English School in Melbourne, Australia
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) I’m sure that we’re all watching a whole lot of TV and Netflix these days. Lying on the couch in our pyjamas, dreaming of going outside, of doing something – anything – but forced instead to scroll through all the countless programmes on offer on […]
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) So here we are, confined to quarters like an entire city of failed mutineers in some horrible period drama. We are all of us locked in our homes. I never thought that would possibly happen. People get locked out of their homes, not locked in. […]
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) Spring is on its way, and with it the tantalising promise of our freedoms returned. It’s exciting to think about even the possibility of being able to act like a human being again. A large part of being human is socialising – we are communal […]
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) We are all trapped at home; our freedoms of movement and association have been severely – and temporarily, and necessarily – curtailed. We are living an almost entirely passive life. So what better grammar point to do a little expo of than the passive form? […]
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) Melbourne is a wonderful city, with many different things to do and places to go. Well, normally it is. At the moment Melbourne does not actually exist, it has been broken into five million separate bedrooms. A series of isolated, lonely cages. But it will […]
By Eric (Discover English Teacher) Food is something that we all love. Just thinking about it can make us excited and hungry. Food can be a great comfort – it makes us feel warm and satisfied, and it can remind us of family and the support of home. Sometimes a […]
Article by Elissa. Originally posted on ‘The Language Brain’. Reposted with permission. How do our brains manage two different languages, and how do they control them? We take a look at a bit of the science behind bilingualism. First of all, what is bilingualism? Generally speaking, bilingualism is the “fluency in or use […]
The Department of Home Affairs has just announced that they are implementing a range of changes to student visas. These changes aim to support international students who wish to continue or commence their studies in Australia. Nil-fee student visas (no fee) The following applies to students who held a valid […]
Article by Elissa. Originally posted on ‘The Language Brain’. Reposted with permission. How do we learn the meanings of words? And how do we learn them in a second language? Science gives us some insight and tips to help you learn – and remember – new vocabulary. Your brain Your […]
Study Melbourne has put together an information page on support available to international students during the COVID-19 Crisis Visit the page here.