Posts

Showing posts with the label OET Coaching Centres in Hyderabad

Having Controlled Conversations In The OET Speaking Test

Image
Whilst being an English language testing exam, OET still differs from other English language testing exams like IELTS and TOEFL, as it simulates real life patient-to-professional communication. It is a test especially designed to analyze the English language reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills of candidates who want to study medical education abroad or set up a medical career in a foreign country. Why should you have controlled conversations in the OET test? As a healthcare professional, you need to have even more control over your conversations, as you will be speaking to other medical practitioners, nurses, patients, or relatives of patients. Thus, there needs to be formal and thoughtful conversation patterns. You need to know which information needs to be provided and in how much amount, and in which tone, depending upon who you are speaking to, and the situation and setting that you are in. All of this calls for controlled conversation skills. The OET...

Scoring An “A” On The OET Writing Sub-Test

Image
OET is one of the most preferred English language testing skills for medical professionals who wish to study further or build a career abroad. The test consists of four sections – reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this blog, we will speak about the writing section, and how to score an “A” in the sub-test. What is the writing test? The OET writing test has case notes and a task. The task is to write a referral letter, or a letter of transfer, a letter of discharge, a letter of advice, or a letter of information for the patient or caretaker. The test also involves stimulus material like case notes and related documentation, which includes information to use in response. You will need to pick out from the case notes as per the task, and create a logical structure for your letter. The most important thing here is to make sure that the letter is written in your own words; you aren’t supposed to just copy-paste what is given to you. You will be given 45 minutes ...