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A lot of students think they have a good understanding of English until they step off the plane and arrive in Australia. Then, they think are Australians even speaking English? The Australian accent is definitely challenging for many international st...

As we mentioned in the latest issue, LinkedIn is a powerful job-search tool in Australia. However, as an international student, it may be difficult to know what are the skills needed and required by Australian companies; how to translate industry ter...

As a student you have no doubt asked the question: “What score do I need in IELTS to get this visa?”. In many cases the answer might put you in a panic mode as many of you will need to get the ‘magic’ 7 to be able to apply for a certain type of visa....

Studying English in another country can be quite challenging. Here are some tips and suggestions from experienced English teachers to help you while you are studying:

Living in Australia can be an expensive experience. House rentals can be high, the supermarkets expensive, and for those of you chasing the beach life at Coogee or Bondi it can all result in your savings running out sooner than you’d hoped!

We all know how expensive Sydney is, and we know what it’s like to be a student on a tight budget - we’ve been there too. That’s why we think you should give this article by the Lonely Planet a good read. It lists 20 activities and must-see attractio...

Christmas and the New Year is upon us! We have compiled top tips during this joyous time of eating, drinking and being merry, to ensure you get the most out of the festive season. Haven’t finished Christmas shopping? Many shops are open late tomorrow...

Thursday, last week, English for Business students at the Sydney campus held their Spring Hope Charity Market. This was a practical fund raising campaign project carried out as part of their Marketing and Sales class. Students involved were responsib...

When speaking English with an Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or French person, it is easy to notice that the prepositions ‘to’ and ‘for’ are often confused, interchanged, or doubled up. (‘...for to do...’ is one of my pet hates as an English teacher!) ...

Let's face it, English can be confusing. A lot of words are similar but with different meanings, as a result it is almost impossible to avoid making mistakes in English, but if you can get your head around these explanations, you might be able to avo...