Monash College Global Communication for Future Leaders - 2021 August-September Proposal for Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Monash College
Global Communication for Future Leaders
2021 August-September
Proposal for
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Version: draft 1.0
Date: Friday, 23 April 2021
Commercial in confidence
Document version 16 April 16, 2021
1. Overview of Monash
1.1. Monash University
Monash University is one of Australia’s most prestigious tertiary institutions. Monash is part of the Australian
Group of Eight Universities, and is ranked consistently in the top one per cent of world universities by The
Times Higher Education Rankings. With over 80,000 students across multiple campuses in Australia and
abroad, Monash is one of Australia’s largest and most internationalised universities.
• Monash at a glance: https://www.monash.edu/about/who/glance
• World university rankings: https://www.monash.edu/study/why-choose-monash/our-rankings
• Global network: https://www.monash.edu/about/who/glance/campuses
1.2. Monash College
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Monash University, a top 100 globally ranked university, Monash College
has been preparing students for further study for more than 20 years and is proud of its international
reputation as a leader in transition education.
• Monash College specialises in creating and delivering English language and academic pathway
programs for students who aspire to study at Monash University.
• Monash College programs are available in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka through a
global partner network.
• Monash College is recognised for its excellence in conducting customised programs. Each year the
College welcomes more than 1000 participants from education institutions, businesses and
government departments around the world.
22. Overview of Program
2.1. Client
Name Tokyo Institute of Technology
Country Japan
Key contact Ms. Yasuko Icihnose E:
2.2. Participants
Background Tertiary students
Number To be advised
2.3. Course
Name Global Communication for Future Leaders
Delivery Online
Enrolment Integrated (open class)
2.4. Schedule
Intake 1 Monday, 2 August – Friday, 20 August 2021
Intake 2 Monday, 9 August – Friday, 27 August 2021
Intake 3 Monday, 16 August – Friday, 3 September 2021
Duration 3 weeks
2.5. Eligibility
Minimum English level of IELTS 4.0 (TOEFL IBT 31, TOEFL ITP 400, TOEIC 550).
English level
Students without an IELTS score may be required to participate in a short interview.
Age Minimum age of 18
Background Current tertiary student
Group size No minimum group size requirement
33. Corse Information
Name Global Communication for Future Leaders
Global Communication for Future Leaders is a short-term study abroad experience.
• Students will develop everyday and professional communication skills, and study topics that
are relevant to contemporary life such as sustainable development.
Overview • Students will engage in a wide variety of learning activities such as group discussions, role-
plays, presentations, and critical self-reflection.
• Students can participate in various activities that will complement the class experience and
provide the opportunity to meet other students outside of the program.
Monash College is an industry leader in innovative eLearning practices. This course is delivered fully
online via Monash College’s Virtual Classroom, utilizing the Moodle Learning Management System
Study mode
(LMS), collaborative Google Suite, Zoom, and a range of other digital learning platforms including
eBooks and online quizzes.
There are three course entry points;
• 2 August – 20 August 2021
Dates
• 9 August – 27 August 2021
• 16 August – 3 September 2021
Study load Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week
The course has two levels and students will be placed based on English language test and short
interview results;
• Intermediate level: IELTS 4.0-5.0
Structure
• Advanced level: IELTS 5.5-6.5
Each level consists of four parts - discreet but complementary weeks of study.
Each week there is a focus on business and employability on Thursday and Friday.
Students are assessed across the following areas;
• Role plays and presentations - Ability to engage in meaningful role plays and delivery of
professional presentations on relevant topics
• Group discussions - Performance in weekly group discussions that consolidate knowledge of
Assessment
topics studied that week
• Effective business communication - Demonstration of appropriate and effective
communication strategies in a global business environment
• Class participation - Active engagement in all class activities and contribution to group work
Students are expected to complete approximately 10 hours a week of self-directed learning outside
Independent class times designed to reinforce the concepts, skills and communicative focus of the Virtual
study Classwork. This includes reviewing classwork, engaging in structured web research, group work, and
preparing presentations.
