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Jan 2023
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Episode 429 - Talking to Meri about disc...

Zdenek Lukas
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On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Meri from Armenia about why non-native English teachers are just as valuable as native teachers and why "native speakerism", aka discrimination against non-native teachers, is absolute nonsense.

Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/DEH1CfyzFS8  Meri's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_non_native_speaker/ 

 

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👉Quick guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG6HBQO4Tnk&ab_channel=TeacherZdenek   

👉 To become a member of the "English Achievers Chamber" Discord group, email me at teacherzdenek@gmail.com, or through any social media - you'll find the icons on my website www.teacherzdenek.com

Just say "Hi Zdenek, I want to become a member" and I'll send you further instructions. 

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👉 Teacher Zdenek  - My YouTube channel, every Wednesday a "Live English Lesson" with a real student, and every Monday a football show with cool guests called "Learn English with Football".

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