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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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Have you ever been in another country when you’re not feeling well and are stuck for words to describe what’s wrong and what you need?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

What are your reasons for not writing more in English?

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Category: Language Learning TipsWriting in English

Mixing up these two and adding an S in the wrong place happens a lot.

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

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The other day a client told me he was frustrated because it takes him too long to get out what he wants to say.

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What’s the difference between “he stopped smoking” and “he stopped to smoke”?

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Category: Common English Confusions

The SKS model is not only a tool for professional feedback, but can also be used to reflect on your English training.

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Thanks to the devices in our pockets, training our listening skills is no sweat anymore.

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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

Two wrongs don’t make a right, but can two negatives make a positive?

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare English

Do you have some beliefs about language learning that are holding you back from making progress in English?

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How do you make a snowball?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning TipsWriting in English

Sticking to language learning in spite of busy days, long to-do lists and lots of commitments can be a challenge

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Another common confusion is the difference between the verbs rise and raise.

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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 EnglishLanguage Learning TipsWriting in English

From a patient’s perspective, dealing with health professionals who communicate well can make a huge difference.

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Who hasn’t left a medical appointment feeling only half understood?

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Describing pain is sometimes hard enough in your own language, but a language barrier makes it even harder to be sure the right message is getting across.

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Category: Healthcare 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 TipsWriting in English

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

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips