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Jun 2007
16m 58s

NIS Beginners 001 - Hola!

Ben Curtis and Marina Diez
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Hola and Welcome to the first Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners Podcast! See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet pack.

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