Back to Menu ↩ Imagine you’re speaking to someone on the phone. How do you know that the other person is listening? How can you tell if they’re impressed, surprised, or intrigued? Without any visual clues, it will be because of the sounds they use. This part of non-verbal communication (NVC) is vital, especially in a medical […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post When using Medical English in conversation, it’s important that you’re as clear as possible. Your choice of vocabulary and phrasing is vital, but so is your use of NVC – or non-verbal communication. Strangely, it’s sometimes the lack of sound – or the pauses you use – that […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post You want to pass the OET speaking exam. You might reasonably think that you’ll be tested on your fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary. It’s how well you do in these areas that will help you pass. It’s called a speaking exam for a reason, right? Well, yes, but the […]
Back to Menu ↩ This WHO User’s Guide is a companion to the Code. It is designed to provide an overview of the Code and to help readers understand its content. It explains the context in which it has been developed and highlights its main messages. It targets all those concerned with or interested in […]
Back to Menu ↩ This Online Advanced Grammar for Healthcare course covers a wide range of grammar at advanced level. Your students learn how it is applied to the language of healthcare, so they can express complex ideas accurately and effectively. Units include how to use the perfect simple and perfect continuous in the past, […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Welcome to week 4 of building your empathy muscles. In this final week you’ll learn how to see the world through another’s eyes. This is the hardest part of empathy. It’s often known as putting yourself in another person’s shoes – and wearing shoes that don’t fit is […]
The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK (NMC) will run a public consultation to assess whether the current English language requirements for internationally-trained applicants need changing.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Your patient is in a vulnerable situation. Normally, they go about their life quite securely. But today they’re possibly in pain and frightened. Hospitals and clinics can be intimidating places when you’re not used to them. Consequently, they might behave in ways that make it difficult for you […]
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant to prepare nurses from Hong Kong who have recently arrived in the UK for the OET Nursing English language test.
We’re delighted to have been awarded a contract by the EELGA SMP to prepare groups of refugees for the IELTS English test over 2022.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson plan focuses on building vocabulary through an article on one of today’s hottest healthcare topics, the growth of antibiotic resistance. B2-C1 level Before you read the article, think about these questions What do you know about antibiotic resistance? Why do you think antibiotic resistance is threatening […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post It’s easy to judge others by the standards you think are correct. He’s so selfish. I can’t believe she’s been that stupid. If you’ve ever caught yourself saying or thinking these things, you’re only human. The urge to assess someone by your own standards is very normal. Yet […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post In the OET’s speaking sub-test, your skill at showing empathy will be assessed. As a definition, empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of another person by imagining what it would be like in their situation. It’s a skill anyone can work at, and over the next […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Are you feeling under the weather? In this post, Stephanie Lam gives you insight into how the British both under- and overstate what they feel by using idioms rather than plain language. An essential tip when dealing with British patients! How are you this morning, Mrs Fisher? A […]
Eaquals recently held their annual conference in Venice. Chris chaired a number of sessions and attended others, including excellent and insightful plenaries from Professors Steve Walsh and Waldemar Martyniuk.
Back to Menu ↩ The OET is an international English test for healthcare professionals. It is recognised by government healthcare bodies around the world to assess the language communication skills of medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals. Table of Contents About OET Booking an OET test OET Test Preparation Calendar 2026 […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Any international healthcare professional coming to work in the UK will need to get to grip with the unique British sense of humour. In this post, Stephanie Lam gives you a brief guide on what to look out for. Have you ever noted to yourself the strangeness of […]
Back to Menu ↩ In this lesson students learn key language related to Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms. It includes speaking, vocabulary, and reading activities. Level: B1 Topic: Parkinson’s disease Timing: 30–50 minutes Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary and reading Speaking: discuss Parkinson’s disease, practise a carer-patient conversation Vocabulary: review and practise language for Parkinson’s disease […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post In this lesson students learn and practice the language used to describe diabetes and diabetes tests. It includes speaking, listening, and vocabulary activities. B2-C1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: diabetes and diabetes tests ● Timing: 30–40 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, listening and vocabulary Aims ● Speaking: discuss diabetes and […]
Alexia Sporidis is giving a webinar this Friday on developing materials you can use to get your nursing and OET Nursing students speaking.
