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Jul 2020
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A Coffee Break Conversation with Italian...

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Conversations! This week, we’re speaking to Coffee Break learner Nicole, from England, whose love of the Italian language began back in 2015 after a trip to Rome. 


Find out more about Coffee Break Conversations on our website at https://radiolingua.com/coffee-break-conversations


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