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Jun 2024
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128. Life in the UK as a PhD Student: An...

My English Matters
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In this episode, Madam Azimah interviews Ata Hanifee, a Malaysian student currently pursuing his PhD in London.


Ata shares his experiences adapting to an English-speaking environment, the words and phrases he has learned from the locals, and provides valuable tips and advice for those wishing to pursue their studies in an English-speaking country.


Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

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