44. Course schedule
4.1. Intakes
2-6 August 9-13 August 16-20 August 23-27 August 30 Aug - 3 Sept
Intake 1
Intake 2
Intake 3
4.2. Timetable
Melbourne (AEST) Japan South Korea China
Class 10.30 - 12.30 9.30 - 11.30 9.30 - 11.30 8.30 - 10.30
Break 12.30 - 1.30 11.30 - 12.30 11.30 - 12.30 10.30 - 11.30
Class 1.30 - 3.30 12.30 - 2.30 12.30 - 2.30 11.30 - 1.30
Activities Scheduled before and after class on select days
55. Intermediate Stream
5.1. Overview
In the intermediate stream, the focus is on developing fluency (the ability to use and understand English
quickly and effectively) to enable engagement in everyday conversation and in topics such as culture and
global business.
The intermediate stream has a greater focus on English language skills than in the advanced stream.
5.2. Areas of Knowledge
Stories and opinions Everyday conversation Culture Global careers
Speaking and listening skills Speaking and listening skills Introduction to cultural Business English skills, with
for telling stories and sharing for everyday conversations, differences, including non- an emphasis on
opinions about current affairs. including expressing likes and verbal communication. communicating and working
Introduction to the Virtual dislikes, stopping and starting Develop familiarity with key with colleagues in a more
Classroom, language for a discussion, clarifying concepts in cross-cultural formal context. Develop skills
engaging in an online misunderstanding, engaging awareness, research a foreign for spoken interaction in the
environment, and Australian in polite disagreements and culture in groups and deliver a workplace, delivering
English. catching up with friends and structured oral presentation. professional presentations
acquaintances. and applying cross-cultural
awareness in a business
context.
5.3. Course objectives and assessments
1. Students evidence 2. Students demonstrate the 3. Students demonstrate an 4. Students evidence an
improved fluency (ability to ability to effectively engage in informed awareness of intermediate ability to
use and understand English group discussions on select cultural difference, as well as communicate effectively in
quickly and effectively) topics, for which they can skills for effective intercultural select English speaking
participate in polite debate or communication business and workplace
disagreement contexts
Role plays & presentations Role plays & presentations Role plays & presentations Group discussions
Class participation Class participation
5.4. Draft timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Part 1: Everyday Preferences Catching up Body language Communicating Online meetings
Conversation 1 with colleagues
Part 2: Everyday Clarification Complaints Debating Communicating Teamwork
Conversation 2 with influence
Part 3: Stories and Telling stories The news Opinions Networking Business pitches
opinions
Part 4: Culture Cultural etiquette Culture & colour Customs & Cultural Culture & global
behaviour intelligence business
66. Advanced Stream
6.1. Overview
In the advanced stream, there is a greater focus on improving literacy (the ability to read, understand and
critically reflect in English) and students will explore a wider range of topics than in the intermediate course.
It targets topics for which learners are likely to need a working knowledge as global citizens, such as
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
6.2. Areas of Knowledge
Media and communication Urbanisation and Sustainable development Global workplace
environmental problems
The nature of media and Exercising professional Fostering a sustainable Developing advanced
digital information in the 21st innovation and ingenuity in the mindset on issues linked with Business English skills, with
century, using case studies on face of complex problems, globalised business, trade, an emphasis on skills for
transparency and reliability in using case studies on law and production, using communicating with various
news media, the role of technological improvements to case studies on disposable stakeholders. Skills for
business in media communicating effectively in
urban environments and fashion and excess waste.
environments and the meetings and networking
importance of digital devices safeguarding rapidly growing Individual, corporate and events. Building own personal
in a global media ecology populations. government responsibility in brand to advance professional
multinational society standing and career
6.3. Course objectives and assessments
1. Learners evidence 2. Students demonstrate the 3. Students demonstrate a 4. Students evidence an
improved literacy (ability to ability to participate actively in working knowledge of the advanced ability to
read, understand and critically group discussions on a range social, political, economic and communicate effectively in a
reflect in English) of topics, using a wide variety environmental aspects of range of English speaking
of discourse strategies issues affecting contemporary business, workplace and
society career development contexts
Role plays & presentations Role plays & presentations Role plays & presentations Group discussions
Class participation Class participation
6.4. Draft timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Part 1: Media & 21st Century Digital technology Digital technology Advertising Advertising
Communication News 1 2 strategies 1 strategies 2
Part 2: Urbanisation & Future cities Designing future Future cities Networking for Design your
Cities cities success career
Part 3: Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable The new working
Online meetings
Development fashion development Development Goals norm?
