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Jan 2025
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#306 How to Improve by Tracking Your Eng...

Michael Lavers
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I've been tracking my own language learning for over a year and it's amazing to see my progress and time invested over that period. In this episode, I share with you the lessons from tracking all this data every day for one year, the benefits of doing so, and why doing something similar might be beneficial to you. Don't forget to join the discussion by le ... Show More
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