adomi  +  194624 Thu, 09 Feb 06 01:48 PM  Tearsofjoy wrote: Already, with international calls becoming cheaper, voice chat software and English-language TV channels becoming available worldwide, more people can listen to American-accented English than before.It is true that this does not change their own accent, but it does serve to tone down regional accents. I think that with increased interaction, accents will become more and more similar to each other. Looks like you already found yours, Joy. I must agree to the fact that, nowaydays (American) English language is present in everything we touch, especially in every piece of technology, or information. Its growth, effect and above all , its necessity is glaring. I think that's an undisputable fact. However,there is a saying in French that goes llike: "Les habitudes ont la peau dure". Closest to the meaning:"Habits die hard" (or so).If you tell me: by 100  years (more or less)from now, every human being on the earth will be speaking English language, I'll not dare standing up againts you, for ,I think it's possible. What about the accent?.Something struck me in what  K said.  KYsheeplover06 wrote:  I've learned to imitate several of the different British accents for a short while, but I could never keep them up in my everyday speech. Your accent is just what comes natural to you...   Besides, other english speakers(I think) will never give up on their "national" accent. Let's take a simple example: When you seek admission in a University in the  US of A, they request your TOEFL results. When you do the same in Australia or U.K., they request for your IELTS results. Are these two not ENGLISH LANGUAGE exams? Everybody tries and pull on the blanket. Nobody wants to let go.I think the only winner here will be the language. Accent may score some baskests but it'll be hard for it to win the game. adomi Joined on Thu, Nov 4 2004 Bangladesh/Cameroonian Regular Member 609 "Practice makes perfect" Universities, Accents, IELTS, Speaking English, TOEFL

	benita  +  245837 Sat, 15 Jul 06 02:49 PM It's true that accents are not easy to learn.  One will have to live with the people of that country/region long enough to develop an accent like them.  Besides, does it really matter?  Joy is right.  As long as you speak clearly and as long as others can understand you well, accent doesn't matter at all!! benita Joined on Mon, Jan 31 2005 India Contributing Member 1,667 But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost Accents

	Sadeem  +  246449 Tue, 18 Jul 06 02:57 AM as far as i know i think British accent Sadeem Joined on Thu, Jun 29 2006 Full Member 190 "I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. All these things, sorrow, misfortune, and suffering, are outside my door. I am in the house, and I have the key."... British Accent, Accents

	layal1  +  246518 Tue, 18 Jul 06 08:47 AM In our college we have teachers from all over the world, now I can understand people with different accents but not very well. And for speaking, I really don't know which accent I'm speaking because it's all mixed for me.   layal1 Joined on Tue, Dec 7 2004 Full Member 126 Impossible is just an opinion Accents

	Englishuser  +  270299 Thu, 21 Sep 06 10:52 AM Dear Anon, A concervative RP accent is the best one to learn. Listen to H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Second. She is a good person to imitate as Her Majesty's accent is widely understood and very beautiful. Englishuser Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717 Accents

	J. Baker  +  270793 Fri, 22 Sep 06 01:44 PM  Anonymous wrote: Hi everybody, i am from mexico, and i want to know what is the best english accent that i should to learn? There are many main countries that speaks english. What accent do you preffer? British, Australian, American or Canadian. For true... Doens't matter the accent, if you live in a contry for 2 years or more you will get their accent.the important It's that you understand English. J. Baker Joined on Tue, Sep 5 2006 New York Regular Member 667 ...:::Imagine Given Wings To Your Dreams !!:::... Accents