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Please register if you wish to post here.enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/7/cvwrm/Post.htm#563468Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:563468Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/7/cvwrm/Post.htm#563468http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-563468.xmlwell i think that the british accent is the most brilliant one in the world and the scottish accent as well fantastic. ^_^http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/7/cvwrm/Post.htm#376062Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376062Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/7/cvwrm/Post.htm#376062http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-376062.xmlThe best accent i would recommend would be midwestern american accent. why? because it's more neutral compared to other accents...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#369338Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:369338Charlotte_T2http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#369338http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-369338.xmlWell, I agree that accent which is too thick make people hard to understand what you're talking about. I don't know which is the 'best' accent, but I personally like the British accent very much. It sounds classical and elegant.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#362945Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362945WalterM3http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#362945http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-362945.xmlHi everyone... this is gonna be my first reply in this forum. Exiting! *gg* From my point of view, trying to find the "best" accent is impossible as well as unnecessary. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or in this case of the listener. Personally, I consider the Australian and the American accent as very nice, maybe because they are the the easiest to understand for me. Funny enough, although I'm from Austria, which is located quite near to Britain, I'm struggling to understand the british accent from time to time. Especially in comedy or sitcoms they speak so fast, that I sometimes just give up to follow the speech. By the way, does anyone know Eddie Izzard? I think his British accent makes him even funnier than he already is.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#362737Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362737Tam Sadek4http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#362737http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-362737.xmlNereus wrote: In my opinion, everyone has his own tastes, so I think there is no best accent but there is only the accent you like best. I like American English. I think it sounds soft. Which kind of American accent? Texas, Boston, Bronx NYC, etc. There are lots of different American accents btw.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#350756Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:350756Nereus5http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#350756http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-350756.xmlIn my opinion, everyone has his own tastes, so I think there is no best accent but there is only the accent you like best. I like American English. I think it sounds soft.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#350694Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:350694Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#350694http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-350694.xmlRishonly wrote: KYsheeplover06 wrote: Your accent is just what comes natural to you... Very thoughtful points, KYsheep (Sorry, I am lazy to type lengthy names. ) One can mimic the accent of a foreign language, but it can be never like the original accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#329497Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329497Marvin A.7http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#329497http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-329497.xml>> When I say mixed accent, I mean an accent which is very close to a native accent. For instance, a Japanese or Yoruban person might speak 'Cockney', and Americans and Australians would think that Cockney is the speaker's native accent. However, Cockneys (and most other Londoners) would perceive the accent as Cockney with a foreign tinge without being able to guess at the speaker's nationality/original accent. Is this what you thought I meant? << Yes, it's amazing how well that works. Whenever I learn another language, I always try to learn a different dialect than that of the area I plan to visit (as long as they are intelligible of course). I've had people mistake me for a native speaker of several languages, some of...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#329475Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329475Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#329475http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-329475.xmlDEFINITELY NOT AMERICAN. We have such a boring accent. Try British, Scottish, or Irish. They're so much prettier and were around a lot longer than my accent has been.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#289302Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289302Emmer9http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#289302http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-289302.xmlPeople often tell me I have a really strong Dutch accent. That isn't a miracle. Because I'm Dutch it would be really normal to speak with such an accent, but mine happens to be stronger than average. I don't know why and it isn't very important, because English-speaking people are able to understand me. I was in England last summer and met a boy living around Nottingham. He was young, so we played many games like tennis and we swam a lot. He could understand me, although he was four and hadn't very much experience with people from outside the country. I think the most important thing in a language is that you're able to express yourself and understand others. If that is with the strongest Japanese accent you could ever...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#289258Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289258Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/6/cvwrm/Post.htm#289258http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-289258.xmlI personally preffer (to speak n to listen to) the Brittish accent. I dont know why I found girls with Brittish accent charming, cute, sexy etc than others and that makes me want to catch the accent so bad XD (even though English is not my mother tongue, wwhich is Vietnamese, and I've been in Australia for about 2 years). My accent actually varies from time to time and it does vary quite easily. When I speak with a Australians I sound more similar to them, when I get to drink with some Malaysian or Singaporean guys I tend to speak like them, even putting lah or lor at the end of sentences and after speaking to someone with an English accent or even after watching Harry Potter, guesswhat I sound like I got the accent (even though it...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283496Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:283496Englishuser11http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283496http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-283496.xmlHi Tam Sadek, I guess I mean a foreign accent, but not a 'heavy' accent. I think this may be what you call a mixed accent (?) When I say mixed accent, I mean an accent which is very close to a native accent. For instance, a Japanese or Yoruban person might speak 'Cockney', and Americans and Australians would think that Cockney is the speaker's native accent. However, Cockneys (and most other Londoners) would perceive the accent as Cockney with a foreign tinge without being able to guess at the speaker's nationality/original accent. Is this what you thought I meant? Englishuserhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283289Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:283289Tam Sadek12http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283289http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-283289.xmlHi Englishuser, I guess I mean a foreign accent, but not a 'heavy' accent. I think this may be what you call a mixed accent (?) I understand what you mean about people not wanting to be questioned as to their national status, but then again I think because of all the widespread political correctness in many English-speaking countries it's far less likely that people will ask 'foreigners' where they are from as it's just not polite! And then again in places like London, New York and Sydney there are so many foreign residents now that it's sometimes strange to hear a 'real' English accent... And I don't think people in those cosmopolitan cities really think about it anymore... Just being you is much more important!