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Jun 2016
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095 - How does it feel to be fluent in E...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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When you're learning a language, it's common to feel sad about your progress.

You want to become fluent... but it seems like that goal is so far away!

If you hear an expression that you don't know, or have difficulty understanding a fast conversation, it's easy to lose confidence in your abilities.

You might think negative thoughts like "My English is so bad."

You might wonder, "Will I ever become fluent in English, or is it impossible for me?"

Let me tell you about my language-learning experience...

Click here for the lesson text: http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=280ab49b7536a997b0d741c18&id=7dc976843f

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