http://www.englishforums.com/English/CulturalAnecdotesSimilarities-Differences/Forum19.htmAll topics related to cultural interaction. Please register if you wish to post here.enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427393Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:427393Prez1dent0http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427393http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-427393.xml2Thethenothere123 Yeah you're right. The USA is a big country and has a lot of different places with particular climates. As for me I would choose LA or Miami.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427156Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:427156Hadeer1http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427156http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-427156.xmlofcourse Britch Englishhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427130Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:427130Thethenothere1232http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427130http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-427130.xmlPrez1dent wrote: Sorry for the interruption. I would prefer the USA to the UK for its climate. The climate in the US varies quite a bit depending on the region. For instance, no one wants to live in the Deep South. During the summer, it's like 1 million degrees, 100% humidity, and the mosquitos are the size of small mammals.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427085Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:427085Prez1dent3http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#427085http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-427085.xmlSorry for the interruption. I would prefer the USA to the UK for its climate. And AE is easier than BE in my opinion.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426802Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:426802Sophia Summer4http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426802http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-426802.xmli love the britsh accent..i wish i can speak like them but the american accent is much easier to learnhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426415Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:426415Thethenothere1235http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426415http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-426415.xmlForbes wrote: Anonymous wrote: I'm not sure many would find a Newcastle or Glasgow accent to be "charming and melodious." An experiment was carried out where recordings of different varieties of English were played to (I think) Russians who had no knowledge of English. The particpants were unable to pick out the standard varieties and did not find any variety more pleasing than any other. Is it not significant that you have picked two varieties associated with cities once noted for their heavy industries? Are you implying that I'm denigrating the accents of Newcastle and Glasgow because I supported Margaret Thatcher and the Tories? Damn! You've seen right through me. How did you know? Edit: I was the "anonymous"...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426381Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:426381Forbes6http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426381http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-426381.xmlAnonymous wrote: I'm not sure many would find a Newcastle or Glasgow accent to be "charming and melodious." An experiment was carried out where recordings of different varieties of English were played to (I think) Russians who had no knowledge of English. The particpants were unable to pick out the standard varieties and did not find any variety more pleasing than any other. Is it not significant that you have picked two varieties associated with cities once noted for their heavy industries?http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426230Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:426230Irnic7http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#426230http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-426230.xmlBritish English is better than American English. Personally, I prefer British English.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#414754Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414754Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/8/ccwpj/Post.htm#414754http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-414754.xmlScratchThat wrote: I'm an American, but my sister has lived in the UK for about seven years now. She has kept her "yank" accent since she's been there, but she admits that some UKers tolerate the "yank" accent while others hate it. When she's talking to people who hate it, then she "tones down" the American accent. Since she's told me there there are actually dozens of English accents in the UK, I assume that when she changes her accent she's actually changing it to be closer to Received Pronunciation. Is this the accent that is taught as "Standard British English" to students in other European countries? I wonder. At the same time, I think the majority of Americans would find an "English accent" to be charming and melodious. So I...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#414677Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414677ScratchThat9http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#414677http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-414677.xmlI'm an American, but my sister has lived in the UK for about seven years now. She has kept her "yank" accent since she's been there, but she admits that some UKers tolerate the "yank" accent while others hate it. When she's talking to people who hate it, then she "tones down" the American accent. Since she's told me there there are actually dozens of English accents in the UK, I assume that when she changes her accent she's actually changing it to be closer to Received Pronunciation. Is this the accent that is taught as "Standard British English" to students in other European countries? I wonder. At the same time, I think the majority of Americans would find an "English accent" to be charming and melodious. So I think the question of...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#385733Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:385733Rzy64910http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#385733http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-385733.xmlIn our school,teacher teaches USAenglish,But in another school temp,teachers are speak UKenglish!I always confuse to learn. Once I was listening to" westlife "'s music,and then I listen to " backstreet boys "'s music,they sing a same word in two language!It is hard to listen to music now~http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#384663Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:384663Forbes11http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#384663http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-384663.xmlCool Breeze wrote: Seriously, there are bigger differences between the various forms and dialects of British English than there are between standard BrE and AmE. Absolutely!http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#384524Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:384524Cool Breeze12http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#384524http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-384524.xmlThethenothere123 wrote: I feel as though the AmE vs. BrE distinction is largely exaggerated by non-native English speakers. Like a previous poster commented, your focus should be on using proper grammar and working to improve your pronunciation rather than worrying about the minor differences in the usage of language between two countries. Very true. When I attended school, I was taught English, not British English or American English. I was told some words were more American than British but the minor differences weren't a big deal. I have encountered Brits who told me they didn't consider American English to be English at all. For them it was another language called American. In other words, a foreign language. Yet they said...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#371615Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:371615Charlotte_T13http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#371615http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-371615.xmlThethenothere123 wrote: Grammar Geek wrote: I haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? It's not like there's one "British English" or one "American English" unless you're been to broadcasting school. Someone from Yorkshire and someone from Cornwall have about as much in common as either does to someone from Alabama or Maine. That's a good point. I honestly can't remember whether or not anyone has made it. However, I did try to make the point that for the vast majority of the people that speak English, the only real difference is the accent and certain prefernces in word usage (which are almost always understood perfectly well by everyone). In...