How long should sentences be in scientific manuscripts?
Many students and authors believe academic English should be complicated; sentences should be long, with difficult vocabulary and complex grammar …
A Neurosurgeon’s Approach to Building English Communication Skills
I interviewed a neurosurgeon about his English-learning process and some of the challenges he has encountered, to offer practical guidance for Japanese hospital staff aiming to enhance their English skills …
A Time-Efficient End-of-Class Quiz and Reflection Activity for EMP Classes
End each EMP class with a short quiz and reflection that boost learning, motivation, and integrity—all in just 8 minutes …
Active Learning, Diversity, and Feed-Forward Assessment: Insights from MedCUL at Lund University, Sweden
This blog article reports on our visit to MedCUL at Lund University, where I explored how active learning, inclusivity, and quality assurance are shaping medical education in Sweden.
Crafting ONE-SHOT Prompts to Support Your Medical Students’ Language Practice
If you’ve ever wished your medical English learners could practice more independently, consistently, and purposefully—ONE-SHOT prompting might be your new favorite homework task …
New Guidelines for the EMP Blog: Republishing Responsibly with Creative Commons Licenses
We are pleased to announce the launch of new republishing guidelines for the EMP Blog based on Creative Commons licenses …
How to Disclose the Use of AI in Your Research Paper
A recent Nature survey of 5,000 researchers worldwide found that opinions on the acceptable use of generative AI in manuscript preparation remain deeply divided…
Exploring Global Healthcare: Shimane University’s New Zealand Medical and Nursing Study Program
This blog introduces Shimane University’s New Zealand Medical and Nursing Study Program.
Introducing E-clinic: A Peer-Supported Center for Medical English and International Exchange
This blog introduces E-clinic, English language support room, at Shimane University.
Creating a Video Recording Setup for Doctor-Patient Dialogues on a Budget
In this blog, I will provide some suggestions on equipment for producing video materials in a hospital for teaching medical English …