Research on the Construction of an Applied Nursing English Teaching Model Based on the International English Proficiency Evaluation System

Sep 4, 2026

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Occupational English Test (OET) serves as an international certification benchmark for nursing English competence, providing a basis for aligning nursing English instruction with global standards and improving students’ international certification success. However, nursing students often have weak English foundations and lack clear, competency-oriented learning objectives. Applied universities are therefore encouraged to define workplace-oriented English learning goals compatible with international certification and global career development, enabling effective convergence between OET-based workplace nursing English learning and certification requirements.

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Introduction

International certification and OET in nursing

Problems in current nursing English learning objectives

Framework for curriculum development based on certification

Construction of applied nursing English teaching model

Define teaching objectives

Stage-based process and corresponding skills objectives

Research on the construction of applied nursing English teaching model based on the international English proficiency evaluation system Li Xiaoni Humanities and International Education College, Xi’an Peihua University Keywords: OET; Construction of teaching model; Evaluation system Abstract: Currently, Occupational English Test for Nursing is the representative of the international certification of English skills in Nursing.For nursing major, the way to improve teaching quality is to improve the passing rate of students through international certification and the teaching content to be in line with the international standards.However, the current problem is that the English foundation of nursing students is generally weak, and there is a lack of clear English learning objectives. Therefore, it is necessary for application-oriented universities to establish English learning objectives that are compatible with international certification and international career development, so as to realize the effective connection between nursing English in the workplace and international certification. 1. The introduction As China is further integrated into the process of globalization, more and more students of application-oriented universities are seeking international certification, thus opening the way for international career development. International certification is based on good English skills, which cannot be achieved without effective English curriculum development. Currently, Occupational English Test for Nursing is the representative of the international certification of English skills in Nursing. The OET nursing test is the most authoritative test to assess the English proficiency of health care workers in Australia.[1]For Chinese nurses who want to go to Australia to register, work and immigrate to Australia, taking OET examination is the first and necessary step to go to Australia. For nursing major, it is necessary to study OET certification seriously, grasp its content and characteristics, and develop courses for OET certification on this basis. On the one hand, it can effectively improve students’ passing rate of international certification, on the other hand, it can also force teaching content to be in line with international standards and improve quality. The OET test of nursing international certification focuses on the assessment of English communicative skills, highlights the orientation of work process, and the evaluation criteria are clear and specific, which puts forward higher requirements for the cultivation of English skills in the workplace of nursing students. However, the current problem is that the English foundation of nursing students is generally weak, and there is a lack of clear English learning objectives.[2]The curriculum development of English at work based on international certification can help students setup English learning goals that are suitable for international certification and international career development, and give full play to the unique role of OET-based curriculum in vocational skills training. In order to realize the effective connection between the project curriculum of nursing English at work and international certification, the subject of curriculum development will implement the curriculum development based on the analysis of international certification and its related tasks and the characteristics of nursing English at work, and the actual situation of students. This study aiming at the status quo of nursing students. An applied university in international English evaluation system as the guidance, from the teaching goal, teaching design, teaching mode to construct three aspects to discuss with solid knowledge base for nursing, at the same time has good nursing English training mode of applied innovative talents. Copyright © (2019) Francis Academic Press, UK 322 DOI: 10.25236/ssehr.2019.060 2. Construction of applied nursing English teaching model 2.1 Defin

FAQs

Why is OET important for nursing English education?

OET is used as an authoritative international test to assess the English proficiency of healthcare workers, and it supports nurses who plan to register, work, and immigrate in Australia. Studying OET helps align teaching content with international standards and improves students’ passing rates.

What problem exists in current nursing students’ English learning?

Nursing students generally have weak English foundations and lack clear English learning objectives. This makes it difficult to ensure effective preparation for international certification.

How does the applied nursing English teaching model define teaching objectives?

It defines objectives by considering OET’s assessment process across workplace-related tasks, including learning nursing knowledge, recording patient information, oral communication, and writing referral letters. The teaching process is divided into three stages—preparation, implementation, and summary—each targeting different skills and knowledge outcomes.

Sep 4, 2026

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