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#361518Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:361518King Robin14http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#361518http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-361518.xmlHi Anon, This forum is to help people to learn english. So just browzse the forum for ur field of learning and go on.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#310389Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310389Anonymous15http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#310389http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-310389.xmlhallo Iam Vlada,I live in Serbia and I want to lern english but j need a helphttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#309504Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:309504Roberta Gallant16http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#309504http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-309504.xmlWhy do you prefer American accent instead of British? Roberta Gallant Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.A.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#238758Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238758Tilly17http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/7/ccwpj/Post.htm#238758http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-238758.xmlI think British English, but that is difficult toohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236695Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236695Thethenothere12318http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236695http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236695.xmlGrammar Geek wrote: I know of one woman from Maine who went to Korea to teach English. I can only imagine them thinking that "peetzer" is how you say "pizza" and "cahr" is how you say "car," and the people in her class think they're learning "American English." You think that's bad? Imagine an English teacher that normally speaks Glaswegian, Cockney, Geordie, or even Ebonics!http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236632Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236632Grammar Geek19http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236632http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236632.xmlYes, I know there's a "standard" (which is why I mentioned broadcasting school). Is it called RP in England? But I was just thinking that unless the people teaching come from a very neutral-accented part of their respective countries, two people learning "British English" could be learning different pronunciations, and likewise two people learning "American English." I know of one woman from Maine who went to Korea to teach English. I can only imagine them thinking that "peetzer" is how you say "pizza" and "cahr" is how you say "car," and the people in her class think they're learning "American English."http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236521Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236521MrPedantic20http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236521http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236521.xmlI haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? I suppose it's a question of standard BrE and standard AmE. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236296Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236296Thethenothere12321http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236296http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236296.xmlGrammar Geek wrote: I haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? It's not like there's one "British English" or one "American English" unless you're been to broadcasting school. Someone from Yorkshire and someone from Cornwall have about as much in common as either does to someone from Alabama or Maine. That's a good point. I honestly can't remember whether or not anyone has made it. However, I did try to make the point that for the vast majority of the people that speak English, the only real difference is the accent and certain prefernces in word usage (which are almost always understood perfectly well by everyone). In addition to that, there are some...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236271Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236271Grammar Geek22http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236271http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236271.xmlI haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? It's not like there's one "British English" or one "American English" unless you're been to broadcasting school. Someone from Yorkshire and someone from Cornwall have about as much in common as either does to someone from Alabama or Maine.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236242Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:236242Jhumjhum23http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#236242http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-236242.xmlI didn't say any one of this is better or worse.I said in my ears they sounds better ,might be I feel so because I am more accustomed with it.I don't think myself a worthy person to comment like 'this language is good or that language is bad'http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235919Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:235919Vicky2324http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235919http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-235919.xmli think youcan 't say which is better or which is right to learn. it depends on your needs. if you have to deal with american english or stay in american english speaking countries, of course you will learn american english. as for me, i would choose to learn the former one, cos it is more popolar in the world and it is easier to learn. the british english has quite unique accent. it is difficult to mock for us foreigners.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235655Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:235655Jhumjhum25http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235655http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-235655.xmlI don't know much about AmE but I think it is more flexible than BrE.But as far as the pronunciation is concerned in my ears BrE sounds better.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235278Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:235278Hilka26http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/6/ccwpj/Post.htm#235278http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-235278.xmlThere isn't so many differences between American and British English, is there? I mean, of course there are differences for example in words and even more in accent (!), but generally they are not SO different, are they? If you know either, you're going to be just fine. In Finland we are taught both, American and British English, but I prefer British, even though I sometimes use them both in the same text. *ashamed*http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#216735Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:216735rishonly27http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#216735http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-216735.xmlHi All, I would say it depends upon the country where you live. If you live in America, learn AmE, and if you live in Asian or European countries, learn BrE.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#216393Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:216393Quilan28http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#216393http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-216393.xmlHi at all, I prefer the UK-english, cause its sounds better than AE.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#215243Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215243Thethenothere12329http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#215243http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-215243.xmlI feel as though the AmE vs. BrE distinction is largely exaggerated by non-native English speakers. In reality, the language itself is 99% the same (the only real differences are pronunciation and a few minor variations in spelling); and the vast majority of the time, English speakers from different countries have no difficulty understanding each other. Consequently, I think that attempting to "learn" one instead of the other is largely a pointless excercise, as most non-native speakers are unable to closely emulate the pronunciation and speech pattern to the point that a native speaker would be able to differentiate between someone that supposedly learned AmE rather than BrE. The person speaking would simply be thought of as "a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#192738Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192738rishonly30http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#192738http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-192738.xmlPassionate_freak wrote: Hi buddies, Well, it's useless to discuss about what accent should one follow because the language is ever changing and the accent too. We'd be speaking as people may understand us, and we should be speaking english as the native speakers do and following the accent depends upon one's choice... For me, I like AE much. Regards Quite true, PF. As long as a speaker's accent can be understood by a listener, the accent is OK.