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Apr 2025
6m 59s

Learning multiple languages

BBC Radio
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Is learning languages good for you? Hannah from the What in the World podcast joins us to discuss.

Listen to Hannah’s podcast What in the World https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct67x6

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250410

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