These days we are spending a lot of time at home which means less opportunities for physical activity. But does it? There are plenty of ways that you can still get your daily dose of fitness at home. Studying online means sitting in front of your computer for up to […]

Last week, Upper Intermediate PM1 had some thorough discussions about Australia Day and Australia’s Indigenous history, culminating in a trip to the Ian Potter NGV to look at indigenous art. Please read some of the excellent writing that came out of these discussions, as well as an outstanding piece from […]

Ever wondered why so many students are choosing to undertake their further study in Australia? Here are some reasons why: Six Australian universities are in the top 100 in the world!          These include The University of Melbourne, and Monash University – both located here in Melbourne. Both […]

“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” – Ella Fitzgerald Singing in the shower is one of the most common habits people share around the world. It doesn’t matter which culture you belong to, singing is always important.  And of course, when thinking about learning a new language, music […]

Languages are complex, people need to master many aspects when they are learning a new language. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking – which is probably the one that scares people the most.  I can tell you my own experience. I’ve always been scared about my grammar and pronunciation. At first […]

by Ana Jimena Hernandez Learning a new language should be exciting. Actually, learning anything should be exciting. But sometimes people forget that every achievement has a process and it is your responsibility to enjoy it. Many people struggle with new languages, most of them get frustrated because they can’t communicate […]

By Ana Jimena Hernandez Learning English is an exciting adventure. Languages in general have a lot of curiosities that make the learning process more attractive. In English there are some words or phrases we can read the same backward as forward, which is funny sometimes and surprising in some moments. […]

by Marcela Cisternas I was thinking that leaving my whole life in Chile for a change in my mind, keeping myself focused on my goals and taking all the opportunities that the universe offered me could be a little self-centered. Many times I postposed this decision for other things not […]

The Australian government has introduced some changes to different migrant visas that Australia offers including student visas. Student visas When applying for a student visa, the Australian government now requires applicants to prove that they have more than $20,000 AUD in their bank account. These funds are to show that […]

Week 7 in the Advanced class looks at art, so in light of this, last week Advanced PM1 went for a walk to investigate public art. Taking advantage of the beautiful day, we strolled to Federation Square to check out sculptures and dropped into the NGV’s Ian Potter Centre to […]