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Exploring English Language Learning: Numbers and Realities

This chapter opens with a brief ad for LinkedIn Jobs and transitions into a discussion on the disparity between English learners in China and native speakers worldwide. The speakers critically examine the statistics, questioning the true fluency levels of many English learners in China despite their claims of studying the language.

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