Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Preparation

Ghina speaks

Ghina is studying Biotechnology and Cell Biology in the Faculty of Science, Technology & Engineering at the Bundoora campus. She is originally from Lebanon.

She gives good examples of how students in Australia are expected to be independent.

Before you listen: We asked Ghina these questions. Predict how she might answer them, then check if your predictions were correct by listening to her talk.

  • Describe your first days at university.
  • What are some of the difficulties facing new students?
  • How should students communicate with lecturers?
  • What are some of the differences between where you were educated and university in Australia?
  • Describe your science classes at university.
  • What services do you use?
Ghina

Ghina speaks

“Hello, my name is Ghina. I am twenty years old. I’ve been in Australia for 16 months.”

Continue on to Ghina's talk.

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