1999 Education Handbook - English language and learning support

English language and learning support

Language and learning services
Clayton campus
Peninsula campus
Gippsland campus

Language and learning services

The Language and Learning Services Unit offers programs on all campuses, free of charge to students wishing to improve the quality of their academic English. Courses are available for undergraduate and postgraduate students and for native and non-native speakers of English. Courses cover written and oral expression, reading, oral presentations, listening to lectures, note-taking, and approaches to study. For details, see http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/ or contact (03) 9905 4238.

Clayton campus

Writing workshops that focus on the various types of writing required (essays, theses, etc.) are provided throughout the year.
Individual consultations on study strategies, writing, oral presentations, cultural and language issues arising during coursework or research are available throughout the year.
Weekly sessions are held for students who need to enhance their oral presentation skills.
English enrichment courses (five hours per week) are offered during semester breaks.

Peninsula campus

Academic support is available to students through the Language and Learning Services unit which is available for students wishing to improve any aspect of their language or study skills. Courses, workshops and individual consultations are run on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to visit the Self-Access Centre on level 1, building A, for individual or group study purposes, to borrow materials or use the centre's audio and visual resources. Contact Dr Sheila Vance, telephone (03) 9904 4223.

Gippsland campus

The Language and Learning Service unit is an academic support unit for students. It is a free service presenting lectures throughout the semester on essay writing, referencing, reading and notetaking, oral presentations and examination techniques. Students may also make individual appointments to discuss particular assignments or writing tasks or to obtain assistance in planning oral presentations. The unit is situated on the ground floor in North Place 4, next door to the Ivy Cafe. Ring Petah Creighton or Monique Osborn on (03) 9902 6165 or (03) 51 22 6165 or 226 165, or contact Lisa Bourke at Monash International, telephone (03) 9902 6741 or (03) 51 22 6741 or extension 26741.