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The Occupational English Test: medical English testing
By Virginia Allum
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Why test medical English?
• Compulsory in some countries for registration as a healthcare professional• Useful as proof of language
competence • Healthcare professionals must be safe
practitioners – language proficiency is part of this
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What tests are available?
• IELTS – but not specific to medical environment• CELBAN – for nurses wanting to register in
Canada• sTANDEM - Standardised Language System for
Medical Purposes ( doctors, nurses, pharmacists)• OET – Occupational English Test for healthcare
professionals wanting to register in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore
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OET – what is it?
• Medical English testing of reading, writing, listening and speaking• Covers 12 healthcare professions• Used as a benchmark to prove
language proficiency for registration as a healthcare professional
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Professions covered
• Dentistry • Pharmacy• Dietetics• Physiotherapy• Medicine• Podiatry
• Nursing• Radiography• Occupational
Therapy • Speech Pathology• Optometry• Veterinary Science
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What is the reading test like?
• The reading test is the same for all professions
• may cover any topic relating to the 12 professions
• reading texts may include graphs or tables
• may contain medical terminology
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Preparing for the reading test
• Practise locating key words in each paragraph.
• Websites like BBC Health, ABC Health, MedlinePlus and Patient.co.uk have texts on health topics – use them to scan for key words.
• Review medical terminology including prefixes and suffixes
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The listening test
• The listening test is the same for all the professions.• There are two parts: part A is a
dialogue, part B is a lecture style text.• Whilst the listening is only heard once,
it is paused after each section to allow candidates to write
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Preparing for the listening test
• Practise listening for key words – the speaker may pause a little or emphasise the key words when speaking.
• Use websites such as ABC Radio National Health Matters – listen first then check the transcript.
• Check pronunciation of medical terms – they may be different from your language
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The speaking test
• Consists of two role plays – each professional has a slightly different type of role play but
• All role plays practise communication skills
• Each role play presents approx. four examples of communication strategies e.g. explaining, reassuring, advising.
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Format of the speaking test
• A two-minute introduction – the interlocutor gets to know the candidate briefly and checks ID.
• Two 5 minute role plays – a variety of health topics.
• Most role plays have two issues which are connected in some way.
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Preparing for the speaking test
• Role plays follow a basic conversation structure – introduction, discussion of topic and rounding up of the conversation.• Prepare and practise phrases of basic
communication strategies e.g. asking open questions.• Review everyday language for medical
terms
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What is the writing task?
• Each profession has a specific task – usually a letter.
• Stimulus material is provided (no underlining or note taking allowed) – only relevant details to be used.
• The letter must be set out correctly and be clearly written and well organised.
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Prepare for the writing task
• Practise of handwriting essential – writing must be legible
• Review abbreviations of medical terms e.g. ECG, sats.
• Practise a standard layout of letter – identify the parts which do not change and which can be used each time.
• Review how to set out the address, salutation and ending
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Other things to consider
• Clear communication is the key – review common grammatical structures e.g. verbs + infinitives with ‘to’ and verbs + infinitives without ‘to’, gerunds, discourse markers. BUT
CLEAR COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY