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Apr 2021
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#105 The Story Learning Method with Olly...

Michael Lavers
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Olly Richards joins me for a talk about learning through stories. Olly is a polyglot, author and well-known language learner. Through his podcast (I Will Teach You A Language), he shares advice for language learners and interviews expert guests. His book series "Short Stories" has had a huge impact on the language-learning community.

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