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Dec 2017
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169 - How to Learn Like a Child

REALLIFE ENGLISH
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Have you ever had someone tell you that you should learn another language like a child? Does this actually work? And if so, how do you do this? 

In this episode, we will share with you some surprising truths about how children learn languages and techniques that you need to be applying to your own English learning right now... let's jump in!

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