The Level Up English Podcast

#360 What Actors Know About Learning Languages (That You Don't) - Ivan Doan

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Show Notes

Ivan Doan is a multilingual actor, speaking 6+ languages, of Ukrainian Vietnamese descent working around the world.

Ivan joins the Level Up English Podcast today to discuss acting, mistakes when acting, skills and tips to being a good actor and director, improving pronunciation and accent for language learning, favourite TV series and movies, and much more.

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