British or american accent, why?
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British or american accent, why?
I prefer British accent to American accent because it's more calm and older.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
For pronunciation, I practice American accent. In my point of view, American accent is more worldwide and it is suitable for working as a linguist professional. However, I still practice listening skill by listening to all English accent including; American, British, Australian.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I would say that British accent will never ever win over American accent, in my opinion.
Well, at least it is how I feel inside, and it's my personal preference.
Having been in my preference, American accent really has been inspiring me to practice to be able to speak like the American.
Anyway, I say so because I always have trouble understanding those who speak British accent, both in the flesh I experience in real life, and in series that I watch.
They are just hard to understand and I have to replay their words many times to catch up with their words hahah. Well, the reason might also be because of my own intelligence; I may not be fluent enough to understand them.
However, there are lots of the native speakers claiming that most Thai people should be able to speak and understand British accent better than the American accent because our vowels sound like British's more than American's. I guess I am not one of those Thai hahah.
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Well, at least it is how I feel inside, and it's my personal preference.
Having been in my preference, American accent really has been inspiring me to practice to be able to speak like the American.
Anyway, I say so because I always have trouble understanding those who speak British accent, both in the flesh I experience in real life, and in series that I watch.
They are just hard to understand and I have to replay their words many times to catch up with their words hahah. Well, the reason might also be because of my own intelligence; I may not be fluent enough to understand them.
However, there are lots of the native speakers claiming that most Thai people should be able to speak and understand British accent better than the American accent because our vowels sound like British's more than American's. I guess I am not one of those Thai hahah.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
Nowadays, there are a lot of versions of English in our world used to communicate with one another. So, some scholars in the field of linguistics try to change the word 'English' which was traditionally an uncountable noun to the countable one to show diversities of the English language. According to this, we can see the phrase 'World Englishes' in these days. As the English language learners, all of us need to learn different ways of speaking English in this present world, not just two main accents - American or British, to be able to understand people from different places around the world more easily.
When it comes to the time that we are required to select which accent we prefer between American and British, the American accent is usually my first choice to be chosen. The reason why I choose the American accent is that it is a lot easier to understand than the British one. In the past, nonetheless, when I first learned how to speak English, I thought that I had to learn English through the British accent. Unfortunately, I failed to understand it since the British accent was too difficult for me! When I came to the level of higher education, my preference was changed to the American accent. Until now, I have been learning English through the American accent when it comes to the time that I need to learn English by myself. Conversely, in the classrooms of mine, there are both of the two main versions of English presented.
As our future career is to be a teacher, I think it is essential that we learn the two main versions of English at the same time so that we can tell the differences between two of them to our future students! And most crucially, there is no need to put too much emphasis on the accents, we just need to get our messages across to our interlocutors to make them understand what we want to convey. By doing that it can be said to be the success of the communication!
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When it comes to the time that we are required to select which accent we prefer between American and British, the American accent is usually my first choice to be chosen. The reason why I choose the American accent is that it is a lot easier to understand than the British one. In the past, nonetheless, when I first learned how to speak English, I thought that I had to learn English through the British accent. Unfortunately, I failed to understand it since the British accent was too difficult for me! When I came to the level of higher education, my preference was changed to the American accent. Until now, I have been learning English through the American accent when it comes to the time that I need to learn English by myself. Conversely, in the classrooms of mine, there are both of the two main versions of English presented.
As our future career is to be a teacher, I think it is essential that we learn the two main versions of English at the same time so that we can tell the differences between two of them to our future students! And most crucially, there is no need to put too much emphasis on the accents, we just need to get our messages across to our interlocutors to make them understand what we want to convey. By doing that it can be said to be the success of the communication!
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I choose British accent because I think it is more challenging to acquire than other accents.
Anyway, it is really hard to sound more like British . Lately, I have been practicing my speaking, remembering how to pronounce like British for a half of a year. Right now, I think I'm not a hundred percent of using British accent. I am still a half of American and British accent but that is fine because I will keep going on. Let's see my progression in classroom.
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Anyway, it is really hard to sound more like British . Lately, I have been practicing my speaking, remembering how to pronounce like British for a half of a year. Right now, I think I'm not a hundred percent of using British accent. I am still a half of American and British accent but that is fine because I will keep going on. Let's see my progression in classroom.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I do love a British accent because I think people who speak with this accent are posh! hahaha. However, I will choose an American accent because I think it is easy to understand when you talk to someone who speaks with this accent. For me, British accent is hard to understand. I am trying to practice to speak with this accent, though. But as I said, it's quite hard and I think I want to give up so soon lol
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Re: British or american accent, why?
Actually, I prefer American accent to another one. Since I am inspired to learn English by those actors, actresses and singers who are from the USA, I really fall for American accent. Personally, this kind of accent is way easier to catch the word when it is spoken. I find British accent interesting but a bit hard to speak out. However, I sometimes mix up these two accents despite the fact that I’m really into the American one. Well, I’ll try to practice speaking British accent as well in order that I can make a good conversation with those from the UK.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent because I love it and it also related to my accent. Actually, My accent is mixed accent.
Sometimes, it is American and sometimes it is British.
