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Jun 2023
5m 52s

The Unsung Hero in Language Learning

Steve Kaufmann
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I have been learning languages for over 50 years. In this time there is one development in particular that has allowed me to learn more efficiently and given me access to new worlds of meaningful and interesting content: the MP3. 
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