Partners Module

Participants are welcome to join the Partners Module any time, during each semester. The modules cover a wide scope of topics appropriate for those who are new or have been in Australia for more than 6 months. The overall focus is on building confidence in English as well as developing linguistic and socio-cultural skills suitable for Australia.

Partners Module classes will be back again in Semester 2, 2023.

Email us at english.connect@monash.edu to express your interest NOW!

Program Details

Pre-requisites: For partners of PhD students or Masters by Research students at an Australian based Monash University campus.

Duration:10 weeks (per semester).

Class Time:Thursday (3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)

Our Modules

Some of the topics in the Partners Module include:

Transition to Australia

Conversation Starters and Closers

Language and Culture

Workplace Expectations in Australia

Giving Perspective and Voicing Opinion

Requests and Politeness

Testimonials

"I find this class very important. In this class, I built my confidence in using English, and met new friends who come from other countries. And, I learned about the social customs and habits of other countries too. Thanks to Monash University English Connect for providing this class. Thanks to the Facilitator for improving my self-confidence. Thanks to my partner for letting me attend this class. Thanks to all of my classmates for sharing different customs."

Tengyue Lei, Partners Module student, 2022