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Jomana
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 Message 1 of 12
17 October 2009 at 3:31pm | IP Logged 
Hi everybody
How can I improve my pronounciation without living in an English speaking Country? I want to get rid of my accent and sound like a native English speaker. Any help?
By the way I am 25 years old is it too late?
Thank you
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datsunking1
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 Message 2 of 12
17 October 2009 at 4:11pm | IP Logged 
It is never too late my friend!!

There are several "courses" that let you improve your accent and pronunciation to sound like a native speaker, but my personal suggestion would be to watch TV in English, and copy the pronunciation word for word.

Sooner or later, the pronunciation will just "come to you" and you will be able to pronounce words on your own.

I've been doing this with Spanish, and I've fooled teachers into thinking I came from a Spanish speaking country :)
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Thaorius
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 Message 3 of 12
17 October 2009 at 4:33pm | IP Logged 
I've done it with English, and I sound pretty much like the USA tourists; so yes, you can do it. I would aim for a British accent though.
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Levi
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 Message 4 of 12
18 October 2009 at 1:44am | IP Logged 
Are there any sounds or words that are particularly difficult for you?

Edited by Levi on 18 October 2009 at 1:44am

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Thaorius
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18 October 2009 at 3:53am | IP Logged 
Sounds, no. But then again, I'm pretty sure Spanish (my native language) has all the sounds used in English. Do however note, that I'm unable to produce anything close to a British accent right now.

As for words, yes. I had the problem of knowing how a word sounds but not how to write it, thus, I ended up with the written word, and a pronunciation for an "unknown" word stored in my mind. It all eventually sorts itself out as you get the hang on the accent though.

I would recommend you watch all your English spoken TV shows and movies with English subtitles, if any.
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Captain Haddock
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 Message 6 of 12
18 October 2009 at 7:25am | IP Logged 
Quote:
Sounds, no. But then again, I'm pretty sure Spanish (my native language) has all the sounds used in
English.


I'm pretty sure you're wrong there. Spanish is missing a lot of English vowels and diphthongs, as well as a few
consonants.
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Envinyatar
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 Message 7 of 12
18 October 2009 at 8:10am | IP Logged 
Same problem here. I have a Spanish accent but i have been told by two American girls that my accent is sexy! Should i aim to native pronunciation or enjoy my exotic and sexy status? =)

Edited by Envinyatar on 18 October 2009 at 8:11am

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Thaorius
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 Message 8 of 12
18 October 2009 at 6:21pm | IP Logged 
@Captain Haddock: I'm going to trust your opinion on this one, as you are more likely to be right than I am; however, even if you are, at no point I had a problem with the pronunciation of any English word.

@Envinyatar: This is just me, but I would aim for a native pronunciation.


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