Alaa_Turbo  +  191165 Tue, 31 Jan 06 07:52 PM Hi there I hope you guys are doing well, I've been lately thinking about american accent, I completely admire it, I want to reduce my accent and use an american accent, at least if not an american accent, a clear pronunciation, the big problem that I don't live in a state that it's native language is english, if I was in america, I would've catched an accent easily, I watch american films and TV-Shows everyday and I've developed myself very much but I am still not satisified with my accent, I want a clear pronunciation and an american accent, what should I do to learn the accent? I am going to learn the pronunciation of letters in an american accent, any advices will be appreciated and thanks guys in advance.. Alaa_Turbo Joined on Wed, May 11 2005 Kingdom of Bahrain New Member 48 I am absobloodylutely High For ever Accents, American Accents, Pronunciation

	Vorpar  +  191265 Wed, 01 Feb 06 01:24 AM I've noticed that music helps. If you learn your favorite american songs, maybe you can analyze the accent used. I've heard people that speak no English at all use a perfect American accent when they sing American songs. Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member 940 Accents, American Accents

	CalifJim  +  192440 Sat, 04 Feb 06 06:14 AM I think you will have to purchase some audio materials which drill on the American English accent and practice repeating, repeating, repeating!    Such materials are probably readily available on the Internet. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,463 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Accents, American Accents, American English

	Alaa_Turbo  +  193258 Mon, 06 Feb 06 03:39 PM thanks a lot for your precious replies Alaa_Turbo Accents, American Accents

	Americanfanatic  +  214012 Mon, 10 Apr 06 09:36 AM Hey I am Sundar here.  Let me tell you something it's not hard to speak with an accent.  Infact I am similar to you.  I work in a call center. iam crazy about accent.  Infact the onething hard about American accent is the speech Music (Intonation).  Learning American grammar and replacing of certain words in the place of British words also esclates you into speaking as an American. Regards Sundar Americanfanatic Joined on Mon, Apr 10 2006 New Member 04 Intonations, Accents, American Accents, Grammar, Regards

	Nathananise  +  214127 Mon, 10 Apr 06 06:34 PM I think you have to learn the language ( oral part) all over again. Just like when you were a baby, you knew nothing about that language, and you started to mimic what you heard as some kind of music rather then wrods. Remember the 1st word most babies speak is "DADA" or "MAMA" ? it's so coz they are easy to catch and pronounce. Then the parents will get into teaching them how to say certain pharse like " I want to....", and everything builds up on this. Never verbal in the first place, just the sound. So, if you want to get a real accent, you got to throw away what you have learn in your classroom and start learning the true native tone, not the tone of a second language speaker you heard in class. btw, there are so many kinds of american accent, which one do you want? at least north or south? Nathananise Joined on Sat, Mar 25 2006 HongKong New Member 18 The art of losing is not hard to master Even losing you, the joking voice, the gesture that i love I shan't have lied, the art of losing isn't hard to master though... Accents, American Accents

	Sandy15  +  231136 Wed, 31 May 06 11:55 PM Hi, guys Do you want to catch american accent? In my opinion, you should practise more and the more you practise, the more perfecter you will get. Force youself to listen american music, watch original american movies, and pronounce follow the media as much as possible. Sandy15 Joined on Sun, May 28 2006 New Member 12 Accents, American Accents

	Englishuser  +  232182 Sat, 03 Jun 06 08:28 PM Why are you guys so anxious to pick up an American accent? Wouldn't a British one do? This is my personal opinion, of course, but I would certainly recommend a British Received Pronunciation instead of an American accent as it (RP) is a very clear accent and will this be understood in all contexts and situations. Best of luck with your pronunciation! Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717 Accents, American Accents, Pronunciation