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,

<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

There are many different English accents spoken throughout the world. Some of them are very difficult to understand for an English learner who has been taught the Standard English. However, not only is being familiar with different accents fun,

I like both of them but I'd like to be more specific: American: It isn't as nice as British accent but I think is clearer than British accent (at least for spanish native speakers,like me) as It has a stronger pronunciation of the R,a very

Anonymous wrote: The American pronunciation of “o” in your next example wouldn’t be found in any regional accent of British English that I can call to mind immediately, though there is considerable variation in the pronunciation of this sound

To tell you the truth, I've never heard any foreigner (unless they learned English when they were very young, or had lived in an English speaking country for at least a decade, and had extensive, and personalized accent coaching) ever be able to

Hi, in my opinion, the only way to speak with an accent is to live where people speak with that accent. I once thought I could speak with a perfect American Accent without going to the US, then I realized that that's not possible. If you want a

I am in New York City and almost all accent ... "accent reduction" into your search engine. Good luck, Steve Bo What is there in Netmon's posting that makes you think his or her student wants to acquire an American accent? DC When

When I came to live in the States I joined a singing group. Not a band, more a choral society. I was told when we were singing Shenandoah not to sing "water" with an English accent, it was meant to be sung with an American pronunciation where the

Hallo. I liked your comment on learning English and American. I'm trying desparatly to preserve my American accent while I'm assaulted by the British accent since I live in Europe now (Poland). What are good books to teach me contrasted