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Monash University class

For one discipline, there are mainly lecture called lecture and a small number of class called tutorial. In Lecture, Professor will unilaterally advance class, and in the tutorial, class will be promoted mainly for exchanging opinions between students.

Example: class taking a course in the first semester

1. Contemporary Japan (lecture: 1h, tutorial: 1h)

The purpose is to deepen the understanding of Japanese society from overseas perspectives from fields such as modern Japanese culture, education, economy, politics, religion, and social issues. In Tutorial, discussions will be held with a small number of people based on lecture Challenges, class and three write to the Blog for the contents of, Essay is one, quiz three times, and semester end of the test there is.

2. Academic Writing (lecture: 1h, tutorial: 1.5h)

academic paper and media texts, and the effective writing skills for conducting academic research, in response to the question "what is research required at a university?" In the tutorial, first-time texts are distributed, and opinions are summarized for each group about the characteristics of the texts. The challenges are three essays and one quiz.

3. Media and Culture (lecture: 1h, tutorial: 2h)

The purpose is to learn media expression and the impact of media on society on specific agendas (gender, subculture, nationalism, etc.). In the tutorial, students will give presentations by theme and give concrete examples to the contents of lecture in groups. The assignments are weekly quiz, personal presentation, and three essays.

4. Chinese introductory1 (lecture: 1h, tutorial: 1h, seminar: 1h, laboratory: 1h, work shop: 1h)

The purpose is to learn basic Chinese grammar and vocabulary. Language education at Monash University is one of the most famous universities in Australia and focuses on the acquisition of practical language skills. Therefore, there are classes called lecture, tutorial, seminar, laboratory, work shop 5 times by class throughout the week. (lecture: lecture, seminar, conversation: tutorial, kanji: work shop, computer simulation: laboratory) The tasks are weekly quiz, vocabulary test 3 times, oral presentation 2 times, listening test 2 times, culture There are three quiz, one lecture test, and semester end test.

class and things I had a hard time in my life

1 英語の4技能(Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking)

4 English Skills (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) When making friends, ordering something at a cafe, receiving class, language barriers many times since studying abroad I bumped into. At the beginning, it was very difficult to keep up with class because all four skills were immature: Reading for preparation, Listening in lecture, writing assignments, and speaking for discussion. did. In particular, the first semester was overcome by asking Professor about the contents of class and sharing information with classmates after each lecture. Watching videos and English dramas that introduce Japanese culture in English on YouTube and Netflix during your free time while studying abroad is also effective because you can learn words that can be used in daily conversation with friends. It was.

2 Time management

When the university starts, club activities activities, dormitory events, playing with friends, and housework, as well as class preparation, review, and assignments. While studying abroad, I tried to write down "what I absolutely have to do tomorrow" the day before so that I wouldn't feel stressed by the accumulation of "what I have to do" and "what I want to do".

Monash University and students

Clayton campus that I had been through, the lecture in addition to the room also, library, service hall, gym (coat), dining room, cafe, restaurants, hospitals, pharmacies, supermarkets, dormitories, have been the hotel. Especially on weekdays, it was very convenient because the library and supermarket were open until late at night (11:00 to 12:00). In addition, the on-campus cafeteria offered a wide variety of dishes, from Fish and chips, hamburger, sandwiches to sushi, Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Mexican dishes. One hour by train and bus from CBD. There is a Mac outside the campus. Take a 20-minute bus ride from the campus stop to the nearby Chadstone shopping mall.

At Monash University, there are many Exchange students and international students, and the campus is always crowded with students of rich nationality. There are almost no Japanese students, but there were many local students who are learning (or have learned) Japanese. Many students study independently at the university library on holidays, creating an environment where students can easily work on their studies.

State of life

I woke up around 9 o'clock on weekday mornings, started activities, and went to bed around 2 o'clock at night. class consisted of one to four classes a day from Monday to Friday. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

How to spend free time

On weekdays, I basically spent my time preparing class Other than that, I club activities events and went out to Melbourne CBD (city area) with my friends on weekends.

1 month living expenses

It semester will have to pay AUD500 (excluding dormitory fee) every month. (However, for the first two months, I think I had exceeded AUD1000 a month because I bought all the necessities for daily life.) The basic expenditure factor is food expenses. The average price of eating out in Australia is AUD $ 15 to $ 20. While studying abroad, I was actively using local cafes and restaurants, so if I refrain from eating out, it is possible to reduce my monthly living expenses to around AUD250-350. (AUD 1 dollar = about 73 yen)

Residence: About the dormitory

I lived in a dormitory called CAMPBELL HALL on the university campus. There are two types of dormitories on the university grounds: residential village (shared kitchen, bath and toilet) and urban community (with kitchen, bath and toilet), and I chose the urban community. Rent is about AUD1300 per month. In the dormitory, in addition to the laundry room, a shared space called a common room is set up on each floor, and there is a music room, a game room, and so on. In addition, a student member called RA (resident supporter) who supports the lives of the dormitory students lived together in the dormitory and planned various events for interaction in the dormitory. Also, every Monday, a free dinner is provided, and once a week, there is always an opportunity to interact with other dormitory students.

Other university activities and available services

Japanese club

The Japanese club is one of the student groups I belong to. As mentioned above, most of the members were foreign students because there are few Japanese students at Monash University. Activities include meetings held twice a week in Japanese and English called "conversations." In addition, events such as origami, ramen, rice balls, and karaoke were held once a month to experience Japanese culture and food.

English Connect

English Connect is an English support service run primarily by students of the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Essay corrections, English conversation classes, academic skill workshops, etc. are all provided free of charge. While studying abroad, I was indebted to this support service. At the workshop, I learned tips on how to write academic grammar, academic email, and academic essay, which was very helpful in class

Advice for juniors

If you can explain a little about Japan before studying abroad, it will be a conversation topic. Also, especially at the beginning, skills other than English (hobbies, etc.) make it easier to expand your circle of friends. Now that I have studied abroad for a year, I am not only in Australia, but also in Chile, Canada, the United States, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Fiji, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, Italy and India. , Sri Lanka, Iran, Turkey ... etc I have friends. Then you are the one to study abroad at Monash University in Australia and seize the best chance to make friends all over the world!