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Back to Menu ↩ Can the twain ever meet? This paper examines best practice in both teacher-led tuition and online self-study, looking at their difference and similarities and the challenges faced by course designers and teachers working with the two areas. It then goes on to examine whether blended language courses can be created which […]

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Back to Menu ↩ The IELTS exam is perhaps the most widely taken international English language test. Over 2.5 million people sit the test every year from around the world. IELTS is recognised by universities, companies, professional bodies such as the GMC and NMC, immigration authorities, and government institutions all around the world as a measure of English […]

10 Useful Academic IELTS Reading Resources

Is the English culture and behaviour really that different from the rest of Europe? And if so, what are the most popular prejudices against the typical British person? Are these true, or are they just stereotypes? Here at SLC our aim is to help European citizens to work in the UK, just as I, Jule Kirchner, […]

At SLC, we are proud to have been working with hundreds of EU nurses and doctors coming to work in the UK, either through our online Medical English courses or through our IELTS test preparation programmes. We see how committed they are and what a vital contribution they make to healthcare in this country, not […]

Brexit: the Outlook for EU Nurses and Doctors

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Is the English language an incredibly difficult one to learn? You tell us. Here at SLC we have students enrolling in our courses that come from all over the world, and one of the many countries that we recruit our nurses from is that of the “bella Italia”. […]

Welcome to part II of the interview with Virginia Allum, head of SLC’s Medical English courses and lead Medical English consultant. In addition to being a lecturer in English for Medical Purposes, she is a Medical English teacher trainer, and a widely published writer. In this part Virginia will discuss what the main challenges are for doctors, nurses and […]

Interview with Virginia Allum – author of SLC’s Online Medical English Courses PART II

Virginia Allum is the head of SLC’s Medical English courses and lead Medical English consultant. In addition to this, she is also a lecturer in English for Medical Purposes, a Medical English teacher trainer, and a widely published writer. Her written works include co-authoring the Cambridge English for Nursing text books, used by Medical universities around […]

Find out more about Virginia Allum, head of SLC’s Medical English courses. Click here for the full interview to learn more about her and the course.

There’s a lot of it about. Everywhere you look. Training. Leadership development, customer service, management, sales, business writing, team work, giving presentations, strategy, negotiation, conflict resolution, time management, communicating effectively, communicating across cultures, communicating using social media, … the list goes on. And on.

Are Today’s Learning and Development Professionals Creators or Curators?

❝You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.❞ ‒Geoffrey Willans Communication is key, and languages are important precisely for this reason, to share our thoughts and feelings with others. The majority of the world’s population is, in fact, bilingual or multilingual, and this helps bridge the cultural gaps and learn more about […]

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Communication is key, and languages are important precisely for this reason, to share our thoughts and feelings with others.

According to an article on Mail Online, the average person spends 8 hours and 41 minutes on electronic devices each day. Considering that 6-8 hours are used to sleep and the remaining are taken up eating and everyday chores, the time spent on our laptops and phones is now literally life consuming.

The eLearning industry is constantly growing, find out more about the top 5 eLearning trends that are taking over online learning in 2016.

Share This Post The NMC announced on Monday that the rules for IELTS for overseas nurses hoping to relocate to work in the UK would be changed. Until Monday, all nurses needed to score 7.0 (out of 9) in each of the 4 papers (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) in the IELTS Academic English test in […]

The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once said “The limits of my language are the limits of my world”. This statement has been open to various interpretations for centuries, but with regards to learning, one may come to the conclusion that he is suggesting that to limit oneself to one language is to limits one’s possibilities in […]

Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email The GMC uses the following evidence to demonstrate that a European doctor qualifying from one of the member states of the European Economic Area (with the exception of the UK) has sufficient English language skills to practice safely and effectively […]

Laurence has always wanted to work overseas and is now following his dream by applying to work as a registered nurse in the UK.

