simplyblessedwithlove  +  271554 Sun, 24 Sep 06 03:02 AM  Anonymous wrote: In my personal opinion the best accent is in West Canada, is soft and clear, very easy for International English Speakers. I like Californian accent. And yes, it's really light, so it's easy for non-native English speakers to completely comprehend. simplyblessedwithlove Joined on Sun, Feb 27 2005 SF bay area, California Junior Member 90 LT Accents

	Ivyzhang  +  271565 Sun, 24 Sep 06 04:38 AM This post is happens meet my problem! The English I learned in school is British one, but i find it  is much different from American English in pronunciation, especially for stress accent. Now, I am afraid that I ould not make myself understood when meeting an American. Ivyzhang Joined on Thu, Sep 14 2006 China New Member 33 I believe I can fly, I believe i can touch the sky! My world is in my order, no one is able to control! Accents, American English, Pronunciation

	Englishuser  +  271667 Sun, 24 Sep 06 01:51 PM Hi Ivyzhang, You said: The English I learned in school is British one, but i find it  is much different from American English in pronunciation, especially for stress accent. Now, I am afraid that I ould not make myself understood when meeting an American. If you have a British-sounding accent, or a British-Chinese mixed accent, I think most Americans will understand you perfectly well. There are many more similarities than differences between the British and American sound systems, so it's more likely people won't understand you because you have a strong Chinese accent, for instance, than if you have a mild British-English-influenced Chinese accent. Englishuser Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717 Accents, American English, Pronunciation

	simplyblessedwithlove  +  273316 Thu, 28 Sep 06 01:53 AM  Anonymous wrote: I have to say it's the Philippine English accent. It's quite neutral, more neutral than the American accent because of its long colonial history. Proof? Listen to this: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/ice/soundphi.htm You must be kidding!!!! simplyblessedwithlove Accents, American Accents