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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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Speaking clear English makes life easier for you and your listeners.

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If native speakers don’t understand you the first time you say something, it could be because you’re making one of these common mistakes.

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Get an English pronunciation check-up to ensure you speak clearly and sound professional.

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Janet had been feeling stuck learning te reo Māori for a while

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Talk of war and refugees has brought back memories for Helena of fleeing her home decades ago.

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

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

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Every day, there’s so much going on and so much to get right.

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

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Can you contribute to conversations at work without struggling?

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

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

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What goes into your favourite chocolate cake?

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

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

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

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

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You can learn a lot from YouTube videos.

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

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Here are 4 principles that guide me.

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