How to sound posh - Part one
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2015
- Learn how to speak with a posh British accent! Also known as RP (Received pronunciation), or even just as that accent Loki from Thor has!
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This is the sort of British accent most foreigners like me living in England aspire to master.
Like Mrs Hyacinth?
Nope. Like how the guy sounds. Not talking about the older one. Or do you think a foreigner should aspire to sound like a Scouse or a Geordie? LoL
gaykid80 Do you know hos Mrs Hyacinth is?
+Simon Jørgensen Yes, do you think the guy in the white shirt sounds like her?
gaykid80 Nope but he should
after listening to this i suddenly got an invitation to hogwarts
Lmaoo
aren't you getting a little old for Harry Potter references??? geez, expand your frame of reference. I'm embarrassed for you.
Ronette Pulaski one must not assume someone’s age over the world wide web without prior knowledge.
@@BernardProfitendieu don't take it serious, age is just a number, not very important
There are no such things as magic
0:51 : ok
1:15 : the Germans have bombarded British shores
That escalated quickly.
Me,German: 👁👄👁
@Lloyd Robert Evans i have trouble understanding you.
@Lloyd Robert Evans .-.
1:22 : Lovely.
Hard:
American - Hard
Brittish posh - Haad
Brittish Cockney - 'aaad
Scottish - 'arrd
NinjaTxGaming what is his accent I mean the teacher's accent ..jason's accent
NinjaTxGaming Whattabout Australia
West Country: ord
Manchester/Scouse: ahd
East Anglia: hahd
Australian: same as above
American: hord
better
Americans = bedder
British = bettah
Australian = bedda
NY bedda
I still like the more archaic "theatrical" version of RP. It makes me wish that people in the States still had the Trans-Atlantic accent like back before The Great Depression.
You mean like clowns.
There is a podcast called ' Slate presents Lexicon Valley' and there is one podcast entitled ' Why Do People Talk Like That in old Movies?' It discusses precisely this shift in the prewar American accent and the post war accent. Very interesting. It's fascinating to listen the many clips they use to illustrate this your point and the change pre war/ post war is really dramatic.
+Dexter Riley
There are some American accents I'm fond of - Locust Valley lockjaw, Boston Brahmin, Louisianan, Tennessee, American Newscaster English (varying tone & cadence - quite animated, clearly enunciated), American Flight Attendant English (calm, condescending & precise)
Dexter Riley the Transatlantic accent isn't RP; it is a hybrid of American nasality of English pronunciations combined. it is NOT RP
Damremont18 that pre war accent wasn't spoken by the average American. it literally was contrived by actors to sound more appealing to both British and American audiences. Don't think for a minute lay people in America spoke like that. it was never that way except for actors during the role.
The only group of Americans to ever speak Transatlantic English outside of acting were the Boston Brahmin. and that is a very small part of Boston society and even they recognize their accent is largely made up.
Original settlers of America all spoke with multiple British accents and those accents all combined to create the American Standard today. It's not like one day Americans just decided to stop sounding British. In fact it was more than when England deliberately changed their speech to the Queen's English that coastal areas followed in suit due to trade and commerce.
I totally laughed with him
it was funny
I laughed so hard man LOL
At school I was taught English with an RP accent, watched BBC and thought well, it seems I can communicate with anyone in England.
Until the immigration officer at Heathrow asked me "Washapurpsavisit".
I thought Jesus is it even Britain.
Later, I found out that only 3 per cent of England speak with an RP.
So that probably was the biggest misconception about Britain
Your Name Sounds Like You Just Arrived from Syria or Iraq..:D
GLBizzie oh does it? Anyway, it's good that the vast majority don't make judgements based on my name. It is of Persian origin, but isn't common in Arab countries
btw, I'm not Muslim, so be careful when making such statements. You didn't offend me, but you may offend others
Serdar Durdyyev
It tends to be quite regional. Even within London you wouldn't get anyone speaking RP outside of certain cliques in West & latterly North London. Stangley enough a LOT of posh kids aspire & effect to speak in my accent which is E.London & traditionally at the bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum but it is very fashionable!
He must be a direct descendant of Xerxes from the 300 movie who has his eyes set in rebuilding the great Persian Empire.
Serdar Durdyyev cool story =)
Aren't monocle chains supposed to be attached to something?
Aren't you supposed to get that they're joking?
r/woosh?
We may never know
@@DuskAndHerEmbrace13 Joking doesn't exclude the possibility that they just didn't knew it : P
Pippo Da Coconut IT’S WOOOOSH WITH FOUR Os
When teaching accents I think one thing that many fail to cover is that of cadence. The Cadence of British speech is different from that of an American. It might be helpful to teach that for those who wish to master a British accent. If the cadence is off, it will come across as an American faking the accent. Oh sure the pronunciations may even be correct but if the cadence is off, it will sound off.
Yes, a halfway British-American sound is a typical problem of mine, too :/ I could easily produce a perfect American accent, a kind of Texan one, but I don't want to, the British is clearly the more respectable one (even by the Americans themselves).
I'm English but not posh (bristolian) I love to do accents, I've always wanted to know how to do an old fashioned posh English accent, still can't quite do it though!
