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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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Closer but not there yet

I think I’ve put that tricky French phrase together pretty well.

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Category: Language Learning Tips

What do professionals worry about when working in English?

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

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Category: Language Learning TipsNews

How to double-cross your English

Want to be sure you’ve grasped the meaning and can get the same message across?

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Category: Language Learning Tips

Is it ‘common’ or ‘mutual’?

People often hesitate when they have to decide between these two words.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsHealthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Are you getting your 5 a day?

Nutrition advice also works for training your English skills.

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Category: Language Learning Tips

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 Tips

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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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning TipsNews

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 Tips

Do you communicate comfortably in professional English?

Can you contribute to conversations at work without struggling?

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Category: Language Learning TipsNews

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 TipsWriting 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 TipsNews

Pesky Points Part 4

Recycling doesn’t just benefit the environment.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips

Are your English communication skills up to scratch?

Here are 3 quick questions to check.

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Category: Healthcare EnglishLanguage Learning Tips

Get the recipe right for better English communication

What goes into your favourite chocolate cake?

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Category: Language Learning TipsNews

Don’t be afraid of ‘me’ (Part 3)

I like chocolate.

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Category: Common English ConfusionsLanguage Learning Tips

You’ve got feedback. Now what?

I believe feedback is key to speeding up progress.

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Category: Language Learning Tips

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 Tips

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 TipsWriting 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 TipsWriting 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 TipsNews

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