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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ready to rev up your speaking

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

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

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

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

Deciding which verb is the right one can be confusing.

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

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

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

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

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

You’ve got the specialised, job-related language down pat (mastered).

How confident are you using skeleton words in English?

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