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Which is better for learning English – reading or listening?

October 28, 2019 , by Dr Julian Northbrook
We've all seen the courses that tell you "you MUST learn by listening!" but is it really true? Or is reading actually more effective? Watch this video (which is a summary of Chapter 8 from the book "Understanding Formulaic Language: A Second Language Acquisition Perspective"). https://vimeo.com/369234213 Then head over to https://www.doingenglish.com and sign up for my free daily emails to speak better English. Julian

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