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Learning English - new website

ipicthat — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:04:41 GMT

Hi There

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The website is www.ipicthat.com, it is the world's first online talking picture dictionary.

The site basically comprises of a âdictionaryâ of approximately 5,500 words in an A-Z format and uses photographs to help identify each word. Every word has a written and spoken breakdown, highlighting any unusual soundings. In addition there are 'Letter Sounds', 'Rules', 'Categories', 'Scenarios' and a 'Help' section.

Every part of the website is completely talking. You just need to register (which is FREE) and away you go - hope it helps . Please feel free to pass on to your friends.

Thanks

Re: need to learn British accent, Seoul, Korea

badegine — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:50:07 GMT

I'm not staying in the area you prescribe, but I am a native Brit and have experience in the teaching of elocution. I will happily give lessons for a minimal cost via Skype or a similar medium - which shouold quickly bring tangible results.

There will be difficulties as the previous poster lists, but the task - although almost impossible to ever fully achieve - is not nearly as difficult to achieve a very high proficiency in as the last post makes out.

Please contact me immediately if you are interested in taking up my offer.

Re: need to learn British accent, Seoul, Korea

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:04:06 GMT

I hate to burst your bubble, but it is almost impossible to learn to speak English with a British accent unless you are born in the following non-English speaking countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and Holland. It is (only) possible for the inhabitants of these countries because they all belong to the Germanic language family. Now, even so, many of them never really lose their accents despite their English proficiency. So, imagine how difficult it would be for a speaker of an East Asian language.

need to improve pronunciation (in Korea)

Jaesung Lee — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:17:46 GMT

Hello there,
I am trying to improve my English pronunciation (British accent)
I've never had a experience to study about any English accents before, but now I decided to learn Brithsh English accent.
Is there anyone who's staying in Seoul and do speak British Accent?

you can e-mail me : (please put your personal information in your profile)

Re: The Best English Accent

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:58:23 GMT

well i think that the british accent is the most brilliant one in the world and the scottish accent as well fantastic. ^_^

Re: Speaking in a British Accent

A Cornish Pasty — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:05:16 GMT

If anybody wants to master a British accent I strongly suggest watching a whole load of British TV shows.

Don't watch American movies or shows with British characters in them, as their accent is usually highly exaggerated to please American ears.

Re: Changing from American to British accent.

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:42:01 GMT

I didn't necissarily switch accents...

But I spent about two years in London for work and in about the first three weeks I started having difficulty pronouncing words. I'd trip over my tongue often and started chopping off syllables. It ended after a while but for some time I had to consciously focus on enunciation to get anything out.

When I came back home for Christmas to my family my mother noted that I had dropped the harsh 'a' sound and was saying 'ah' instead. But other than that I picked up my old Washingtonian accent immediately back in America.

My accent was definitely effected by exposure to British accents but it was more of a watering down than anything else. I'll never get a pure British accent (and I'm not trying to) and British people can still always tell that I'm an American.

I don't know whether or not you're talking about native or non-native English speakers though. Because you can learn BritE and learn AmE and transfer between the two as well. It just depends I suppose.

Re: Changing from American to British accent.

Lincoln Punch — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:39:35 GMT

I tried, but failed.

It's really difficult even though English is not my first language.

I love how British English sounds, but I feel more comfortable and confident when I speak in American English.

Besides, some vowels, like British 'short o' sound is really hard for me to pronounce.

It's probably because I learned American English first.

How can i pronounce ...?

mubrik88 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:02:59 GMT

HI,

Can we pronounce these words without the R ?

GIRL WORLD

Is this the American accent or the British accent ?

Re: Changing from American to British accent.

Bldudas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:48:21 GMT

I find myself doing this sometimes, especially after I have watch British shows. I have been told by my Dad and brother that I was talking like a British person and to talk normal!

I am from the U.S.