We’re delighted to release our second Grammar for Healthcare course! Advanced Grammar for Healthcare enables you to learn, practice and apply advanced level grammatical structures accurately and effectively.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post In this lesson, students learn how to discuss pain effectively with a patient, focusing on using a pain scale. It includes, speaking, listening and role play activities. B2 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: pain scales ● Timing: 30–50 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking and listening Aims ● Speaking: […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post In this lesson, students learn the vocabulary they need to describe the lungs and lung infections. It includes speaking, vocabulary and reading (a patient leaflet) activities. B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: lung infections ● Timing: 30–50 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary and reading Aims ● Speaking: […]
We were delighted to launch a specially-versioned edition of SLC’s English for Nursing course for the nurses working at Vinmec International Hospitals.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson teaches the language used when working on a ward in a hospital. It includes speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading and grammar activities. B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: working on a ward ● Timing: 30–50 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary, reading, grammar Aims ● Speaking: discuss […]
We are very excited for celebrating 10 years of SLC! So much that we decided to give our students some fun along with excelent prizes…
We’re delighted to have been invited to give the first of a series of monthly webinars by EALTHY, the world’s leading association for Medical English teachers.
Share This Post Check out his video and download the handout on dentistry so that you are prepared for the reading and listening papers and achieve OET success! https://youtu.be/CJF3Ww9TIH4 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video here: Want […]
Share This Post Watch this video and download the handout where Jo guides you through the world of dietetics and how to learn vocabulary useful of the OET exam. https://youtu.be/tApURPDY0cg Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video […]
Share This Post Check out this video and download the handout for useful vocabulary relating to occupational therapy and and learn how it can help you ace the OET exam! https://youtu.be/F_2lKQnDoI4 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video […]
Share This Post Join Jo as she shows you how to learn vocabulary related to physiotherapy, its links to the writing paper and how it can help you in your OET exam. Don’t forget to download the handout! https://youtu.be/ViI2KcNyR2Q Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. […]
Share This Post Check out this video which guides you on useful vocabulary relating to medicine which will help you pass the OET listening and reading papers. Don’t forget to download the handout! https://youtu.be/iwO82ASZxuI Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout […]
Share This Post Check out this video where Jo explains how you can learn vocabulary effectively for the OET exam and don´t forget to download the handout! https://youtu.be/fxj3RfztWDo Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video here: Want to […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post What are the 12 professions in the OET exam? The 12 professions are dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech therapy and veterinary science. OET Sub-tests profession specific While the speaking and writing part of the exam are profession specific, the reading and […]
Share This Post Do you struggle with spelling in OET Listening A? Watch this video and download the handout where Jo shares her top tips for improving. https://youtu.be/rJyz-1ZPzwY Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the HANDOUT from Spelling in OET Listening A […]
Share This Post In this video, you will learn how to use listening C transcripts to improve your skills and vocabulary and ace the OET exam, don´t forget to download the handout! https://youtu.be/r7bpHsV0YQA Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from […]
Share This Post Check out this video and download the handout where Jo shows you how to use listening B transcripts to help you study for the OET exam. https://youtu.be/Y1DQmyMqmAk Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video here: […]
Share This Post Join Jo where she shows you how to use listening A transcripts to develop your vocabulary and improve your listening and don´t forget to download the handout! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFI0_LrVVIg&feature=youtu.be Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video […]
We’re delighted to launch our second YouTube Channel, Medical English SLC. We’re working hard behind the scenes to create high-quality Medical English videos that will be useful for both Medical English teachers and Medical English learners.
Share This Post Do you find timing difficult in the listening paper? Watch this video and download the handout where OETJo shows you how to use the time effectively and ace your OET exam! https://youtu.be/ttLCxyZBmP0 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the […]
Share This Post Watch this video and download the handout where you’ll understand the structure of a paragraph and answer OET Reading C questions quickly. https://youtu.be/gpvPCG6Y-10 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video here: Want to pass the […]
Share This Post Watch this video and download the handout to improve your language for OET Reading C and understand the ideas quickly. https://youtu.be/v_xphj86u28 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from this video here: Want to pass the OET exam? […]
Share This Post Do you find it difficult understanding language in OET reading C? Watch this video and download the handout where #OETJo shows you how to understand how research is reported. https://youtu.be/9-Mz895SC68 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from […]
Bethan Edwards and Chris Moore gave the closing plenary at the 1st international scientific and pedagogical forum, ‘Integration of Medical and Pharmaceutical Education, Science and Practice’.
We are happy to announce that a new season of our OET tips and strategies have begun!
In 2021, SLC prepared 64 groups of overseas-qualified nurses working as healthcare assistants from 35 different NHS Trusts around the country to achieve the grades in OET Nursing required by the NMC for registration.
Share This Post Do you struggle to navigate the ideas in Reading C? This video will help you identify linking and cohesion in OET Reading C so that you can understand the ideas quickly and ace your reading exam and don’t forget to download the handout! https://youtu.be/OmbK9hPjEqU Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist […]
Share This Post Do you struggle to understand the texts in OET reading? Watch this video and download the handout to find out how to identify the main ideas quickly and effectively. https://youtu.be/8KvOumLJMjY Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW Download the handout from […]
Share This Post Do you find it hard to manage your time in the OET reading exam? Check out this video and download the handout for tips on how to use your time effectively and succeed in OET reading! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJncA3h7kRE Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube […]
Share This Post Are you taking the OET exam soon? Don’t know how to prepare? Watch this video and download the handout where #OETJo gives you her top 5 tips on how to prepare and ace the OET test! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV9dMweuZz8 Get the latest tips and strategies from Specialist Language Courses by subscribing to our YouTube […]
We’re delighted to be working with the British Embassy in Jakarta and the Indonesian Ministry of Health on a project to scope and develop Nursing English teaching programmes across Indonesia.
Back to Menu ↩ In 2021, SLC prepared 64 groups of overseas-qualified nurses working as healthcare assistants from 35 different NHS Trusts around the country to achieve the grades in OET Nursing required by the NMC for registration. This case study looks at a group we worked with at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson teaches the language used when describing the eye and pupil reactions. It includes communication, vocabulary and reading activities. B2-C1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: the eye and pupil reaction ● Timing: 40–60 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary and reading Aims ● Speaking: discuss taking observations, […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson teaches language used when interviewing a patient and discussing their symptoms. It includes reading, vocabulary and speaking activities. B2-C1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: asking a patient about current symptom ● Timing: 45 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, reading and vocabulary Aims ● Speaking: discuss patient […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson teaches the language used when assisting patients at mealtimes. It includes speaking, vocabulary, listening and reading activities. A2-B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: feeding patients ● Timing: 30-60 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary, listening and reading Aims ● Speaking: discuss feeding patient, practise a […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson teaches the language used to describe injuries. It includes vocabulary, speaking, reading and writing activities. B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: describing injuries ● Timing: 30-45 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, reading, vocabulary and writing Aims ● Speaking: discuss and review language to describe injuries ● […]
Share This Post The General Medical Council (GMC), the UK regulator for doctors, uses the following ways for an international medical graduate (IMG) to demonstrate their knowledge of English if they are applying to register to practise in the UK. Evidence Type 1: Academic IELTS 7.5 Doctors should have an overall score of 7.5 in […]
SLC and Ealthy are bringing together resources to grow and support an engaged, global community of best practice in Medical English and OET preparation.
Back to Menu ↩ This online Medical Terminology course introduces hundreds of medical terms covering body parts, symptoms, conditions, treatments and procedures. It also shows how medical terms are formed and pronounced, and how they translate into everyday English. Medical terminology is essential to understanding healthcare. Using an agreed set of medical terms allows healthcare […]
Back to Menu ↩ In Essential Grammar for Healthcare, students learn how to use verb forms to describe the present, past and future. They also learn how to ask for advice, make requests, given instructions and make suggestions. Course features On this course, students learn: How to form and use verbs to describe the present, […]
Back to Menu ↩ Online English for Pharmacy enables pharmacy students to build a strong foundation in pharmaceutical English and engage effectively with the international pharmacy world. This 20-hour, online course is for students of pharmacy who want to use English more proficiently in their studies. This English course covers the language needed to describe […]
Back to Menu ↩ Online English for Radiography enables radiography students to build a strong foundation in the English they need to study and work in the field of radiography. This 30-hour, online course is for colleges and teachers who want their radiography students to use English more proficiently in their studies and in practice. […]
Back to Menu ↩ English for Pandemics gives healthcare students the English they need to talk about viruses, pandemics, Covid-19, managing pandemics, virus treatments and vaccines. Course features On this course, students learn: What are viruses? Types of virus Coronaviruses and Covid-19 Management of pandemics Antivirals and vaccines Download the syllabus Explore course now More […]
Back to Menu ↩ This English for Care course gives students a strong foundation in the language of care and nursing. SLC’s English for Care course covers a wide range of language across many essential areas of care. Inputs and tasks focus on interactions with patients and nurses, building communication skills, vocabulary development including essential […]
Back to Menu ↩ This online English for Nurses course enables nursing students to learn the English they need to complete their studies and use English in the workplace. English for Nurses covers the language used in a wide range of nursing scenarios, from introductions to discussing pain, pressure area care, breathing difficulties, infection control, […]
Back to Menu ↩ This online English for Doctors course enables medical students to learn the English they need to complete their studies and engage with the international healthcare sector. The course takes a medical student through the patient journey, from admission to interview, diagnosis, treatment, surgery and end-of-life care. The units cover medical terminology, […]
Back to Menu ↩ This online course is for students of medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Written by experts, English for Medical Academic Purposes helps students, undergraduate and postgraduate, engage with the global healthcare sector. The course gives Medical English teachers up-to-date materials that integrate easily into the language courses they give. Course features On this […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson focuses on the language used around wound care and, specifically, on that used when doing a dressing. It is relevant for nursing and care students and professionals. B1 (lower-intermediate) level. Note: this article introduces the first part of the Teachers Notes. There is a link at […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson enables students to describe different types of medication, how they are administrated and how they work. It is relevant for nursing and care students and professionals. B1 (lower-intermediate) level Note: this article introduces the first part of the Teachers Notes. There is a link at […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson enables students to describe and discuss oxygen therapy, and covers multiple skills and vocabulary. It is relevant for nursing students and professionals. B2 (intermediate) level Note: this article introduces the first part of the Teachers Notes. There is a link at the bottom to download the […]
We’re delighted to further expand the work we do with refugee healthcare professionals through a new partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post SLC recently gave a webinar to a group of Chinese doctors working on research projects on medical academic writing. We looked at the ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing before seeing how they are used in practice, specifically looking at when writing abstracts and research articles. This post summarises […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post SLC recently gave a webinar to a group of Chinese doctors working on research projects on medical academic writing. We looked at the ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing before analysing how they are used in practice, when writing abstracts and research articles. This post summarises what we covered […]
We now offer 4 live lessons a week, videos from OET Jo on test strategies and techniques, and 2 full practice tests to Reach OET B Medicine and Nursing – at no extra cost!
