The consequences of English language testing for international health professionals and students: An Australian case study

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 54, Issue , 2016, Pages 95-103

  Rumsey, Michele ^a   Thiessen, Jodi ^a   Buchan, James ^a   Daly, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

English language testing; Health professionals; IELTS; Practice standards; Skilled migration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; MALE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MIGRATION; STANDARDS;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; FEMALE; HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; HUMANS; LANGUAGE; MALE;

EID: 84956924551     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.06.001     Document Type: Article

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