“Work in progress”
Hello. I’m Rachel Williams, a diploma-qualified English language teacher, trainer and language assessor with an MA in Applied Linguistics and a background in healthcare.
As a nurse working on the hospital wards and in the theatres (operating rooms) of our National Health Service (NHS), I worked alongside nurses from the Philippines, India and Poland, doctors from Iraq, Germany and Spain. I saw the challenges they faced, communicating in a second, or third language in stressful situations.
Native speakers don’t always make it easier. I didn’t always make it easier. I didn’t have the skills I’ve now learned as a teacher and language assessor. Skills that can improve communication and working relationships.
