Conference | Meet Joanne Bass from OET, the Gold Sponsor

We’re delighted to welcome OET as a Gold Sponsor for the 6^th edition of the international English for Healthcare conference and introduce its representative Joanne Bass who will be presenting at the conference and will be present together with her colleagues Asya Dadayana and Nadia Falau throughout to spend time with delegates interested in finding out more about the test.

OET is the world’s leading English for Healthcare test, used by healthcare regulators, border authorities, universities and employers across the globe to measure the English language skills of healthcare professionals. OET provides 12 versions of the test for different professions within healthcare – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, vets, podiatrists, dieticians, occupational therapists, optometrists, physiotherapists, radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

The exam has grown rapidly over recent years as it has gained recognition in English speaking countries with test centres springing up around the world, the implementation of computer-based and ‘at home’ remote delivery options, and multiple test dates to choose from. For teachers in English for Healthcare, preparing students for OET has become increasingly central to what so many do as healthcare professionals look to gain an internationally-recognised assessment of their professional English. Who recognises OET?

Joanne Bass, OET Education Specialist for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), is an experienced educator specialising in English for Specific Purposes and exam preparation for healthcare professionals. Her background in English language teaching is complemented by her experience in the NHS, where she developed and implemented language programmes and clinical communication courses tailored to the needs of internationally-trained healthcare professionals. Joanne holds a Masters degree in English, is Cambridge DELTA-qualified, and has experience in teacher training, curriculum design and course development. In her role as Education Specialist, Joanne provides vital educational support for OET, the leading English language test for healthcare professionals. She is passionately committed to guiding international healthcare professionals through their language learning journey, helping them build the communication skills needed to excel in their careers.

In her presentation, Joanne will look at how teachers can help learners utilise the skills they have developed in their OET exam preparation, ensuring they not only succeed in the test but also thrive in their healthcare careers. The session will provide practical strategies teachers can use to illustrate how the communication skills honed in OET classes are directly applicable to professional healthcare environments.

Find the full abstract here: https://www.englishforhealthcare.com/abstracts-2024

See the programme here: https://www.englishforhealthcare.com/programme2024

Join us at the conference!