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson plan teaches the language used to describe and discuss ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). A2-B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: ADLS (Activities of Daily Living) ● Timing: 45–60 mins ● Lesson type/focus: speaking, reading and vocabulary Aims ● Speaking: discuss ADLs and why they’re important ● Vocabulary: learn […]
The Nature & Medicine Virtual Symposium brings together speakers from the US, Spain, UK, Canada, and Japan among others, working at the intersection of nature and medicine.
Many of our students upgrade their course to get personal feedback and coaching from one of SLC’s OET expert teachers. This gives them the advantage they need to get the results they want.
This course is perfect for nursing students with elementary level of English & for people working in care roles, such as healthcare and nursing assistants.
Share This Post There are three main ways to take the OET test… 1. On paper at a test centre There are now hundreds of test centres around the world, many of whom offer the paper version of the OET test. In this version, candidates write their answers down in the Listening, Reading and Writing […]
Reading the book 18 months after the events described, I’m reminded of how much we forget in the never-ending scroll of news. A memorable book.
Now travel restrictions are easing, Eaquals is holding a hybrid conference in Belfast, celebrating 30 years of excellence in language education.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson plan teaches the language used when taking a patient’s blood pressure and pulse. A2-B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: Taking a patient’s blood pressure and pulse ● Timing: 40–60 minutes ● Lesson type/focus: vocabulary, reading, listening and speaking Aims ● Speaking: discuss and practise language for […]
We’re delighted to announce a further upgrade to the institution pages on SLC Campus, available for all our customers and partners.
We’re delighted to be working for three more groups of refugee healthcare professionals in partnership with RefuAid.
Great to have had the opportunity to present SLC’s work at the UK-Indonesia English Partnership Series.
EALTHY is the one organisation looking to bring these disparate approaches together to create an international community of practice.
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson plan focuses on Introducing yourself to patients using respectful language. A2 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: Using respectful language ● Timing: 45-60 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: Reading and Vocabulary ● Level: A2 Aims ● Vocabulary: review/learn vocabulary related to ways to be respectful with patients ● […]
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This extract describes some remarkable and surprising facts on viruses. On viruses Did you know… Viruses … are the most abundant life form on Earth – there are more viruses in the world than all other forms of life added together. (They) ‘have invaded every niche occupied by […]
We’re delighted to publish the 3rd edition of our online study course for nurses and nursing students, English for Nurses: Getting the Essentials Right.
We’re delighted to have been selected to present at a 3-day event organised by the British Council Indonesia and the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) next week.
Getting accreditation from sector specialists is important to us. It demonstrates to our students, customers and partners that we take what we do seriously
Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post This lesson plan focuses on how to ask about and describe pain. It includes vocabulary, grammar and communication activities. B1 level Teacher Notes ● Topic: Asking About Pain ● Timing: 60-90 minutes ● Lesson Type/Focus: mixed – vocabulary development, grammar consolidation, listening and speaking skills development Aims ● […]
Virginia Allum has superpowers. Recently she underwent the revalidation process all UK nurses go through every three years to keep their registration.
Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email US-based healthcare think tank and funding body The Commonwealth Fund have published their 2021 comparison of the healthcare systems from 11 high-income countries. This is the fourth ‘Mirror, Mirror’ report since the first one was issued in 2010. The series is designed to ‘generate […]
UK and Kenyan governments signed an agreement to enable unemployed nurses and health workers in Kenya and we are delighted to be working on this project.
SLC is delighted to publish the latest edition of English for Doctors. A better learning experience for students and teachers that work with them.
We’re delighted to be launching a series of live OET lessons this coming week, one on the Writing Paper and one on the Reading.
Listening to doctors discussing a case is not exactly straightforward. Read the following conversation, taken from SLC’s English for Doctors.
