The Chinese student experience
About the students
Studying in China
Compared with Australia
In Chinese classrooms
Studying English in China
Studying at Monash
Overall evaluation
What do the students appreciate?
What problems do they identify?
Learning in a foreign language
The IELTS test
The use and abuse of IELTS
The purpose of IELTS
Understanding IELTS scores
Mandated entry levels
Problems
Solutions
Other English language tests
Obstacles to effective English
Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
Spoken expression
Written expression
Use of Chinese in the classroom
Thinking in a second language
Use of language in learning
Should Chinese be banned?
Teaching international students
Staff concerns
Assisting with time management
Course structure
Helping students plan
Working with non-native speakers
Promoting effective reading
Promoting effective listening
Classroom participation
Promoting effective speaking
Promoting effective writing
Managing assignments and exams
Assessment issues
Language in assessment tasks
Consistency of assessment
Chinese names
Family names and given names
Pronunciation
Forms of address
Support services
References
About this site
Accessibility
Glossary