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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
This short digital course supports international AHPs settle successfully into life and work in the UK.
It targets their cultural, professional and linguistic needs, with focus units on UK life, culture and language, the NMC and HCPC, and essential communication skills when working with patients.
The course is online and optimised for mobile devices. It is media-rich with video, audio, voice-recording and interactive tasks throughout. There are PDFs to download and keep.
The course was developed in partnership with experts at the AHP Faculty at Herts and West Essex NHS Integrated Care System (ICS), ensuring the content is relevant, accurate and up-to-date.
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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