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Aug 2024
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Episode 255: EwK255 - Language stories: ...

KIRSTY MAJOR
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We often talk about what we do, but one of the things that we touched upon at the conversation club today was why we do what we do. What motivates us? What gives us a sense of fulfilment?Today I'm sharing a bit of my story about why language is important to me, how needing to learn in a slightly different way has actually helped me, and why I do what I do.In ... Show More
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