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Great article - I learnt a great deal and can better understand what I need to learn/practice

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Happy to hear it

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I like your term ‘sound flexibility’. Oral comprehension, at least in French, is my biggest challenge.

I watched an English TV show and had to really focus on understanding some accents. Native language English!!!

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I can relate! There are some UK shows I watch too and, especially in the beginning, had to listen closely to those who had a thicker accent.

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