1.1 Welcome
1.2 About Native Speakers
2.1 Why It's Difficult to Understand Native Speakers
2.2 Why It's Important to Understand Connected Speech
2.3 Examples Of Connected Speech
2.4 Connected Speech Learning Activity
2.5 Australian English Drivers Hear Every Day
2.6 Aussie Glossary
3.1 Why Use Native Speaker Phrases
3.2 Examples of Native Speaker Phrases
3.3 Native Speaker Phrases Learning Activity
4.1 Why Have a Conversation
4.2 How to Get Passengers to Like You More Through Conversation
4.3 Open-Ended Questions
4.4 Active Listening
4.5 Five Star Conversation
4.6 Conversation Learning Activity
5.1 How to Be Polite in English
5.2 Importance of Polite Language
5.3 Examples of Polite Language
5.4 Polite Language Learning Activity
6.1 When Passengers Don't Understand You
6.2 When You Don't Understand Them
6.3 Pace, Volume and Word Choice
Understand why fast, connected speech is hard to follow, and why it matters for your rating
Recognise common contractions and run-together phrases like "wanna," "gonna," and "didja"
Use everyday Australian slang and phrases you'll hear from passengers on the road
Start, hold, and read a natural conversation with a passenger
Ask open-ended questions and use active listening to keep a conversation going
Tell the difference between English that's correct and English that sounds polite to an Aussie ear
Handle it calmly when a passenger doesn't understand you, or you don't understand them
No. This course is for drivers who already speak English but want to follow it faster and more naturally, the way it's actually spoken on Australian roads, not textbook English.
You can pick some of it up over time, but it's slow and inconsistent, and every mix-up with a passenger risks a lower rating in the meantime. This course gives you the phrases, slang, and conversation patterns upfront, so you're not learning by trial and error.
You sure can. We offer solutions for teams, including bulk enrolment, custom landing pages and admin access for management.
