Where to Start?
Thanks for being a member of the Academy!
Here are 3 steps to follow in order to take advantage of your membership!
Discover the vision and the values of the Academy
Download your Getting Started Checklist
Take action and complete the “Active Speaking” challenge
The AE Academy Vision:
Since the Academy was first launched in 2018, it’s always had a clear and ambitious vision:
- To help 1000s of students just like you to improve not just their English, but their Australian English, while also learning about Aussie culture, history, news and current affairs, and more!
- Members are of all ages, backgrounds, religions, etc.
- They have a clear reason to learn Australian English whether it be study, travel, work, culture, etc.
- The Academy is totally integrated in their lives. They are happy to use it every day.
- Members can study in a relaxed and enjoyable way whilst they stay motivated.
- They build friendships both online and in real life. The Aussie English Academy is one big global family.
- To guide you on your Aussie English-learning journey, the Academy gives you access to a wide variety of content and modern communication tools (Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook).
- Every month the Academy grows with new content to help its members.
The AE Academy Values:
- Kindness: We respect each other and never criticise others.
- Courage: We don’t fear making mistakes.
- Motivation: We work hard to improve ourselves.
- Freedom: We take learning into our own hands.
- Curiosity and Open Minds: We’re interested in each Others cultures and backgrounds.
- Altruism: We help each other to improve and grow.
- Realism: We know that great results come with persistence and hard work.
- Joy: We learn while having fun and make sure we study in a good mood.
Getting Started in the Academy
Download the program below as a guide to help you get started in the Academy for your first 7 days.
It will allow you to discover all the resources the Academy has to offer.
You don’t have to follow it to the letter. I just suggest you use it if you’re unsure where to begin and how to make the most use of the Academy. This way you won’t get lost inside all the amazing Academy content and you’ll learn how to make the best use of it all.
The Academy is very flexible, so if you prefer to make your own program, no worries, mate! Go for it!
Get started today!
Activate Your Speaking
This simple little exercise has the goal of getting you to speak for the first time inside the Academy.
I recommend every student complete this step in order not only activate their speaking, but also introduce themselves to other members in order to say ‘G’day!’ and begin to make friends.
Great work, mate!
Following these 3 first simple steps will give you a huge head start on your journey inside the AE Academy.
We all work together here with one simple goal: improve your English and improve your life 🙂
