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Jan 2011
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58. Scotland / Scottish Accent (with Les...

Luke Thompson
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An interview with a native speaker from Scotland. We talk about Scottish culture and stereotypes, and features of scottish accents. Use this episode to develop your cultural understanding of the English language, and to practise identifying and understanding different accents.  FOR A FULL TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE, CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/scotland-scottish-accent/

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