TIPS for Learning British Accents!
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Our best tips for how to learn British accents and why learning a 'posh' English accent is a good thing! We'll be back to slightly more fun videos next week! Thanks for watching guys!
**Due to ONE disgruntled viewer (whose ridiculous comment has now been removed) we thought we should clarify: in this video we are NOT saying that you should learn a 'British' accent over an American accent. Learn whichever you like. We are NOT saying that WE think an RP accent is better than any other regional UK accent - we are saying that studies have shown that people receive RP speakers more positively than other regional varieties (although that's slowly beginning to change as society develops). We are NOT saying that you won't get a job unless you speak with an RP accent. We are simply saying that human beings are shallow and in interviews, employers won't just be looking for PERFECT English or PERFECT accents, but will also be looking for other factors, like sense of humour, an understanding of British culture etc. We LOVE having such a wide and diverse audience and the last thing we would want to do is give you false information or scare you! We don't think we have, but clearly that individual who commented thought we did! Love you guys x **
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**Due to ONE disgruntled viewer (whose ridiculous comment has now been removed) we thought we should clarify: in this video we are NOT saying that you should learn a 'British' accent over an 'American' accent. Learn whichever you like. We are NOT saying that WE think an RP accent is better than any other regional UK accents - we are saying that studies have shown that people receive RP speakers more positively than other regional varieties (although that's slowly beginning to change as society develops). We are NOT saying that you won't get a job unless you speak with an RP accent. We are simply saying that human beings are shallow and in interviews, employers won't just be looking for PERFECT English or PERFECT accents, but will also be looking for other factors, like sense of humour, an understanding of British culture etc. We LOVE having such a wide and diverse audience and the last thing we would want to do is give you false information or scare you! We don't think we have, but clearly that individual who commented thought we did! Love you guys x **
Great clarification. So I have a question. I'm an American (screen name is a long story), anyway lets say I were going for a job in England, are you saying I should speak with a British accent over an American one? If so, I suppose you mean one should learn an RP accent? Thanks, just wondered how you felt about this particular question. I know that Americans do come over and work in England, for example the CZcamsr Evan Edinger, he's from New Jersey but he lives and works in England and uses his New Jersey accent. Which way is preferable? Thanks guys.
Sorry if you're bothered by this being a bit of an off-topic reply to your post, but.. I've been thinking all day (I've been watching your videos all day) that Lia (did I spell that right?) looked very familiar and I couldn't figure out why until it suddenly dawned on me that she looks a bit similar to an American pop singer named Ariana Grande.
really?
btw ( not being rude ) us British people know who she is
For such a long time, British are so so proud of their accent and it's getting annoying, I mean c'mon it's 21st century... but I just couldn't help, still believing that RP accent is the best and the rest are just "gibberish"
Your content is amusing and enlightening.
Idiotic comments can be amusing too. I'd hate to see them removed, unless they contain extreme hate.
I'm American and can't do accents, except West coast metropolitan American I suppose. The British Isles have many accents I'd like to be able to do.
Keep up the good work.
At 2:04 when Lia slowed down the sentence “the easiest way to sound more British is to consume as much...” and I swear to God I thought she was going to say “...alcohol...” because let me tell you, when I’m drunk my posh accent is NEXT LEVEL.
We've lovingly subtitled this video so make sure you click CC in the bottom right corner if you want to read along with us!
Joel & Lia :( I liked it
8:27 Lia, isn't more correct to say, I quote '' But imagine that I were perfect at Japanese...'' than to say: ''But imagine that I was perfect at Japanese'' since you are using the conditional form?
I am so fascinated by watching your videos! Thanks for sharing those videos, I really appreciate it! Keep up the good work! Cheers from Norway
You are absolutely right :) when I was studying English at the university, we used audio tapes with dialogues between British people or recorded news. Once a week we had to analyze the dialogue on paper and put marks like "voice goes up", "down", pause.. etc. Then we had to learn the dialogue by heart, not just the words, but the pronunciation, the accent, everything. Basically, we had to sound exactly like those people on the tape)) This method works miracles!