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283022Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:283022Englishuser13http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#283022http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-283022.xmlHi Tam Sadek, I personally wouldn't force anyone to change their accent. However, I understand those who really don't want to sound foreign every time they speak a word of English. Questions such as "Where are you from?" and "How come you speak such excellent English?" might be taken as compliments at first, but if you live in an English-speaking country for several decades it becomes a bit tiresome to deal with such inquisitive questions every single day. When you speak of French-English and Spanish-English accents, are you referring to foreign accents or mixed accents? (When I say 'foreign accent' I mean an accent that people can place as Spanish or French, whereas a 'mixed accent' is a foreign-tinged native-sounding accent which...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282851Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:282851Tam Sadek14http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282851http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-282851.xmlThanks Englishuser I hope that everyone remembers that their accent is one of their defining attributes and therefore should not be something to be ashamed of, try to hide, or mask. As a kid, I remember thinking that Brigitte Bardot's French-English accent sounded really sexy when I saw and heard her in the film Shalako (also starring Sean Connery) on TV. I'm glad she never tried to change it On a more contemporay note, would Penelope Cruz or Salma Hayek sound 'better' without their Spanish-English accents? I don't think so...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282823Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:282823Englishuser15http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282823http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-282823.xmlHi Tam Sadek, You're making some very good points in your post. I'm also happy to hear that you're happy with your accent. I wish each one of us would share the feeling with you! Englishuserhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282817Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:282817Tam Sadek16http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282817http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-282817.xmlWhat exactly is a British accent? Geordie? Glaswegian? Scouse? Cockney? Brummie? Northern? Southern? RP? Estuary? Welsh? Irish? According to an online BBC article from 2005: "Sean Connery's Scottish lilt is the nation's favourite accent, a survey of people for a BBC project suggests. Sir Sean (Scottish) and the broadcasters Sir Trevor McDonald (English, but with a tinge of Caribbean) and Terry Wogan (Irish) have the most pleasant voices, according to 5,000 people questioned. It is part of a project to create an online "accent map" of the UK. The least popular accents were those from Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow and the most unpopular voice was that of DUP leader Ian Paisley. The Queen and Scottish comedian Billy...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282769Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:282769Englishuser17http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282769http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-282769.xmlHi Anon, What makes you think English English accents are better than other accents of English? Do you find them easier to understand, or is it just that you find them more aesthetically pleasing? Englishuserhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282757Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:282757Anonymous18http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#282757http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-282757.xmlFor me, the best English accent is undoubtedly the British accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#276475Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:276475J. Baker19http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/5/cvwrm/Post.htm#276475http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-276475.xmlWhy is that? JBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#276306Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:276306Anonymous20http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#276306http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-276306.xmlI think British English have best accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273473Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:273473J. Baker21http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273473http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-273473.xmlOh gosh !!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273383Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:273383Anonymous22http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273383http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-273383.xmlI 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 ---- Please listen to it yourself incase you forgot to listen. If I had to be taught by those phillipiens teachers then I could never learn anything enen if I ripped my eardrums out and tried my best to understand. Except for the first teacher all were too stilted and had no intonation knowledge. They all need to learn how to pronunce english alphabets, vowels and consonents.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273316Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:273316simplyblessedwithlove23http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273316http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-273316.xmlAnonymous 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!!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273139Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:273139J. Baker24http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#273139http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-273139.xmlThat's is not a problem !!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#272103Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:272103Anonymous25http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#272103http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-272103.xmlI 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.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271667Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:271667Englishuser26http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271667http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-271667.xmlHi 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. Englishuserhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271565Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:271565Ivyzhang27http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271565http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-271565.xmlThis 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271554Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:271554simplyblessedwithlove28http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/4/cvwrm/Post.htm#271554http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-271554.xmlAnonymous 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270793Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:270793J. Baker29http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270793http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-270793.xmlAnonymous 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270299Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:270299Englishuser30http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270299http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-270299.xmlDear 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. Englishuserhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270139Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:270139Anonymous31http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#270139http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-270139.xmlagain doesn't matter the accent, clear diction is best. Now if you are a voice actor? then that's different.