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6 posts tagged Language from Dr Mariam's OET writing team.
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Abbreviations in OET Writing: What to Use, What to Avoid, and How to Write Them
Which abbreviations are acceptable in OET letters, how to introduce unfamiliar ones, and the clinical punctuation conventions that differ from everyday English — covering the Language and Conciseness criteria.
OET WritingLanguageVocabularyClinical WritingUpdated 28 June 2026
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Connectors and Cohesion in OET Writing: Linking Ideas Without Overloading
How to use connectors and cohesion devices in OET letters to improve Organisation and Language marks — without the over-linking that pushes letters into informal register.
OET WritingOrganisationLanguageCohesionUpdated 28 June 2026
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How to Proofread OET Letters: A 4-Minute Checking Routine
A systematic 4-minute proofreading routine for OET writing letters — what to check, in what order, and which errors cost the most marks under the 2026 scoring criteria.
OET WritingLanguageExam TechniqueProofreadingUpdated 26 June 2026
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OET Writing Grammar: The 8 Errors That Most Often Cost Language Marks
The 8 grammar errors that most frequently drop OET writing Language bands — with before/after examples from real letter patterns and a checklist for your proofreading pass.
OET WritingLanguageGrammarWriting TipsUpdated 26 June 2026
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Precision in OET Writing: Why Vague Letters Fail and Exact Ones Pass
Precision in OET writing means one clear message per sentence, exact clinical details, and no hedging. This guide shows how examiners spot vague letters and how to write exactly what the recipient needs.
OET WritingConciseness & ClarityLanguageContentUpdated 26 June 2026
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Punctuation in OET Writing: What Examiners Mark and What They Miss
Punctuation in OET writing affects Language marks and clinical clarity. This guide covers commas, semicolons, colons, and apostrophes in professional OET letters — with before/after examples from common errors.
OET WritingLanguageGrammarPunctuationUpdated 26 June 2026