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Jun 2020
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Preparing to Teach

BRITISH COUNCIL
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In this episode, former Language Assistant team members Bethan and Beth share their top tips for teaching. They explore how to prepare, what to bring and activities to try for future language assistants to get the most out of their teaching experience!

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