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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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Are you having trouble finding time every day to do some English training?

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Category: Language Learning TipsWriting in English

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Then write out your speech word by word and read it out.

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A common confusion is whether to use ‘is’ or ‘are’ for groups of people.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare English

You know your professional English is not as good as you want it to be, but perhaps you can’t put your finger on the problem.

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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 EnglishWriting in English

Are you often long-winded when getting your message across to clients and colleagues?

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Category: Language Learning TipsWriting in English

Another common confusion is when to use ‘bring’ and when to use ‘take’.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Taking one step forward and two steps back when trying to leave the plateau is like my current knitting project.

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Category: Language Learning Tips

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Ready to rev up your speaking

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It’s confusing because they can be the same and they can be different.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips

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

Understanding patients who are native speakers of English can be challenging for health professionals who are non-native speakers.

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In follow-up visits, healthcare professionals need to ask questions that focus on what’s been happening with the patient since the last appointment.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Deciding which verb is the right one can be confusing.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare English

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishWriting in English

Here are some reminders for when you’re telling patients what they need to do.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

When talking about something as important as illness, patients expect to see a doctor, physio or therapist who has a good command of English.

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Muddling up ‘remember’ and ‘remind’ is another common confusion.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips