Effective Communication – it’s not WHAT you say
it’s HOW you say it

Okay that may not be entirely accurate when it comes to communicating in the medical field, BUT it does hold some truth – especially concerning tests…

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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 …

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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 …

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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 is no easy feat. But you can certainly practise it…

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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 education system, the job market, the nature, the sight seeings, read many expat blots …

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ABOUT LIKING AND NOT CARING

Whatever it is in life that you don´t like doing, you probably won´t be too good at it. If you don´t enjoy running, you most likely will not be the …

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