English language development
Develop your English language and communication skills for success at university and beyond.
All University of Melbourne students are expected to be effective communicators. No matter your level of study, language and communication skills are essential for academic, professional and social success.
Academic Skills offers a range of services, programs and resources to help you build your English language and communication skills.
Video: Watch Chenglong as he asks his peers about the range of English language programs and support available on his study journey.
Core programs and learning resources
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Resources
Explore our range of online resources to develop your language and communication skills.
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Workshops
Learn strategies and practise techniques to build your confidence communicating in English at university and beyond.
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Tutorials
Join the Academic English Tutorials (AETs) to further develop your academic and English language skills within the context of your discipline.
Personalised recommendations and feedback
Diagnostic English Language Assessment
Not sure where to start? Take the Diagnostic English Language Assessment (DELA) to assess your strengths in academic reading, writing and listening and receive personalised recommendations to support you in your skills development journey.
Student appointments
Get feedback on your writing and personalised advice on developing your language and communication skills during an individual appointment with an Academic Skills Adviser.
Additional online programs
Improve your English in 10 minutes a day
Join our online program to receive daily prompts and bite-sized activities to improve your reading and listening skills.
Modules
Join our English for Success community for tips, videos and examples to build your skills in Academic writing. You'll also find interactive exercises on pronunciation.
Other ways to improve your language and communication skills
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Melbourne Talks is a free, peer-to-peer program hosted by the Student Peer Leader Network in partnership with Academic Skills. It is open to all University of Melbourne students wanting to become familiar with Australian culture and University life while gaining confidence communicating in English and making friends with other students.
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Through the study of multiculturalism in Australian society, this subject develops students’ ability to use academic English language.
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This subject focuses on the advanced language required for successful graduate study in English.