The Sunday Feature: The English Language (Korean-style)

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The Sunday Feature: The English Language (Korean-style)

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9 minutes

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Nov 6, 2016

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South Korea is keen to improve the level of English spoken by its citizens. Standards are definitely improving but, as Dan Damon finds out in Seoul, a few mistakes are inevitable.

(Photo: a lavatory sign in Seoul. Credit: Dan Damon/BBC)

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Nov 6, 2016

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The Sunday Feature: The English Language (Korean-style)

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Titles in the series (49)

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