OET Preparation Course
OET test is formulated and co- developed by Cambridge English Assessment and Boxhill Institute of Melbourne, Australia specifically for 12 categories of medical professionals ranging from doctors to dieticians, with the content derived from healthcare based settings, procedures and patient management. Even though what we listen and write is medical knowledge, in layman and medical terminology the test examines the candidates level of English only, how they put together everything with the right structures and vocabulary. Finally how you say or write is important rather than the medical content which lays a framework for the test.
Medical professionals can find the tasks fairly familiar and during practice they can anticipate to listen to seminars, discussions and research ideas, that will help them with their functioning in
a healthcare setting. They will also learn, prior to their work assignment in a foreign country many methods of effectively stating and writing in the format required of them by the employment authorities
worldwide, which will help them to be well equipped to effectively carry out their duties in matters of English communication and report making in a healthcare scenario.
Candidates find OET more interesting and achievable because of their proximity to the content of the test which is very close to their profession. Part 1 listening answers are scored by randomly
assigned assessors who have a particular reference list of answers and the unexpected answers are sent for expert opinion to yet other assessors. This shows that Cambridge Boxhill makes way for
individualized right answers rather than just following a fixed set of answers.
In OET speaking it is always good to keep in mind the patient's present symptoms, recent history, past history and the course of treatment they have had all through. Nevertheless it is important
to stick to the task in hand covering as much as possible in the role play card. Outstanding speakers consider patient's perspective, the response to their concerns, questions and the possible solutions
for that. While asking questions it is important to begin with open ended questions then move on to affirmations, finally summarizing what has happened not forgetting to present a brief description of
the course of treatment.
Even though asking the right questions are difficult for many OET aspirants, at Langturn we can give sufficient practice for that.
OET Speaking question types
1.Open-ended questions.
- Could you please elaborate on the symptoms causing your sickness?
- Could you please tell a little more about your previous illness?
- It will be very helpful if you could explain what is causing your frequent headaches?
- Will you please tell a bit more about your past medications?
- You can tell anything to me about your present sickness and worries.
2. Follow-up questions
- How long have you been taking sleep medications? Did the doctor ask you to continue with that?
- Are you aware that you will have to carry out weekly check- ups for the next 3 months?
- Do you have any questions about the care you would receive at the community health centre?
- Are you happy with the treatment you have been getting?
It is interesting to note that some questions make the patient talk at length while others demand only a yes or no or a brief reply. The candidate need's to frame their questions so as to exact as much information from the patient enacted by the interlocutor before moving on to the next stages of the role play.