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DaveDodgson: Manama, Bahrain; Hi! My name's David and I'm the ICT Coordinator at the British Council in Bahrain. I hold an MA in EdTech & TESOL from the University of Manchester and a Trinity Dip TESOL. I also work freelance as a teacher trainer and online instructor. To find out more about me, please check out the aptly named er.... 'About me' page. :)
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