Maria Frances has been a nurse for 6 years and has worked both in the Philippines and in Saudi Arabia. Last year, encouraged by a friend who already works as a nurse in England, she decided to apply to work in the UK where she is excited about the possibilities she has to further her […]

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Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System. The IELTS exam is now taken by over 2.5 million people every year. It is recognised by universities, companies, professional bodies such as the GMC and NMC, immigration authorities, and government institutions all around the world as a measure […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Overview The listening component of the IELTS test is divided into four sections. The time allowed is roughly 30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes to transfer your answers to a machine readable sheet. It is worth knowing that questions and answers follow the same order as the listening. […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post The speaking test consists of three sections. Together they take about 12-15 minutes. There will be you and an examiner, they may be either male or female and are native or near-native speakers of English. They may be from anywhere in the world, though the majority are British […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post The IELTS reading test is one hour long and consists of three passages taken from a variety of sources.  These sources might be journals, books, magazines, reports, etc. You have to answer 40 (usually) questions based on the texts. 12-14 questions per passage. The texts are usually of […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 requires you to write a report on a set of data in 150 words in 20 minutes. Types of IELTS Task 1: There are 6 different types of data graphs/charts/diagrams that can come up in the exam and these are shown below. How […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post What is Writing Task 2? Writing Task 2 requires you to write an essay in a minimum 250 words in 40 minutes. You should aim to write between 260 and 300 words. Click here to go to Writing Task 1. What is an essay? An essay is a […]

Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post Students generally think that the IELTS listening paper is going to be the easiest, however often find its fast pace challenging. Try these techniques to get yourself prepped for the big day! Listen to English Radio and Podcasts: Listening to English is always going to be the best […]

New for 2016! Online English for Doctors: Advanced Communication Skills is 100 hours long, advanced level, and CPD-accredited. SLC’s English for Doctors course was written by our Head of Medical English, internationally renowned Medical English writer and lecturer, Virginia Allum.

English for Healthcare Conference – Some Reflections The EALTHY English for Healthcare conference, set in the stunning location of Bern, was very much of the boutique variety. Around 70 delegates attended. Most were university-level Medical English teachers, designing and delivering courses to students from a broad range of subject-specialisms, including nurses, doctors, radiographers, paramedics, and […]

This article addresses one of the key criticisms levelled at self-study language courses, namely that they don’t help learners to speak the language.

This online IELTS for doctors preparation course is specially designed for doctors wanting to work in the UK and other English-speaking countries who need to pass the IELTS test with 7.5.

Thank you for purchasing your Online Medical English course. Your access code will be sent to you by email within 24 hours. Please get in touch at any time if you have any questions.

Customer Terms and Conditions – Online Medical English Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Specialist Language Courses (SLC) and Virginia Allum (VA) own or are licensed to use all intellectual property rights relating to this course SLC and VA retain the Product copyright and all rights therein, including but not limited to the right to publish, […]

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Back to Menu ↩ Share This Post SLC’s 100-hour, CPD-accredited, online English for Nurses course, Getting the Essentials Right, is specially designed for international nurses wanting to work in an English-speaking environment. English for Nurses: Getting the Essentials Right was written by SLC’s Head of Medical English, renowned writer, lecturer and still-practising nurse, Virginia Allum. It covers the […]

Infographic detailing the breakdown of nationalities working within the NHS in the UK. This highlights the current reliance on foreign nationals and indicates a skill gap with regards to Medical English proficiency.

The NHS Employers publication, ‘Language Competency: Good Practice Guide for Employers’, updated in October 2015, states: ‘It is the responsibility of any employer or organisation contracting health services to assure themselves that each employee or contractor has the appropriate language competence to undertake their specified post.

The International House English for Medicine course is perfect for non-native speaking doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals looking to improve their English language proficiency. English for Medicine classes include: Choice of topics such as clinical medicine, third-world medical issues, presenting research and medical education Development of medical vocabulary, fluency in presentations and meetings, […]

This course is designed for students who need to achieve a particular score in the IELTS Test.  The IELTS exam is recognised by universities, companies, professional bodies, immigration authorities, and government institutions all around the world as a measure of English Language ability. Most British universities require a score of 5.0 – 7.5.   Course […]

English for Medical Purposes Accent’s specialist English for Purposes courses are designed to fit the needs of the participant – they do not try to make the participant fit a pre-designed programme of study. The outlines below are simply to give you some idea of previous programmes of study. In general, these courses are divided […]