversations 3. Talking to Doctors 4. Workplace Communication | ||||
| Wednesday 4pm | Fridays 2pm | Saturdays 3pm | Tuesdays 3pm | Thursdays 4pm |
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How Let's Chat can help you
Connect on Facebook
Want to hear the latest news about Let's Chat and connect with your fellow classmates? We have a Facebook group and page that you can join to keep up to date.
- Click here and select "Join Group"
- Also click here and "Like" and "Message us" with your full name and student ID number.
- Your request will likely be approved within 24 hours!
Our Modules
Each module focuses on building confidence in English as well as developing linguistic and sociocultural skills. There are 5 ‘modules’ of Let’s Chat, each specifically designed to help with your transition into Monash and Australia. These modules will help to further develop important communication skills over the course of your degree and beyond.
Testimonial
"Before I joined Let’s Chat, I used to be very shy and nervous to speak in class or even ask questions to the lecturers and I would end up not understanding most of the lectures. Also, I struggled to get along with my classmates as no one would really start a conversation with one another in class. After joining Let’s Chat classes, I made so many friends from different countries who I could comfortably talk to using English, knowing that we were in the same boat wanting to improve our speaking skills. Not only did this drastically help me improve my speaking ability and my confidence, but it also opened my mind about cultural differences around the world. In class, I wasn’t scared of any individual presentations and participation marks anymore and I was praised for my presentations by many of my lecturers."
- Tresya Naue, Masters of Accounting