TheGarden that’s my natural accent, ahaha! It’s very sad when people tease me about it lol
Crooked mouth Campbell actually to me (have american accent) posh accent is BEAUTIFUL!! I don't understand people tease you. At least my friends and i love it looks smart LOL
luke JJ thankyou xx
Crooked mouth Campbell I must love your old fashioned accent? Which part of England are you from?
@@crookedmouthcampbell6459 Me too and people are shocked because I grew up in a very Ghetto area lol
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+Grzegorz Błondek Welcome!
same here! sometimes when I talk though, I sound british without the accent.
Grzegorz Błondek Precisely!
Delightful!
Mr Victorian Ghost Man is funny. x3
I find him funny too and like that he is black and white like old films.
He is more like a British man from 1940s than a Victorian.
Yeah, who is that; he isn't credited?
Great resource for actors. Thanks for the lessons.
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A-ph-sö-lutley loveley, if yoü dön't mindeh, sire.
@@LegendOfTheOld offended.
Freddie Mercury is Queen's Rock.
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Very well done! I love the creative way you present your lessons. Definitely sets them apart from the rest, and makes them so enjoyable that they don't feel like learning at all!
Thank you for the vids. I showed the Cockney clip ( love that one) to my students in order to learn about the different accents and dialects your language has ( which make learning it so exciting) It's a pity some of them think all of you speak RP. Thank god you're here.
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2:37 is when they finally get on with it.
bRuh I clicked the time when I was actually at it
Thank you
Thank you for the video, this has helped me a lot. I needed to speak posh for a drama performance so this has helped me to fully fulfil my role. Thanks
I have an easy way for you to get the accent. Just be egotistical, lie about everything and treat working class people like dogs, then I am sure the accent will come out like magic. Works for the Tory party....
This is brilliant and fun thank you ❤️
Brilliant video!! absolutely fantastic! thank you so much for your posts! keep them rolling in :)
Hugh Grant's accent and voice are a symphony to my ears.
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I think this channel is a good one because everytime I actually *struggle* to understand.
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I just love your videos! I want to watch part two
I paid more attention when you named Tom Hiddleston :P He speaks so nice! I've learnt a lot from him.
Ikr, he's my English speaker goal 😂
Queen of Nevers Omg sammeee
Great, chaps! XD You always find a funny way to teach somethig! Thanks for the video.
Thanks Luca!
This was adorable! Plus I learned something.
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Hi there! My name is Malena. I'm from Argentina. I'm studying to be a teacher of English. Next week I have to deliver a class about English accents. I chose Upper RP (posh accent) and the Cockney one. These videos have helped me a lot! THANKS! You're a geniuos! :)
Awesome choices! Good luck! Let us know how it goes! :)
Malena Carla D'Arpino genial!! I am from Mexico and I decide to be a teacher too😆😆
The accent of the Golden age of England.
The best ever.
Belay the rest.
Finally!!!!! Thank you, fellas!
I love the "archaic RP" Such a pity noone speaks it, with the exception of old people
that was great!
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Dude ur hilarious, keep it up.
P.S i bought a cockney mug.
Such a wonderful video
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They tried to teach me English this way, but then I started too many Hollywood movies and... Well, I now sound strange, not really California and not really Posh :)
Ana Luiza Brown
Me too I sound 70% posh and 30% American.
Me too. My accent is a mix. So strange.
Transatlantic accent
What a stupid comment.
You haven't heard anything until you've heard a Klingon with a Posh accent.
More in common than you might think - crooked teeth, for instance.
I LOVE your video! Looking forward to the next one.
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Thank you very much, that was very useful!
I’m a Geordie and I’m trying to lose my strong accent a bit so people can understand me better this kinda helped thanks
The older guy speaks so much better! That's proper RP, love it! Thank you xxx
I really love your videos ,keep up
wow,this channel is my heavenly sent,all the british sounding pronounciation i ever wished for, are enveloped as one video
The older man sounds exactly like my grandad haha
Really thanks! 😊 I'm improving my british accent with you 😊 just one question there are strange words in british English 'used by native speakers' I don't know'em if you can make a video about this or something else and thanks 😊
I live your videos so much. Thank you
Literally LOVE this 🤣
"BOTTOM OF THE BARROW...EHEHEHEH" the moment he started talking bout Kim K, i just laugh till my stomach hurts
The fact that I guessed this song was going to play for this video. lol
I always watch this video at least twice a week. 😂 I really like listening your accent.
it's so interesting!! Men, you're doing amazing things. Seriously. I'm from Russia and I want to say to you a great great THANKS from all foreigners who try to learn language at a high level)!
+Sunshine dark&light awesome! Thanks for watching bud! 🤘🤓
At age 14, even though I'm Scandinavian, I mastered a Southern Texan US accent.
While it's fun and all, I've been practicing different accents for a bit of variety. Sounding like a cowboy is cool, but I'd love more variety, and therefore videos like these are terrific!
SinerAthin är du svensk? are you Swedish?
I love your clases. I learn a lot at the same time that have a great time
I love how Keira Knightly speaks. I even love anything else that Keira does.
