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Essex,21 mins

"Learning small talk is just as important."

Sonia Watson

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What's it like to live in Essex but not be able to join in everyday conversations? Susannah Owen is project co-ordinator for English for Women, which is a group run by Chelmsford Cathedral. Susannah explains how learning small talk is vital when it comes to helping people adjust to life in Essex when English isn't their first language.

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