ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS in WRITING

ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS in WRITING

Question: What abbreviations can I use in OET writing? Answer: NONE! People often confuse the use of acronyms such as ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament with abbreviations such as hrs – hours. There is quite a difference when writing in a formal tone. Firstly, the thing...
MAKING ENGLISH YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE

MAKING ENGLISH YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE

With any English test, your first step should be to make English your first language. By that I mean, choose to live like a native English speaker. If you are constantly using your language from your native country in terms of reading, listening and speaking...
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY LISTENING SKILLS?

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY LISTENING SKILLS?

One of the most common questions I am asked in any OET lesson is ‘How can I improve my listening skills?’ The key to any OET listening test is to not only practice one skill, but many. Listening, understanding, and writing – all done simultaneously...
GETTING STARTED IN AUSTRALIA WITH OR WITHOUT ENGLISH

GETTING STARTED IN AUSTRALIA WITH OR WITHOUT ENGLISH

Hi, I am Amela, a twenty-something expat living in Sydney. I was born in Bosnia & Herzegovina but grew up in Austria. Before coming to Sydney, I – like probably everyone else who is deciding on making such a big decision – did a lot of research. I researched the...
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