Your Guide to Mastering Spoken & Written English

Practice Reading and Writing

Once the basics have been learned, you can begin introducing your English study into other parts of your life. Try reading a short story, or writing about what you’ve done each day, like a journal. You’ll find that the more you practice, the better you become—and you can progress at a pace that matches your learning. You might even engage in online chats to bring your learning into the real world, with real people.

Attend Events to Practice Listening, Speaking and Non-Verbal Communication

There are so many parts involved in learning a new language. You might have mastered writing and reading during your TAFE English course in Melbourne but might struggle with speaking and listening to colloquial, conversational speech. Or it may be the other way around, that you can get by with having a real conversation, but you’re still learning the spelling and grammar on paper.

Becoming good at English means taking the time to focus on all of these elements, even if it takes you out of your comfort zone. Start by attending meetups or events to practice your listening and speaking skills. It may be a catch-up with fellow students, a social event, or purely something that interests you and motivates you to get involved. At Kangan Institute, we run a range of different events. You can check these out here.

Don’t Leave Your Study Behind

Studying English should never be pushed aside, especially as you improve. In the early years, as you’re learning, it’s always wise to continue to further your English studies in a formal setting, like as part of a TAFE course in Melbourne at Kangan Institute. While speaking and writing with friends is a great start, only a structured and nationally accredited English course will give you the critique or feedback that really helps you improve—correcting any bad habits early on to help you become a better English writer and speaker.

Learn About the AMEP Program

AMEP is Kangan Institute’s Adult Migrant English Program. An initiative of the Australian Government, it offers eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants up to 510 hours of free English tuition. You may be eligible for this program if you have recently (in the last six to 12 months) been granted a permanent or temporary visa, and have not achieved functional English. These courses are offered at over 300 locations across Australia, including Kangan Institute, which offers a range of TAFE courses in Melbourne dedicated to English as a second language.

You can also access free childcare for the time that you study English, and may be eligible for further tuition if you have had a disrupted education.

Want to study English at Kangan Institute? You can find out about more about our courses on our website, call us on 138 233, or apply online now.