How to change my accent?

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sanycool4  #557177  Thu, 21 Aug 08 11:26 AM
Am really struggling with my accent...English people can't really understand some words what am saying...So any body advice me how to change my accent?
  
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Yoong Liat  #557181  Thu, 21 Aug 08 11:33 AM

I think if you stay there long enough, you will one day speak like one of them. Initially you'll problems.

  
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nathfab  #557186  Thu, 21 Aug 08 11:48 AM


Hi,actually if you want to learn an accent you have to speak the language as often as you can.I mean talk to

people that have that accent.If you want to be have an American accent then go to chatting,speak through pc

to Americans.I think that would help.By the way im Nath,a student of a film school here in Asia.
  
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Yoong Liat  #557196  Thu, 21 Aug 08 12:00 PM

When I was in Secondary 2, my history teacher was an Indian. I couldn't hear clearly what he was talking about during the lesson. His Indian accent was strong.  However, about two weeks later, I was able to hear him clearly. So it is a matter of getting used to listening and talking to the people in the country you live in now.

  
Kooyeen  #557288  Thu, 21 Aug 08 07:04 PM

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Am really struggling with my accent...English people can't really understand some words what am saying...So any body advice me how to change my accent?


You might need an accent reduction course. Learn the sounds, learn how to connect words, learn to use a decent intonation, etc. It depends on the variety you want to learn though. For American English, I once read "American Accent Training" by Ann Cook. I found it vital for my English, learned a lot of things and I improved a lot. I can't say anything about British English or other dialects though. Good luck. :)
  
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sanycool4  #557462  Fri, 22 Aug 08 07:33 AM
May I know ann Cook contact details? so that i can learn from her..
  
Kooyeen  #557602  Fri, 22 Aug 08 02:18 PM
LOL, she's not a member, she's an the author of that book. But she also has a website, you can check it out at: [link] Smile
  
Son Of Freedom  #558525  Mon, 25 Aug 08 07:18 PM
Well, The solution is to listen enough to English ( listening English songs & trying to sing them, watching English videos, movies or emissions ) then you've to speak English like them. think for example that you're English or American, and if you are able to visit English countries, It will be very useful

I wish you good luck
  
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