Ms Helen Benzie

I am a Learning Adviser based at City West Campus and specialising in services for International students. I work with academic staff and a team of Learning Advisers to provide language and learning assistance for students in courses, through generic workshops, online materials and individual consultations.

• International education
• English for academic purposes

English as a Second Language Educators Association http://www.esleducators.org.au/

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australiasia (HERDSA)

Professional Doctorate in Communication, School of Communication, University of South Australia (Current)

Graduate Diploma in Editing and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland 1999.

Graduate Diploma in TESOL, South Australian College of Advanced Education, Sturt Campus 1981.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Library Studies), West Australian Institute of Technology 1975.

• English for Academic Purposes
• Intercultural communication

Benzie, H 2010,(in press) 'Graduating as a ‘native speaker’: international students and English language proficiency in higher education', Higher Education Research and Development,

Benzie, H 2008'The international student: views from the literature,' Proceedings of the Communication Skills in University Education Conference: Intercultural Communications Across University Settings, Pearson Education, Auckland, New Zealand.

Benzie, H 2005,'Emailing in a 'third space': enhancing intercultural communication', Proceedings of the Language and Academic Skills in Higher Education Conference, Critiquing and reflecting: LAS profession and practice, Canberra, 24-25 November.

Leask, B Ciccarelli, A & Benzie, H 2003, 'Pathways to tertiary learning: A framework for evaluating English Language Programs for undergraduate entry',EA journal, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp.17-30.

Benzie, H 2002, 'Meeting the locals online and experiencing the diversity in our university', Proceedings ISANA 2002 13th National Conference. Launceston 3-6 December 2002.

Benzie, H 2001, Review of ‘Cambridge IELTS 2’ by Vanessa Jakeman and Clare McDowell, 2000 in English as a Second Language Educators Journal, Vol 17. No 2, October, p.26.

Benzie, H 2001, ‘ELICOS in South Australia’ English as a Second Language Educators Journal, Vol 17. No 1, May, p.24.

Benzie, H. 1990, Review of ‘Write it’ by Michael Dean. CUP,1988 in EA Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1, Autumn, p.122.

Benzie, H. 1991, 'Managing an Independent Learning Centre' in The Human Face of English Language Teaching, edited by Jenny Barnett. Salisbury Consultancy Services. Adelaide.

Benzie, H. 1990, 'Managing an ILC ‘in course materials for Masters in TESOL, University of South Australia, edited by Graham Ross.