The problem is that I have been focusing on American English, but I have realized that I need British English too (or other varieties, generally speaking), and that neglecting other varieties would be a stupid thing to do. My lack of

Hi Kooyeen I have never concentrated on learning any particular variety of English because it has always been my objective to acquire as good a command of the languagae as possible. Limiting my efforts to just one variety would constitute a

Weird problem. I'd just like to hear as many opinions as possible. I have learned a lot of stuff about pronunciation, and I like to learn as much as possible, to keep improving my English. However, I have never seriously practiced spoken English,

My instructor says that when a word ends with a vowel sound and if the next word starts with a vowel sound, then I'm supposed to add an "r" in between to read that out. This does not apply to American English in any significant way.

How do I pronounce "Dude"? Are "Dyude" or "Dood" both valid or Only "Dood" is the right way of saying? This question comes into my mind because words like "Stupid" is pronounced as

That's actually what I've been doing for quite some time. Trying to master both an American accent and a British one.

I'm undergoing accent neutralization training. My instructor says that when a word ends with a vowel sound and if the next word starts with a vowel sound, then I'm supposed to add an "r" in between to read that out. I'm a bit

The grammar, perhaps, but the American accent is the most "authentic" English accent, having its roots in the Elizabethan era, with the exception of the Noo Yawk accent, which is a bizarre combination of Elizabethan English and

Again, thank you for the compliments on my voice. Kooyeen , you did hear correctly, there are some certain features in my accent which may make me sound a little Southern. You are also right on me not being a native speaker. If I may ask, how did

<Where are the books that teach spoken English ? I'm a go there? What a ya doin? Ah'll see ya domorrow. > They're on there way: English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate I doubt that's really comprehensive. I think I once took a look at that