Archive for June, 2009



What is the OET?

posted on June 19th, 2009

The Occupational English Test (OET) is a language test for overseas qualified health professionals.  The test is used to evaluate the English language competence of people who have trained as medical and health professionals in one country and wish to gain provisional registration to practice their profession in an English-speaking context.   It is also used for migration purposes.

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How to understand Australian SLANG

posted on June 3rd, 2009

The spoken form of Australian English often includes use of ‘slang’ language.   These unique Australian expressions can be very confusing for non-native speakers.  Understanding different types of slang and how to learn them will help you to start speaking like a real “Aussie”.

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