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Jun 2023
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326. Behind the Scenes with “The Ladies ...

HADAR SHEMESH
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In this episode, I talk with Daniela, Jelena, and Marcela, three amazing English coaches, who were also my students. They talk about their journey as non-native teachers, and how building pronunciation confidence has helped their students’ clarity and confidence in English.

This episode was originally published on Aug 6, 2020. To see the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/3zgk7DZ7Cf4

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