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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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How to learn faster so you can perform better

You can learn a lot from YouTube videos.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceNews

Should your patient lay or lie?

With their similar sounds and meanings, ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ are easy to confuse.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Advice

Dream trip delayed? Don’t despair

A friend’s language learning trip to Brazil has been put off.

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Category: Language Learning AdviceWriting in English

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 Advice

Don’t be afraid of ‘me’ (Part 2)

‘Myself’ isn’t a substitute for ‘me’.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

Don’t be afraid of ‘me’ (Part 1)

Sometimes you have to proceed with caution when copying native speakers.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

Do you say what you can or what you want?

Edith Wharton hit the nail on the head.

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Category: Language Learning AdviceSpeaking 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

My 4F approach to coaching English for professionals

Here are 4 principles that guide me.

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Category: Language Learning AdviceNews

3 quick fixes

I hear and read these slips of the tongue all the time.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

How to eavesdrop on real conversations

You can give your English listening skills a shot in the arm using the short and sharp approach.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Advice

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

How do you say the CH in headache?

We all know that a common confusion in English concerns pronunciation.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning AdviceSpeaking in English

What’s worked during these weird weeks at home?

I had big plans to polish my French while stuck at home hiding from the virus.

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Category: Language 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 English

Is that a hard or a soft C?

In the current confusing chaos, we need courage and creativity.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Advice

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

“Can you help me with my presentation?”

You’ve been invited to speak at an event about your successful approach to helping people heal.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning AdviceSpeaking in EnglishNews

Can you assure me that you’ve ensured to insure your hands?

She’s a gifted surgeon whose skills are in high demand.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage 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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