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Aug 2020
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A Coffee Break Conversation with French ...

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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In the latest episode of Coffee Break Conversations we’re speaking to another Coffee Breaker! Rakesh, from the Indian city of Pune, is in the process of mastering French with Coffee Break. He tells us how he stays motivated and immerses himself in the language despite the fact that he doesn't get the chance to interact with native French speakers very often.

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