I don't know why but there is something in England that always manages to charm me even though I've never been there.Maybe I should go and visit to England in this summer.
I had the same feeling...you won't regret it ;)
+Niklas Enke Glad you liked our amazingly beautiful country :)
FreyaThePie YT i have the plan to move house into your country... one day ^^
+Niklas Enke haha where about a did you stay when you came?
+FreyaThePie YT no plan...wanna invite me to live with you? ;D
west country accent next!!
FANTASTIC!!!!! I love it!
I love traditional RP....never lose it!
It seems that the Old RP is the public enemy of the day.
Yes and I don't know why. People can't help the way they speak....accents are accents. There is nothing wrong with being posh.
@@DunhillX1 people who object to old RP are jealous of old RP speakers who and have no ability to speak this way like well-educated people.
@@ccxl8260 I agree with you. I've witnessed it first hand. People getting aggressive and nasty to RP folks purely because of the way they speak. Everybody wants to blame the 'Middle Class' but the truth is RP folks just speak well that's all. Good observation you have too.
The old person making jokes about Kim K's bottom is how I aspire my humour to evolve
Bless you. Next week, I have an audition and this has helped so much.
Do well
thank you teacher for video
it really helpful
Lovely Londoner!
When I hear words like India or Anna or idea, I sometimes hear: Indier, Anner, and idear
Texas Tea - there is no 'r' sound. It is a schwa vowel, so - Indiuh, Annuh, ideuh. The intrusive 'r' sound only comes in if there are two vowel sounds together as the video points out.
So great -- thank you for the spot-on tutelage! : )
+Lori McClain thanks crooked Lori! Great name btw! 😆
amazing! thank you!
I think I sound quite posh and when I pronounce 'rolling pin' I say it as 'roaling pin' 😂 all of my friends laugh at me for it
I want that you make more cockney´s videos, I want to learn this accent, please. Thanks and God bless you
We have something awesome planned! ;) don't worry!
oh, thank you :)
Danna A. Mora i agree with u......
Cockney accent sounds like chopping vegetables,how do you feel
Your 'avin a Turkish ma'e
Edutainment at its best! 😊👍🏼
I always find your video hilarious.
I'm brazilian, my English teacher is from south London, Croydon, so my accent is quite similar to hers...which is what? Ive been told mine is posh...
It could be! Make a video and send us the link!
"Old-fashioned? I should wash your mouth out with soap and water!" Hahahaha unforgettable 😂👏
My online English learners will love this! Thank you.
I love it how you made it comical
Who came here after 1 of Ninja's video making the polish accent ? xD
i sound exactly like the modern speaking guy, but in no way am I posh :'D ... Surrey accents are very misleading ahah
A very authentic British English language channel
Very entertaining,sir, and soooo informative. Cheers, mate ;)
+Anna Hejnar Cheers, Anna! :)
Queen's English, BBC English, Hermione Granger's English... :-)
I'm so happy I was born with a RP South African accent, way more formal than RP British these days
I liked the video. Fantastic
great work!!!
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Thank you suja!
In an English pronunciation class Purcell would have sounded more appropriate than Vivaldi, wouldn't he?
Exactly what I was thinking.
GrumpyOldMan i thought the exact same thing
I have absolutely no idea as of whom Purcell might be.
The Old Man looks like Goblin in Spiderman movie.!
I love that movie
Hi dude! I'm from Bangladesh. I was looking for proper british accent and luckily i got ya. It's pretty interesting and cool. Lotta love for ya.
I love your videos with all my heart 😊😊
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Stupid question maybe someone can answer me: The word "whence", is it still used? I usually only read it in kinda old texts so i'm not sure as to wether it is still usable today in normal english? Sounds so much better than "from where" (especially writing english tests) but as i said i dont know if i can use it in my school's dictionaries it doesn't exist but these lack any mildly complicated or unnecessary term anyway, help, anyone?
Unfortunately that word isn't used often, nowadays. That shouldn't stop you from using it, though! We need to save lovely old words like 'whence' (and even 'one', meaning you/we/people in general) because they serve a function. Losing them would be such a shame. If you say 'whence' it will make you sound educated and somewhat old-fashioned, but people will understand you.
so it's grammatically correct? i'm insisting on this as most of the stuff i write outside the interet will usually be graded and i can't use stuff that's officially wrong. But you're right, i love using "one" as well, sounds so much better than saying "you" all the time as a general descriptor. but i hate these things, i've had a long discussion with my teacher lately if you can use "they" instead of "he or she". any opinions on that?
Émile Yeah absolutely, it is grammatically correct, just very uncommon. As to using 'they' instead of he or she, that's also grammatically correct - if you don't know how many people there are, or you're talking about one person but you don't know their gender, it's totally correct to use 'they'. They explain it quite well here: en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage/he-or-she-versus-they
thanks a lot that's what i was thinking. lol i totally forgot to check a dictionary about it, well i guess english teachers aren''t automatically right ;)
Émile I guess not :D You're welcome, no problem
When you said mirror, the posh person should have said "looking glass" :)
lol