Testimonials from students of OET Preparation Course

"Warm and welcoming staffs, knowledgable and supportive teachers,broad range of useful materials,peaceful and friendly atmosphere."

- Danial Daneshvar

"Miss Talata is a very good teacher! We love her."

- Tianshu Wang (September - October 2011 Session)

"Sydney Language Solutions has helped me immensly in clearing the first step towards my career. It has the finest teachers which teach in such a good way that things actually go directly to your head and you never forget. If anyone else sincerely wants to pursue their dreams, this course is the doorway. Jaime & Welan are the teachers who actually taught me and they are 'master of English'. Best of all. "

- Kavita Sahota (February - March 2012 Session)

 "Jaime is a very good teacher. Thanks a lot!"

- OET Student (September - October 2011 Session)

"Jaime is very good. He has the ability to make us understand and explains very well. Thank you!!"

- Suzi Adhikari (September - October 2011 Session)

"I took the OET Examination on 8th of October 2011, I cleared the test with; Listening: A, Reading: A, Writing: A, Speaking: B. Your help and support was very much appreciated. Thank you so much SLS!"

- Athira Sebastian (September - October 2011 Session)

"I will recommend this class for everybody who wants to be a Nurse!"

- OET Student (October - November 2011 Session)

"The teachers (Jaime and Welan) are professional, particularly when they need to improvise. Well done!!!"

- Thiago Arrivabene (January - February 2012 Session)

"Thanks Jaime and Welan! I have passed the OET exam. I got 'A' in writing and 'B' in the rest of the portions. Thanks a lot for helping me in my preparation. "

Dr. Fatema Shabnam (February - March 2012 Session)

Meet OET Teachers of SLS

Jaime Baquiran

Qualifications:
Jaime is a graduate of the University of Sydney, where he obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science with First Class Honours in physiology. He has worked as a research assistant at the Children's Hospital at Westmead within the Children's Cancer Research Unit. Jaime is currently undertaking extra curricular training in teaching principles of nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices to adolescents.

Teaching Experience:
With a background in both laboratory science and his current clinical training at the University of Sydney, Jaime brings to his teaching an integration of learning Australian English with understanding features of the Australian health care system, and it's cultural approach to clinical care. All of these aspects are vital skills required to perform well in the Occupation English Test (OET).

Megan Lee

Qualifications:
Megan is a Medical Science graduate with Honours in microbiology at Sydney University. She also has TESOL certification from International TEFEL teachers training college. Megan has worked previously teaching ESL English to university students at Chungang University and at major learning insitutes in Korea such as YBM, CDI and SDA. In Sydney she has taught in James An college, SMART college and Samsung corporate training at Sydney Language Solutions.

Teaching Experience:
Megan's enjoys teaching immensely. With her wide range of teaching experiences as well as medical knowledge, she is able to offer her students sufficient guide through both the language and health-specific aspects of the OET exam. 

Talata Sawadogo-Lewis

Qualifications:
Talata holds a Bachelor’s Degree from McGill University in Chemistry and Nutrition. She has a very strong background in medical science and medical terminology. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Sydney in International Public Health. Having lived in the United States and Canada for much of her life, English is her native tongue. She also speaks French and Spanish fluently which allows her to understand difficulties that can be encountered when learning –or perfecting– a new language.

Teaching Experience:
Talata has worked as a translator between French and English for the not-for-profit organization Africare in Burkina Faso. She has also worked tutoring high school students in mathematics and English. She has academic research experience and has worked for the government of Canada in food safety.

Recommended Books: 

 You can click on the picture to be directed to the bookstore website and buy the books

1. English for Nursing. "English for Nursing, Academic Skills", is designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the language-related skills and tasks and the cultural content necessary for success in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs. A follow-up book will focus on clinical skills for nurses already working in hospitals.It contains English and academic skills for tomorrow's nurses.

2.  Cambridge English for Nursing. The eight standalone units cover essential areas of nursing such as admitting a patient to hospital, caring for a diabetic patient, taking patient observations and dealing with relatives and carers. Emphasising speaking and listening, the authentic tasks and activities are based on everday nursing scenarios making the course immediately relevant and motivating.

3. Oxford English for Nursing 2.  A new, up-to-date course where students learn what they need to know for a career in nursing  

4. Oxford English for Nursing 1. A new, up-to-date course where students learn what they need to know for a career in nursing, medicine. This books is highly recommended for students who are going to take OET Test.

5. English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies