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Dan Clayton

Dan Clayton is an A-level English Language teacher and education consultant at the English and Media Centre.

<p>Comparing this year’s words with previous WOTY shortlists and winners can be an eye-opener too</p>
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2022’s Words of the Year and what they tell us

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