Anonymous  +  189018 Thu, 26 Jan 06 04:13 PM 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. Anonymous Accents

	Tearsofjoy  +  189068 Thu, 26 Jan 06 06:13 PM It doesn't matter what country's accent you have. You need to be clear in speech, and pronounce each syllable correctly. As long as anyone can understand what you are saying, your accent just does not matter. Today an American friend told me he could definitely identify me as Indian by my speech, but did not have any problems understanding me. That is the biggest compliment I could receive - I stand as a representative of my country, but one who can be understood by anyone. Cheers,  - Joy Tearsofjoy Joined on Mon, Sep 19 2005 India Contributing Member 1,324 God help you if you are a phoenix And you dare to rise up from the ash A thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy While you are just flying past - Ani DiFranco (32 Flavours) Accents

	YoHf  +  189078 Thu, 26 Jan 06 06:27 PM  Tearsofjoy wrote: I stand as a representative of my country, but one who can be understood by anyone. By anyone but me and the rest of the world. YoHf Joined on Wed, Oct 26 2005 Senior Member 3,347 Shinichi Okazaki.

	rishonly  +  189305 Fri, 27 Jan 06 07:29 AM  Tearsofjoy wrote: It doesn't matter what country's accent you have. You need to be clear in speech, and pronounce each syllable correctly. As long as anyone can understand what you are saying, your accent just does not matter. Today an American friend told me he could definitely identify me as Indian by my speech, but did not have any problems understanding me. That is the biggest compliment I could receive - I stand as a representative of my country, but one who can be understood by anyone. Cheers,  - Joy I agree with you Joy. If one doesn't able to convey his/her thoughts clearly, no matter they are  a native or non-native speaker, it is of no use. rishonly Joined on Sat, Mar 5 2005 KUMBAKONAM,INDIA Contributing Member 1,782 Regards, Krishna Accents

	adomi  +  192447 Sat, 04 Feb 06 06:47 AM I strongly believe the best  English accent,( actually whatever the language) is....your natural accent. Having the "accent",especially for a learner, I think should not be the primary concern. Let's learn the Language first, the accent will come all by itself. A  Chinese friend of mine asked me once  while we were chatting, what was my accent? British or American? When I told him my accent is nothing less than Cameroonian, he couldn't believe it , yet it's true. I'm more concerned about the language, and because there are people with different accents, I try to get use to their accent in order to be able follow people of that country when they speak. Today I have no problem listening a Bangladeshi, an American, or an Australian, at least those around me. I still have problem following a Bristish though. adomi Joined on Thu, Nov 4 2004 Bangladesh/Cameroonian Regular Member 609 "Practice makes perfect" Accents

	rishonly  +  192456 Sat, 04 Feb 06 07:27 AM  Adomi wrote: I strongly believe the best  English accent,( actually whatever the language) is....your natural accent. Having the "accent",especially for a learner, I think should not be the primary concern. Let's learn the Language first, the accent will come all by itself. A  Chinese friend of mine asked me once  while we were chatting, what was my accent? British or American? When I told him my accent is nothing less than Cameroonian, he couldn't believe it , yet it's true. I'm more concerned about the language, and because there are people with different accents, I try to get use to their accent in order to be able follow people of that country when they speak. Today I have no problem listening a Bangladeshi, an American, or an Australian, at least those around me. I still have problem following a Bristish though. Wow! It is surprising, though, that an Asian is well acquainted with American accent but not with British accent. Quite interesting, Adomi. rishonly British Accent, Accents, American Accents