Hyden  +  575551 Sat, 11 Oct 08 09:56 PM I'm a junior student who major in English in Taiwan. I want to improve my pronunciation, to speak like an American. How can I change my accent?? Hyden Joined on Sat, Oct 11 2008 Taiwan New Member 10 Accents, Pronunciation, Speak English

	Fandorin  +  575558 Sat, 11 Oct 08 10:22 PM Hi, Hyden. Welcome to EnglishForums. The best way is to live in USA or UK. Try to listen to audio books, radio and repeat then, watch TV show, sitcoms and try to use any oppotrunity "to live" in english, and payoff comes. Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,377 Whatever happens, be yourself. Pronunciation

	samuraifingers  +  577567 Sat, 18 Oct 08 02:53 PM Hey Hyden! The BEST way to improve your accent is with your ears! You need to speak on a regular basis - as a beginning student I suggest 10 - 15 min. per day. Record your voice as you read out loud, then compare what you hear on tape to what you hear on T.V. then adjust accordingly. The other tip to improve is to get a tutor with the accent that you want...And then you talk together, and he/she will adjust your pronunciation and teach you how to make the sounds like a "native". Seriously - there are NO shortcuts on this one...only consistent effort. Good luck! Skype me any time if I can help you, I will! Cheers, Nick samuraifingers Joined on Thu, Oct 16 2008 New Member 51 It's easier to ask forgiveness, than it is to ask for permission! Accents, Pronunciation