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The English You Already Have by Christine Burgmer

Christine Burgmer

Short reads for professionals and language trainers. On the English that's already there – and what gets in the way of using it.

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    British-born, Germany-based. I write for business professionals and language trainers whose English is there – but not always when it needs to be. Short reads on the gap between knowing and speaking.

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