First Trimester Reflections

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Dear students,
Your first trimester is almost over, so how did it go for you? I would like you all to write a few sentences about what went well or not so well regarding your learning of English. Hopefully, your thoughtful comments will enable others to continue to make wise choices and be intelligent and efficient language learners.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

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