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Oct 2023
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#243 Should You Learn from Non-Native Sp...

Michael Lavers
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I get comments occasionally from people who say “I want to be like a native speaker” and “I don’t want to learn from non-native speakers. In this episode, I'll argue the benefits of learning from non-native speakers as well as natives, and not closing yourself off from learning. The main thesis here is to stay open-minded in language learning and I explore ... Show More
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