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How to answer the 2026 Census English proficiency question | Bonus episode

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How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence.

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How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence.

Professor Lynda Yates and Dory (Learn English producer)
Professor Lynda Yates and Dory (Learn English producer)

Professor Lynda Yates is also an education consultant for SBS Learn English.

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