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Sometimes, it is American and sometimes it is British.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
British is my answer. I do love the way the British speak. It sounds... what is it called? Maybe posh. It is harder to imitate this accent. I have watched many British movies and series to catch up how they pronounce words, but I still couldn't speak or pronounce like that. Another reason is that not many people in our society or Thailand can speak in a British accent. So, it is very challenging for me to try and have more practices.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
Actually, I prefer British accent because of harry potter. Nevertheless, American accent would be better for teaching Thai students.
They feel familiar with this style of accent and it is easy for them to pronounce. So, I should speak in American accent for teaching.
Ghinggarnda 078 4EN
They feel familiar with this style of accent and it is easy for them to pronounce. So, I should speak in American accent for teaching.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
To be honest, I think British accent looks more posh than American but it doesn't mean that American accent is bad. American accent is easy to understand for the foreigner so it is a charm of American accent! Anyway, I cannot speak in both accent so my favorite accent is Thai. Lol
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent to British accent, I think.
I get used to listening American accent actually.
In addition, I think American accent is like a person who esay going, chick and cool. I quite like it so.
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I get used to listening American accent actually.
In addition, I think American accent is like a person who esay going, chick and cool. I quite like it so.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
To be honest, I prefer British accent.
Having a native accent is the ultimate goal for most people, who set out to learn a new language to achieve an almost native fluency. Some people attempt to imitate the way to speak like a native speaker. In my opinion, it is a very good idea but not necessary to change your own accent. I think it is unnatural because each individual is a unique and special accent. That is a feature which identifies us and sets us apart from others.
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Having a native accent is the ultimate goal for most people, who set out to learn a new language to achieve an almost native fluency. Some people attempt to imitate the way to speak like a native speaker. In my opinion, it is a very good idea but not necessary to change your own accent. I think it is unnatural because each individual is a unique and special accent. That is a feature which identifies us and sets us apart from others.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
To be honest, I don't like both of them. I mean I don't want to choose both of them.
I think there are many accents in the world that people use to communicate in the same language.
Without British or American accents, people still communicate and understand English.
In the past, I think I was used to American accent but when I study in higher education, I study with American professor but I can't not understand what he says. LOL
I prefer to listen speak English in their own accent, it's very interesting.
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I think there are many accents in the world that people use to communicate in the same language.
Without British or American accents, people still communicate and understand English.
In the past, I think I was used to American accent but when I study in higher education, I study with American professor but I can't not understand what he says. LOL
I prefer to listen speak English in their own accent, it's very interesting.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
Actually, I prefer British accent because it's quite charming for me.
Whenever I heard a person that speaking British accent I really like it, but I cannot speak in this accent. But I think either British or American accent it always good for everyone who try to use English to communicate with other people.
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Whenever I heard a person that speaking British accent I really like it, but I cannot speak in this accent. But I think either British or American accent it always good for everyone who try to use English to communicate with other people.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent! I love how fancy they are. In my opinion, i think american accent easy to talk more than british accent. Moreover i lile to cluster the word too. It’s so fun to talk with letter R or L though. However i think british accent is posh too. I like whoever talk in this accent! Love it! But still use and like American though.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American to British accent because I have been listen to American accent for all of my life.
I think British accent is difficult to catch up and hard to understand but didn't mean I don't like it though.
Every accent has it own style and it is very unique.
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I think British accent is difficult to catch up and hard to understand but didn't mean I don't like it though.
Every accent has it own style and it is very unique.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I really prefer British accent to American accent.
The pronunciation of British is very beautiful and interesting. Even though it is hard to listen but I want to listen to it.
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The pronunciation of British is very beautiful and interesting. Even though it is hard to listen but I want to listen to it.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I don't want to choose one.
Every accent in the world doesn't matter.
The important thing is to be able to communicate with people all of the world.
(but actually, I like American accent because it is easier to hear.
kanyanat 075 4EN
Every accent in the world doesn't matter.
The important thing is to be able to communicate with people all of the world.
(but actually, I like American accent because it is easier to hear.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
In the past, I like american accent because it's easy to understand. And my English teachers speak american accent. So i used to hear american accent.
But I changed my mind when i watch This is me Vatanika.
I love to hear british accent so much. British accent is the best and i think it's sexy.
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But I changed my mind when i watch This is me Vatanika.
I love to hear british accent so much. British accent is the best and i think it's sexy.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer British to American English. It's about the culture and the beauty of pronunciation. Many people comment that choosing accents or pretending is useless and absurd. I consider it rather important. It's about tastes and styles.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer British accenct to American accent. The reason is British accent is original, beautiful, and charming. I'm kind of a person who loves old things, so I love British accent. By the way, I like to speak American accent because it is easier to speak and hear. In my point of view, every accent in this world has their own signature, and it is so charming for me.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent to British accent. I think this accent is easier to speak than British accent. I ever heard only American accent since I was kid, So this reason make me familiar with American accent.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent to British accent. In my opinion, an American accent
is a lot easier to be understood. But the British accent is an old language which
I get goosebump every time I heard. If I want to learn one accent, I choose American.
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is a lot easier to be understood. But the British accent is an old language which
I get goosebump every time I heard. If I want to learn one accent, I choose American.
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Re: British or american accent, why?
I prefer American accent to British accent.
For me, American accent is easy to listen and repeat.
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For me, American accent is easy to listen and repeat.
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