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If elephants could write down their memories, they'd use their trunks. The Trunk is a collection of articles with advice on learning languages, writing, and communicating better in English.

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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Asking questions means you have to deal with answers, but that’s not always easy.

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Questions can be tricky as different word order and tenses plus intonation come into play.

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Ready to accelerate your English writing skills?

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At the end of the day, before going to bed, I usually read a novel in English or German or French for 30 minutes or more. Normally it’s a physical book.

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning TipsWriting in English

Good enough means you can do what you have to do in English.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

My mentor passed away three years ago, but six words still resonate.

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When you’re ready to move from good enough English to mastery, an elephant can guide you.

 

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When someone has a problem or worry, how can you politely give the person some advice?

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning TipsWriting in English

Did you know there’s a rule in English that’s always true?

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips

Is it Congratulations FOR your new job or Congratulations ON your new job?

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips

Are you dilly-dallying?

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Tell me whether this sounds familiar …

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Are you curious about the quickest way to improve your English writing skills?

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Still thinking about trying flash cards, but not keen on making paper cards?

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Do you find picking up new words and phrases is easy but remembering them is hard?

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Has this happened to you, too?

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Finally finished writing your email and checked that it all makes sense? Don’t hit send before you’ve proofread it.

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Category: Language Learning TipsWriting in English