Resources
Online dictionaries
Aussie Slang Dictionary
This website provides a generic (i.e. not within the medical context)
Australian slang dictionary.
AOGP Slang Handbook (PDF)
Collins Cobuild Dictionaries & Reference Books
The Collins Cobuild Dictionaries are recommended by many ESL teachers. They provide information about word meaning in full sentences, and illustrate the grammatical patterns and typical context of each word.
The Free Dictionary
This is a free online dictionary that provides audio bites illustrating the pronunciation of each word. Note that it is US-based, so pronunciations are in American English, not Australian English.
Other online language resources
Australian English
This is a Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing webpage.
It links to sites that provide reference material and examples of Australian English.
Australian Medical Expressions
This is a Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing webpage that links ‘to courses or other reference sites for Australian medical terminology, health information or organisations that can help overseas trained doctors (OTDs) to become more proficient in English for the medical profession’.
The ESL Cafe
A website that provides a 'meeting place' for English as a Second Language teachers and learners.
Health Translations Directory
This is a directory of health information on a wide range of topics that have been translated into other languages. It allows you to search by topic, by language, or both.
James Cook University ESL Resource List
A good listing of ESL resources available on the web.
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
The TGA develops and maintains lists of Australian-approved terminology for medicines.