Dr. Sharon Yahalom

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sharon Yahalom is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. She works extensively with Culturally Linguistically Diverse (CALD) nursing students, focusing on enhancing their language and clinical communication skills. Dr. Yahalom completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests center on the experiences of CALD nursing students during clinical placements, language and communication within nursing, and English for Specific Purposes language testing. She has contributed significantly to her field with her work on healthcare communication and the challenges faced by diverse student populations in the nursing profession. Dr. Yahalom is known for her editorial role in the TESOL Context journal and her commitment to advancing educational excellence in healthcare education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lectures and provides academic support to nursing students, particularly those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Awards

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Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.