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#192735Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192735rishonly31http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#192735http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-192735.xmlKing Robin wrote: hi everyone Which english is right to learn. Is it American English or British English. Post ur opinion. King Robin Do you mean which english is easy to learn?http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#191814Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:191814Ville_maddengurl32http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#191814http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-191814.xmlPassionate_freak wrote: For me, I like AE much. yeah PF i agreehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#191805Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:191805Passionate_freak33http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#191805http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-191805.xmlHi buddies, Well, it's useless to discuss about what accent should one follow because the language is ever changing and the accent too. We'd be speaking as people may understand us, and we should be speaking english as the native speakers do and following the accent depends upon one's choice... For me, I like AE much. Regardshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#189245Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189245Tearsofjoy34http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#189245http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-189245.xmlForbes wrote: Bramerindian? By far the best yet, Forbes! What I like best about this one is that the Indian is quite prominent, as it should be! Cheers, - Joy-with-the-Bramerindian-accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#189202Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189202Forbes35http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/5/ccwpj/Post.htm#189202http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-189202.xmlBramerindian?http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#189101Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189101Tearsofjoy36http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#189101http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-189101.xmlAmindish? Good one, Jac! I think Amin t ish is better, though. Brings in the Brit side of ithttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#189083Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189083YoHf37http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#189083http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-189083.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: Yup, Sandwiches rule! And my accent is not exactly that of the BBC. It's neither British, nor Indian, nor American, but a cross of all three. What would you call that I wonder? That's why my friend said I didn't have an accent. Amindish.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188917Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188917Tearsofjoy38http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188917http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188917.xmlMrPedantic wrote: "Bollyglish", maybe... MrP Lol, MrP!http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188775Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188775MrPedantic39http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188775http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188775.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: Yup, Sandwiches rule! And my accent is not exactly that of the BBC. It's neither British, nor Indian, nor American, but a cross of all three. What would you call that I wonder? "Bollyglish", maybe... MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188748Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188748Ville_maddengurl40http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188748http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188748.xmlJacopo dont worry i was just pretending as u say GOTCHA!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188673Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188673Tearsofjoy41http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188673http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188673.xmlYup, Sandwiches rule! And my accent is not exactly that of the BBC. It's neither British, nor Indian, nor American, but a cross of all three. What would you call that I wonder? That's why my friend said I didn't have an accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188635Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188635YoHf42http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188635http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188635.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: He certainly did mean "dumb" as in "stupid" as well as "silent", and it's my job to insult him back! Actually I meant "mute", I though it to be a funny joke. Never mind. We'll keep this in the "Muffin War" topic, OK? It's THEM to eat YOU!http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188634Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188634Forbes43http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188634http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188634.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: My friends tell me I don't have an accent, which I take to mean that I have a neutral accent. Sometimes it veers towards the British, sometimes the American. But the greatest emphasis lies on speaking good, clear and grammatical English. There is no such thing as having a neutral accent or not having an accent. I expect what your friends mean is that you speak in a way similar to "BBC" English, which is just one accent of many. Perhaps you have a "Mid-Atlantic" accent. Every accent is perfectly clear to the people who use it. "Standard" accents are widely understood simply because people are exposed to them. All dialects and varieties of English have their own grammars, which are all equally valid.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188587Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188587Ville_maddengurl44http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/4/ccwpj/Post.htm#188587http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188587.xmlLOL thank you PF cool sitehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188497Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188497Passionate_freak45http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188497http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188497.xmlHello dudes, Well, you guys are having the WAR !!! Then chill out 5 presidents are on a plane Five presidents are on a plane: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. George Washington says, "I will make someone happy!" and throws a dollar bill off the plane. Then Abraham Lincoln says, "I will make five people happy!" and throws 5 one dollar bills off the plane. Then Thomas Jefferson says, "I will make 500 people happy!" and throws 500 one dollar bills off the plane. Then George W. Bush says, "I will make the whole world happy!" and throws Bill Clinton off the plane. ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188480Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188480Tearsofjoy46http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188480http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188480.xmlMrPedantic wrote: I think YoHf may have meant "dumb" as in "unable to speak"... MrP, Ville_maddengurl and you have been very sweet to defend me, but this is the Muffin War between YoHf and me! He certainly did mean "dumb" as in "stupid" as well as "silent", and it's my job to insult him back! Don't mind, please. We'll stay short of swearwords. Promise. - Joy PS: For the record, I am not " dumb" ie "silent". Quite the opposite, in facthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188399Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188399Ville_maddengurl47http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188399http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188399.xmlaww maybe...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188396Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188396MrPedantic48http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188396http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188396.xmlI think YoHf may have meant "dumb" as in "unable to speak"...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188384Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188384Ville_maddengurl49http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsaOrUk/3/ccwpj/Post.htm#188384http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments19-188384.xmlhey dont insult Jacopo