Part 4: Environmental The Human Age Species Extinction Renewable Energy Successful Successful
Crises teamwork 1 teamwork 2
77. Activities
7.1. Overview
Monash College offers a range of extra-curricular activities, which will complement the class experience and
give the participants opportunities to meet other students outside of the program.
7.2. English Workshops
These workshops are mix-level and delivered by Monash College English language teachers.
Title Description
Perfect Pronunciation This useful one-hour workshop focuses on identifying and producing the sounds of English in a
systematic and practical way. You will be given lots of interesting exercises to practice the sounds
and you will work both by yourself and with other students.
Communicating through In this fun-filled one-hour workshop, you will explore a range of popular English songs. Guided by
music and lyrics the teacher, you will have the opportunity to work with other students on a variety of activities
analysing the song lyrics and their meaning. Everyone will then join in to sing along like a star!
7.3. Leadership Workshops
These workshops are mix-level and delivered by AIESEC, a Monash University student association.
Title Description
Empowering others: • Learn the tips and tricks to master communication skills
Effective Communication • Apply your knowledge into practice to empower those around you
Becoming Global Citizens • Gain insights into different qualities of a global citizen
• Learn how to improve and practice global mindset in your daily lives
Solution Oriented: Taking • Understand and practice different steps that lead up to effective and consistent actions
Actions • Learn how everyday actions can help improve and maintain a solution-oriented mindset
7.4. Monash College Student Clubs and Events
All Monash College students are invited and details are provided in the weekly Student Newsletter. Listed
below are some recent examples (some clubs and events are offered subject to timing and student numbers):
● Monash Sport Workout
● Counselling Mindfulness
● Public Speaking Club
● Games Club
● Music Club
88. Virtual Classroom
8.1. Overview
Using the latest video and webinar technology, the Virtual Classroom brings together interactive teacher-led
sessions, discussion forums, and independent learning activities in one easily-accessible Learning
Management System.
Students will receive the full classroom experience as they talk with and listen to teachers, and interact with
classmates.
The Virtual Classroom encourages flexible and self-paced learning that keeps students engaged. It is the
same course content, support and experience delivered in an engaging online environment.
• Monash College’s Virtual Classroom: https://www.monashcollege.edu.au/virtual-classroom
• Online English course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6XJ9AiJK0
8.2. Device
Students are required to have a device to participate in this program. A ‘device’ refers to a laptop that meets
the minimum specifications outlined by eSolutions, Monash University.
• Minimum device specifications: https://www.monashcollege.edu.au/information-
for/students/recommended-minimum-laptop-specifications
.
99. Fees, Terms and Conditions
9.1. Program fees
Item Unit Total
Administration fee $305 $305
Tuition fee $395 $1185
Total $1490
9.2. Program includes
• Administration
• Tuition
• Scheduled activities
• Certificate of achievement
• Assessment report
Note: All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD)
9.3. Payment, Cancellation and Refund
Application due • Individual student: Thursday, 1 July 2021
• Group: To be confirmed with client institution
Payment due • Individual student: Friday, 2 July 2021
• Group: To be confirmed with client institution
Payment • Individual student: Student will make payment by credit card (Mastercard or
Visa) via Monash College payment portal. Payment by bank transfer is
available if required.
• Group payment: Monash College will issue one invoice to the client within a
week of receiving the Group Enrolment Form.
Cancellation • Administration fee is non-refundable.
and refund • If a written cancellation notice is received by Sunday, 11 July 2021, full
Tuition Fee will be refunded minus a processing fee of $50.
• No refund will be made if a written notice of cancellation is received after
Monday, 12 July 2021.
• Monash College will process the refund within 28 days of receiving the
cancellation notice.
• Monash College may at its sole discretion offer a refund if a student cancels
due to an extenuating circumstance
1010. Monash College key contact
Name: Ms. Mayumi Sakuragi
Telephone: +61 3 9905 8466
E-mail: mayumi.sakuragi@monashcollege.edu.au
Address: Level 3, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CRICOS Provider Number: 01857J
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