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Does learning languages really prevent dementia?
Back to Menu ↩ Many of in the language teaching profession have used this claim at some point: learning a language is good for your brain. It
July 28, 2026
Find out how the Language and Culture Unit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University in Bahrain use SLC’s English for Care and English for Nurses courses in blended learning programmes for Year 1 and Year 2 nursing degree students.
The case study includes why the LCU chose the courses, how the courses were adapted and what the feedback has been like.
SLC’s digital courses are used by medical schools, nursing colleges, teaching hospitals, and English language schools. They enable teachers to give outstanding medical English courses to their students.
SLC offer institutions over 850 hours of profession-specific, cross-sector and exam preparation materials, all delivered on a customisable, state-of-the-art learning platform.
Back to Menu ↩ Many of in the language teaching profession have used this claim at some point: learning a language is good for your brain. It
Back to Menu ↩ Support for internationally recruited nurses usually stops early. There is a registration process, a language test, an induction programme, and then an
Back to Menu ↩ In medical English classes, we often discuss language barriers in one direction. Whether it be moving overseas for work, attending conferences,
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