This video felt like Mom & Dad were sitting me down to have a serious talk or something lol. Great video guys.
This is really useful for me !! Thanx a lot , and i hope your channel goes so well cheer for it
I am fascinated by this topic. I had lessons to get rid of my NYC area accent. Most of the time I speak with what's called Standard American English. Thanks for the video! (Am I commenting too much?) You guys are awesome!
To a non-native, RP accent seems standardized, as it is corresponding to spelling & accents more appropriately.
Yeah that's true. It's definitely easier to understand and learn than other regional accents
Definitly one of the best tips in learning english. Thanks guys. I think you are so clear to explain advices. I've chosen to improve myself spending more time listening you and british channels!
PD forgotten to say..I'm italian (i can speak swedish and spanish but now i want to improve my english accent and vocabulary)
Alright then! Wow, you wrote back! Very cool. I apologize if I was outta line. Keep up the great work guys!!!!
Thank you for your video. I love all of them especially the english learning ones.
Thank you for making loads of videos😊
Thank you Joel and Lia, your channel is so encouraging! I am learning British accent from your channel❤️and BBC radio 1.
A very nice tips you give to us!!!
I want Joel for my birthday.
I'm expensive. How much have ya got?
Joel & Lia I don't have much money but I can give you my heart. Besides, I'm a bit clever. And funny when drunk.
LMAO
I do love to watch these videos on your channel. Besides the language lesson, I know something new and valuable other lessons 😊
Thanks for sharing this J&L!
No worries! Thanks for watching!
I loved this. Thank you so much for the video, I'm sure it really helped a million people out. love u x :)
Thanks for watching!
This video is really helpful to me, like the “r” , if I don’t pronounce it clearly, it sounds very close to the British way. I’m learning the British accent in advance before studying there in the UK and you guys really helped me out on this issue! Much appreciated!
As an American who has small children, I've noticed that a British accent is a lot like small children's speech. For instance, a child usually can't say a hard R sound...even American children. American children start learning to say a hard R sound usually between ages 4-6, unless you really work with them on their speech early. In fact, American children have to see a speech therapist or teacher if they can't speak properly by a certain age. So it's like the British just never grew up! Lol! Love you guys!
Right now I'm watching The Crown to improve my British accent. I love you so much ❤. I am from Mexico!
A nice video as always. Love you Joel and Lia.
Thank you! Love you!
Lovely, interesting not *biased* people! You, of course
Thanks, you are the Best! :)
Love you two! And your appartment! See you soon!
Thanks Laura! Love you!
Very profound and interesting discussion :) Cheers
Hello! I'm a Filipino and this is a great help guys. Thank you so much. Well, I've been learning the british accent for quite a long time now and I can say that I'm halfway to my goal. But I've got a massive problem about brits. It's that I can't get the kind of humor that you guys have. But I'm eager to learn everything. In all honesty, I've been looking for a british friend but I haven't found any yet. Everynight I also listen to English podcast which I think is also a great help for me. So thank you for making videos. I am learning everything about British culture and I also love hearing your accent. Love you!!
Really enjoyed this video on learning British accents. The natural scenery and climate of Great Britain is also very pleasant.
Hello Joel and Lia! I just wanted to thank you, you both are awesome ☺
I'm going to put your tips in practice 😉
Hey! Thank you! So glad you found it helpful!
Hi, Joel and Lia:) Really happy to hear that you are interested in Japan because I am from Japan!! really enjoy your accents videos every time and they are very useful! Love you!x
Hello! We'd love to visit Japan one day! Thanks for watching Sae!
I totally agree with that! Over the course of the last year I remember being told by a few native friends of mine that my accent/fluency improvement, however noticeable it might be, has given them a sort of incentive to share more of their lives with me: one of them actually described this as a feeling of "being more on the same page".
Never had I been happier in my English learning path.
Aside from that, do you think it would be possible - for a non-native English speaker - to learn a few different accents?
This video was so interesting and useful!
Thank you! So glad you found it helpful!
You are just amazing.I wish you continued success :)
Aw thank you!
