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Aug 2023
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341. Pronunciation & Inspiration with Si...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

In this episode, I speak with coach and ESL teacher Sim Ahmadu about her journey from growing up in a small village without any knowledge of English, to becoming an accent and communication coach for a global IT company in Nigeria.

This episode was originally published on Sep 24, 2020. To see the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/j6Zwo-BeVqM

Follow Sim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddigitalbee/ Subscribe to her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DDigitalBee

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