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Mar 2025
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Native English isn't Relevant to the Maj...

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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help.   "It's  such social injustice to expect people to use English like native English speakers, whichever country they're in." We dive into this and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) with Jennifer Jenkins.  Jennifer Jenkins is a British linguist and academic. She was Chair ... Show More
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