I love this channel so muchhh😭😻😫
Noor!!! You're back! We love you!
Joel & Lia that made my day😭😫
Such a good video! Thanks guys. I’m fluent in English but I struggle with the accent. When i’m alone I have no problem with RP, but when talking to brits i often get self conscious. I feel like i’m faking an accent and i feel like they can hear that and think i’m weird. I hope this makes sense.
Love you both! 💗💗💗💗💗! As I mentioned in a previous comment, I teach linguistics and voice coaching at university in the US. I am recommending that my students planning travel or residency in the UK give your videos a view. I know a few have! I have lived in London and traveled about the UK frequently and your comments are spot on again! However, I was a radio (wireless?) announcer (presenter?) and I find that, overall, my American accent is well received. Especially in Cornwall and Yorkshire ?!? "You sound like bloody Johnny Carson!" Always gets me a free pint at a pub. Hmm. Keep up the great work! Cheers! 🍸🍷🍻 😘😘😘😘😘
Thank you for the recommendation! That's very kind :) I think Standard American accents are seen similarly to Standard English ones!
Thank you for your gracious response! I have been in contact with my students this weekend and your videos are considered very helpful. Thanks again and keep up the great work! Cheers!
I've asked this question a few times here, I want to get different peoples viewpoints. Lets say an American goes to England to interview for a job, do they really want to walk into that interview with an RP English accent? That seems dishonest because the Employer is going to know they are American and don't normally speak that way. If I were the Employer, I would be thinking "What is this person trying to hide?". What is your professional opinion as a Linguistics Professor? Thanks.
That said, I am not against learning new ones, in fact I pickup accents VERY easy. I just have an ear for them. I am also from the US South, interesting huh? :)
I lived in Perth for two years and I came back to the US sounding Australian. Loved it there by the way. Great beaches.
As an American, I feel that we enjoy different accents and appreciate them to the point that we wouldn't want people to lose their natural accents in the workplace unless, of course, it was so thick as to not be understood. Being able to speak English clearly is the most important thing in the workplace and in social situations. In the U.S. people are judged more on their grammar usage and vocabulary which is often directly related to a person's level of education and/or social status. Accents are many, varied, and sometimes even unusual here, but they are definitely not the most important thing about a person. Don't misunderstand, there are job markets/ social circles in the U.S. that can be quite cliquish about this sort of thing for whatever reasons but this is not the norm these days as it might have been a few decades ago. To say that a foreigner should not only speak English correctly but in a very specific British accent to be hired in England, may be true, but I find it incredibly snobby and closed minded. I once really wanted to visit England, but I think I will stick to Ireland, as they also speak English and are very welcoming to foreigners and their accents. They are naturally curious about other people and are usually outgoing.
Thank you!
Very good advices, thank you guys for being so honest and helpful.
My accent is British and American mixed because I used to watch lots U.S TV shows and our school ( in China) is teaching British English, which confused the heck out of people here in Australia. Now I’m mainly focused on British accent and you guys making my learning English journey a lot easier.
If you're in Australia you should use the Australian accent
YangSing1 Why? British accent is banned in Australia?
Taylor Styles No but it’s better to learn the dialect of the area you live in
I studied Bio in school but I was so happy to have learned the concept of social capital from a friend who studied sociology. I was immediately more interested in your video when you approached the subject through this lens.
In my opinion , most Independent Schools teach the "Received Pronunciation". Even in India, where I am from, most Independent /Public Schools teach the "Received Pronunciation". I would say, "RP" would be indicative of academic and educational accomplishments in India.
That's interesting! Thanks for letting us know :)
Great:! Tips 👍🏼
Thank you! x
I can't get enough of your videos! I'm from America and will be starting school at LIPA in the Fall. Thanks for making funny and educational videos! So, should I adopt the Liverpool accent or RP? I feel that I will naturally pick up the Liverpool accent.
Aw thanks Ethan! Amazing! LIPA is a great school - we trained at RADA in London. I'm assuming you're doing an acting/musical theatre course? If so, you will be taught an RP accent as part of your course, so don't worry about that. And yeah, I'm sure you'll naturally pick up a Scouse accent!
