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6 Common mistakes when learning a new language

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 […]

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Wow… Palindromes!

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. […]

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Melbourne International Student Conference

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 […]

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Changes to Australian visas in 2019

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 […]

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From Bark to Neon – Advanced Class Musings

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 […]

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How bad is it to fail?

by Johan Zugala  The Melbourne International Student Conference was a space that gave us the opportunity to share our experience as international students that came to Melbourne in order to develop some skills in the professional and personal context and talk about failure as a part of the process. In […]

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Melbourne International Student Conference

By Ferit Tekbas My thoughts on the Melbourne International Student Conference  First, it was a fantastic experience to be a part of this professional organisation. Monash city Campus opened its facilities to host more than a hundred international and local students to support young people in their personal and professional development. Presenters from different work […]

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Melbourne International Student Conference

by Maiana Sena Overall this is a wonderful student conference to attend as a student/new evaluator. Well organized conference, good scale, solid content in presentations especially high level plenary/keynote addresses, well chosen for conference context. I was impressed by the quality of keynotes and presenters at a regional conference. I […]

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How to survive as an international student in Australia

Embarking on international study and travel can be an exciting stage in one’s life, full of possibilities and new discoveries. A student visa to Australia provides you with an opportunity to gain a high-quality education and at the same time, travel and explore the country and experience the Australian lifestyle. […]

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4 inventions, from Australia to the world

Every time people hear about Australia, they think about Kangaroos, the Sydney Opera House or Thor. But the truth is that there are many other reasons to admire this country, because many of the things that we know as great inventions in the world were born here. Australia is the […]

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