Course Name: Occupational English Test Preparation
Course Description: OET Preparation Course is an intensive course which aims to prepare and equip OET candidates, health professionals, with fundamental knowledge and skill set along with heaps of test-taking techniques which can literally enable a remarkable performance and guarantee a passing score. The training covers all 4 skills; Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking as per the OET Test format.
Prerequisites:
- All overseas trained health professionals including Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Physiotherapist and Pharmacist can enroll in this course.
- English proficiency level: At least a pre-intermediate level is mandatory, if the student has a lower proficiency level than this, he would have to complete the Foundation Course of English-at Acumen.
Learning Outcomes:
- A student achieves an advanced level of English and uses it in his communication with patients and colleagues.
- To develop analytical and critical thinking skills which help them to comprehend Medical Research Papers seen in part C of the OET Reading Test.
- Vocabulary building
- Intensive training for the correct interpretation of Spoken Language through Listening practice.
- Students develop note-taking skills as well as the ability to listen for a specific purpose.
- Students are also given insight into Australia and other countries’ culture and lifestyle, so as to enhance their acceptance and understanding of patients’ perception
- Students can converse effectively with their patients in a clinical set-up.
- To be able to write letters to other health professionals in order to convey important information about their patients’ medical history, progress, Discharge Summary or to request a further assessment.