Episode 69: Why It’s Harder to Speak Than to Understand

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Episode 69: Why It's Harder to Speak Than to Understand
You understand more English than you can say out loud, and that gap is confusing. In this episode, you'll learn why listening and speaking are two different skills that build at different speeds, and four practical ways to close the gap between them.

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