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Apr 2020
30m 46s

¿Solo te hablan en inglés? - Do They Onl...

Spanish and Go
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In this episode, Jim shares some of his tips on what to do when a Spanish native speaker only talks to you in English. Listen in to practice your Spanish, and get even more tips so that you know what to do when you find yourself in a similar situation. Links: The Bioluminescent Bay at Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto RicoReady to go beyond listening? Join ... Show More
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