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Webinar Summary: Creating Role-play Materials from Free Online Resources EALTHY

June 2022 | Discussion

In her webinar, Alexia Sporidis, a Nursing English expert at SLC, described the process of how she creates role play materials aimed at developing communication skills for students of nursing and nurses.

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Webinar: Teaching Grammar in Medical English EALTHY & Specialist Language Courses

May 2022 | Webinar

Register to the Upcoming Webinar on Grammar in English for Healthcare with Ros Wright for FREE!

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Webinar: Developing OET Speaking Materials EALTHY & Specialist Language Courses

April 2022 | Webinar

Register to the Developing Speaking Materials for Nursing English Webinar for FREE!

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Webinar: Tips for Teaching OET EALTHY & Specialist Language Courses

March 2022 | Webinar

Watch the recording of the "Tips for Teaching OET" Webinar in Partnership with SLC.

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How to Write a Successful Proposal for the English for Healthcare Conference Catherine Richards Golini

February 2022 | Events

Want to write a successful proposal but aren't sure where to start? Here's a short 7-step guide!

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Language Matters: the Use and Misuse of Language When Talking about Long-term Conditions  Sarah Chapman/Cochrane UK

July 2021 | Article

This blog summarises a conversation hosted on Twitter by Cochrane UK, inviting views on the use and misuse of language when talking about long-term conditions. 

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The Minefield of Meaning Catherine Richards

September 2020 | Article

Spoonerisms or malapropisms, commonly referred to as slips of the tongue, are a perfectly natural aspect of communication. They’re also the source of much amusement.

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The Power of Words Catherine Richards

May 2020 | Article

I suffer from selective word sensitivity syndrome, otherwise known as lexiphonia. Sufferers of the condition experience strong negative emotions for certain words – emotions that range from dislike right through to hatred.

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Resilience: Whatever Gets You through the Night Virginia Allum

May 2020 | Article

As Covid-19 takes hold on our lives, we rely on medical professionals who continue working in a challenging environment ignoring by necessity that many health systems globally were already facing nurse shortages, an ageing workplace and a shrinking health budget.

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