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#246518Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:246518layal132http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#246518http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-246518.xmlIn 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#246449Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:246449Sadeem33http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#246449http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-246449.xmlas far as i know i think British accenthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#245837Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:245837benita34http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#245837http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-245837.xmlIt'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!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#245441Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:245441Anonymous35http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#245441http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-245441.xmlBRITISH ACCENT! is by far the sexiest accent ever. I have american accent, but I wish so bad to learn british accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#239728Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:239728Anonymous36http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#239728http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-239728.xmlIn my personal opinion the best accent is in West Canada, is soft and clear, very easy for International English Speakers.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#194624Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194624adomi37http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/3/cvwrm/Post.htm#194624http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194624.xmlTearsofjoy 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...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194229Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194229Tearsofjoy38http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194229http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194229.xmlI am sure that languages will never die out. However, with globalisation, I think that English speakers all over the world will be interacting to the extent that they all develop similar accents. 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194080Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194080adomi39http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194080http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194080.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: I'm sure that within a decade or two, people will be surfing through "ancient" threads like these, and saying, "Accent? What are you talking about?" Cheers, - Joy I'm sorry to say that, as long as there will be different races and different languages, the question of accent will still exist, and threads such as this one will still be up-to-date, because generation after ours, will rise them. Globalisation will fail to overcome those kind of differences. I don't think any race in the world will ever give up on its languages.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194075Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194075adomi40http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194075http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194075.xmlKYsheeplover06 wrote: Perhaps I'm out on a limb on this subject, and have completely missed what we were discussing. Sorry if that's what happened... That's not how I see it. You rather shed more light on it K, and I think we made one step toward answering the question of accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194019Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194019Tearsofjoy41http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194019http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194019.xmlWow, you're a very mature just-15 year old , KYsheeplover! Yeah, sure, I'm definitely one to be talking at almost-17! You're quite right - accents are not meant to be copied. I pride myself on being able to do a pretty creditable mimic of the BBC accent(as well as a few others), but that's all it is - a mimic. Fortunately though, with the advent of globalisation, English accents all over the world are growing more and more similar, as people from various nations continue to interact. I'm sure that within a decade or two, people will be surfing through "ancient" threads like these, and saying, "Accent? What are you talking about?" Cheers, - Joyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194014Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194014rishonly42http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194014http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194014.xmlKYsheeplover06 wrote: Your accent is just what comes natural to you... Very thoughtful points, KYsheep (Sorry, I am lazy to type lengthy names. ) One can mimic the accent of a foreign language, but it can be never like the original accent.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194013Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194013KYsheeplover0643http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#194013http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-194013.xmlI believe accent isn't something you learn, it's just what you grow up with. For instance, when I was a child I was taught to speak in an American "southern" accent, which I've come to find quite charming (although others would beg to differ...) but the point is 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... Perhaps I'm out on a limb on this subject, and have completely missed what we were discussing. Sorry if that's what happened...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192883Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192883rishonly44http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192883http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-192883.xmlAdomi wrote: Rishonly wrote: Wow! It is surprising, though, that an Asian is well acquainted with American accent but not with British accent. Quite interesting, Adomi. Indeed Rish, for an Asian it certainly shouldn't be a problem to get along with the English accent, but guess what? I'm not Asian . I'm AFRICAN , maybe that's the point. That resolves the puzzle, Adomi. I see!. I simply thought you are from Bangladesh.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192779Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192779adomi45http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192779http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-192779.xmlRishonly wrote: Wow! It is surprising, though, that an Asian is well acquainted with American accent but not with British accent. Quite interesting, Adomi. Indeed Rish, for an Asian it certainly shouldn't be a problem to get along with the English accent, but guess what? I'm not Asian . I'm AFRICAN , maybe that's the point. Most of the English speakers around me, I mean among westerners, are Americans, and Aussies. I recently met with a British and I mean it when I say I have trouble following him. As to the Australians, well, it may be surprising Joy, but I have no problem following them. Joy, I agree with your mentionning that "the thick regional accent is difficult to follow". Had that difference(in countries,...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192647Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192647Tearsofjoy46http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/2/cvwrm/Post.htm#192647http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-192647.xmlI have to agree with Rishonly, Adomi. I am definitely very surprised to hear that you have trouble with the British accent! I have to disagree as to your natural accent being the best, though. A very thick regional accent is very difficult for most people to follow, and in many cases the words are not pronounced as they ought to be. It is, therefore, wise to cultivate an accent that everyone can understand. The Australian accent, for one, is one that I find totally incomprehensible.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#192456Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192456rishonly47http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#192456http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-192456.xmlAdomi 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...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#192447Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192447adomi48http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#192447http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-192447.xmlI 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...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#189486Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189486YoHf49http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBestEnglishAccent/cvwrm/post.htm#189486http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments38-189486.xmlTearsofjoy wrote: Anyone without a brain... that's true. A world made up of Muffins.