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Hi, welcome to Effortless English.

Let's get started. Today's podcast is called The Effortless English Vision.

As the new Effortless English Club slowly gets started, I've been thinking a lot about my vision for its future.

Just what do I hope the club will accomplish?

I've been contemplating this question over and over.

At first I had the usual education answers.

Make a podcast and study guide to help people learn English.

But that answer never satisfied me.

Of course, that's part of the answer.

I do hope to make better and better podcasts and better and better learning guides. But in truth, I have a much bigger vision for the club.

What I really want is to create an international community of learners

founded on the principles of lifelong learning, autonomy, independence, hospitality, mutual encouragement, equality, and respect.

I envision a community in which every member is both a learner and a teacher.

I envision a community in which members help each other, encourage each other, support each other.

I envision a community that offers mutual interest. encourage each other, support each other.

I envision a community that offers mutual respect and hospitality to one another.

I envision a community that encourages independent learning.

I envision a community that supports

curiosity, engagement, and a passion for communication. In many ways, this vision is

born from my frustrations with traditional schools and education.

Schools in many cases are actively opposed to these principals.

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