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Sep 2009
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26. Are You a Good Learner of English?

Luke Thompson
About this episode
This episode is about having the right attitude to learning English. Use the statements in this podcast to help you stay positive and motivated. Luke's English Podcast is a free service for people all over the world who are learning English. Luke is a DELTA qualified teacher with over 12 years of experience To see notes and transcripts for this episode, click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/10/are-you-a-good-learner-of-english/ 

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