Hello folks, welcome to another new episode of the podcast.

This one is number 627 and it's called

I meaner's long journey to English proficiency.

So this is a conversation with my friend Ia Tuzovic who has learned English to a proficient level as a non-native speaker of the language.

I'm so impressed by her because she's achieved so much in her learning. She says it's been a long journey.

Let's find out all about that journey of English learning in this conversation

recorded at the London School of English just a few days ago.

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