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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 plus guidance on how to improve speaking and writing in English.

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5 questions for a health professional about speaking 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 AdviceSpeaking in English

Do you communicate confidently in professional English?

Can you jump into work conversations at any time and say exactly what you mean with confidence?

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What’s the purpose – ‘for’ or ‘to’?

A common confusion is when to use ‘for’ to describe purpose and when to use ‘to’.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Advice

Do you communicate comfortably in professional English?

Can you contribute to conversations at work without struggling?

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Category: Language Learning AdviceSpeaking in EnglishNews

5 questions for a health professional about writing in English

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceWriting in English

Do you communicate competently in professional English?

Can you say the right thing in the right way at the right time?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceSpeaking in EnglishNews

Pesky Points Part 4

Recycling doesn’t just benefit the environment.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

Are your English communication skills up to scratch?

Here are 3 quick questions to check.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceSpeaking in English

Get the recipe right for better English communication

What goes into your favourite chocolate cake?

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Category: Language Learning AdviceNews

Don’t be afraid of ‘me’ (Part 3)

I like chocolate.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

You’ve got feedback. Now what?

I believe feedback is key to speeding up progress.

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Category: Language Learning Advice

See, look or watch?

All three involve our sense of sight, but there are differences.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Advice

Why I use this quick and easy technique, and you can too

Most days, in 5 minutes, I train with this technique to help me express myself more easily in French.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceWriting in EnglishNews

Energise your English with express writing

Are you often lost for words or grammar when speaking or writing in English?

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Category: Language Learning AdviceWriting in English

5 questions for a health professional about speaking 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 AdviceSpeaking in EnglishNews

Ready to roll your English in retirement?

Pascale’s a recently retired French engineer starting the next chapter in her life.

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Category: Language Learning AdviceNews

5 questions for a health professional about writing in English

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceWriting in English

Pesky Points Part 3

Have you been using this power tool to its potential to advance your English skills?

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

How to clear up common confusions with catchphrases

Doing fun stuff like watching TV shows, reading books and listening to podcasts are valuable ways to beef up your English.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

5 questions for a health professional about speaking 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 AdviceSpeaking in EnglishNews

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