I'm actually doing the theatre/performance design course, but have done acting, voice lessons, and dance classes on the side. Can't wait to hop the pond in September. The Scouse accent will surely be noticed when I head back home for the Summer. Keep making awesome videos; can't wait to see what comes next :)
Ah amazing! That's so cool! Well done for getting in! I'm sure you'll love Liverpool!
Thank you for a great video! As English is my second language it's unlikely that I'll ever get completely rid of my accent. However, being the perfectionist that I am, I'll certainly keep trying to improve it and your videos have been helping a lot. Also, how is it possible that you two are getting better looking week after week? is there something in London's water? Please teach me senpai!
Thanks for watching! I don't think it matters if you can't completely change your accent, but if it's something you personally want to do, then I'm sure you can do it! Accents are so hard to change but everyone can do it with practise!
Stoppppp it!!!!! That's very kind - perhaps it's the water, or maybe the extreme air pollution is actually anti-ageing?
That's the thing I love most about English and maybe hate at the same time. The way you talk aka accents actually affects your life in some ways! It's very interesting for somebody like me not coming from the country where accents are not associated with a social class. I also appreciate that you guys mentioned the truth about the accents, because many English teachers do tell students that an accent makes us unique and people should be proud of it. As true and kind as it sounds, people do judge you based on accents in reality. So shout out to you for the honesty!
P.S. Lia's interested in my country 😭 I couldn't be happier! I'd love to show you around when you have a chance to visit Japan!
Yeah it does affect your life I guess, but I wouldn't say it's THE MOST important thing. The UK is very class-based still :/
Well we want you guys to have an accurate view of what the UK is really like. None of it is meant to scare you, the UK is a very accepting and tolerant country. And yes! We'd both like to go to Japan one day - it'd be amazing!
Joel & Lia haha you guys didn't scare me. I totally get what you meant. As an English learner, I personally try to get rid of my Japanese accent as much as I can, because I simply want people to understand what I say without having a problem, not because having non-native accents is a bad thing. You guys are always helpful and funny, and I appreciate that
First things first: I love your videos guys! Good stuff. :)
But I was wondering if you could recommend me a channel you like (maybe a similar one to yours) where they teach American English?
Greetings from Germany!
Why American?
hi guys....
always enjoy your videos .... 😍😍
all the tips are really helpful and I also think that for those people who at this point are not in the UK and still want to learn the basic British accent , I think the radio and audiobooks are also a very good option to look at
it's helped me quite alot.
anyways love you guys. 😚😚
Hey! Thanks for watching! Yes, that's very good advice, we forgot to include that! We will try to remember that for the next video! Love you!
love you both soooo much！and I hope you could put some script on screen to facilitate viewer💓
+Scarlett Brown Hey Scarlett! Thanks for watching! If you click 'CC' in the bottom right corner, the subtitles should pop up! ♥️
May i know what accent do you both use it? I adore and love it, and i really wanna have accent like both of you.
i love his eyes awwww
I learned much about British culture from watching Benny Hill and Doctor Who ❤️
That's great! We have a video coming soon about British TV!
and sherlock
OMG Come to Japan! I'd LOVE to see Japan Vlog from you two! Or British vs Japanese!!
We've got quite a lot in common I think, we apologise a lot and don't show our feelings much and so on.
I'm sure you'll have a blast here, please think about it x
No denial I have to confess that I always repeat what youve said again and again. Actually several Brits said I sounded like them but myself, when I listen back to my own recordings I always feel that I don't sound that British. But I dont think it negatively, I just think this is a motivation for me to constantly improve myself more and more. Your accent is absolutely what Im looking for, very neutral, natural and understandable. Thanks all the videos you've made. However most of the time I enjoy watching them rather than learning accent from them LOL.
p.s. I could see Lia deliberately speaks so properly this time is this my illusion XD?
That's great!! That's exactly how you start to learn accents - by physically repeating, out loud! Well done, proud of you! Just keep going, you'll get there eventually! And yes we tried slowing down our pace a bit, but we'll be back to normal speed next week!
English is my second language and I speak with a kind of irish accent. I can speak posher, even though i can't keep it for long. I always slip to spanish or irish accent.
I've never been in Ireland or UK btw
First of all, love your videos. I just love the fact that you two speak in a natural speed of any other Brits, rather than other youtubers who speak really slowly (they do that for teaching purpose.. right)
After watching this video, now I am starting to feel a bit worried and kinda sad. Because I just got a job offer in London, and then what if my employer tells me after 1 year that "you are just a bit cold and abrupt with customers? :(
Thank you! Yeah, lots of English CZcams Channels speak farrrr too slow - it's just not representative of the real world! But I guess it makes sense if you're a beginner. Don't be silly! You'll be absolutely fine. The fact you got the job shows that you are qualified! Also, my friend who was told she was a bit cold and abrupt was not fired! She's worked there for nearly 10 years and is one of the favourites! She was just given an area where she could improve her skills.
Please, recommend some series and films to improve our british accent. BTW I started to listen to the BBC radio station and I'm improved a lot.
Peaky blinders / Sherlock are very good series through which you can improbe your accent
Hi Joel and Lia.
First of all, thank you for your effort making these videos about British English and British culture on CZcams.I definitely will continue watching it :)
And I am attending University of Bologna in Italy. I will stay in London from 19th Jul to Sep because now it’s summer vacation :)))) Is there any chance to talk to you and meet you this summer,I mean face to face, like a Fan-meeting or something?
Thank you for your time :))
Thank you! Glad you enjoy our videos! We don't have any plans to do a fan meet-up, but maybe you'll see us around - we're always out and about in central London!
When I was in London last, my American accent was immediately viewed so distinctively that locals invariably welcomed me, finding
It charming. But this video was a spectacular and accurate discussion (pun) of this concept: southern/London accent is universal.
Great video! I was wondering if it's more common in London judge a non-British accent (e.g. Indian or Russian) more 'harshly' than some Northern accent (e.g. Geordie), taking into account how multicultural London is.
People always judge. That's what humans do. But it doesn't mean people will treat you ANY differently, just because you sound different. Especially in London. London is incredibly diverse and everyone is welcome!
Very interested with the accents of your country's impression on accents and the news. I am a southern American...and the northern states claim they are better...well at everything. I love my accent and would never change it. Most of us down south do not find rhe nasal sound from the north
Hi Guys!
Love your videos, I can’t stop watching!
Having said that, Joel, you’re guilty of one of my pet peeves.
The wearing of Rock tee shirts when you have NO knowledge of the band.
I’m sorry, but it makes me mental!
I’d be willing to bet that you can’t name a Ramones song.
Hell, I can only name about three!! Lol. Cheers!
That's a huge assumption on your part. Never judge a book by it's cover Bob.
In Boston they say “cah” for car, In the south I hear “car”, in Michigan we say “cahr” as an example lol.
Thank you! As someone learning English as a second language, I now realise that the amount of american culture and mannerism that we absorb from the Internet makes it difficult for me to get the British accent and etiquette right! Any recommendations in terms of British movies, plays or series?
It can be quite confusing when learning British accents, can't it! I'd say watch series like The Crown, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Sherlock. Less well known series, but some of my favourites are: Happy Valley, Black Mirror, Fawlty Towers (which is quite old, but very funny). There are loads more but can't think of any off the top of my head!
I've just watched this channel and Game of Thrones to learn the Brit accent!
That's great! Hope it's going well!
Game of thrones contains mixed accent if i am not wrong. As i have been watching this shows since 2014
thank you a lot,
Thank you
Im always the first one haha.. I love you guys x!!!
Wahoo! You're amazing! love you too!
Until high school I learned the standard English and just because I was obsessed with American CZcamsrs I learned to speak in quite an American accent :/ but at the same time it helped me to pass the first cambridge exam which is B2 the elemental certificate to work or study in the Uk, Australia, New Zeland, Canada or USA among any other countries.
I remember clearly how my English teacher when I was 16 years-old spoke in a British way which didn't sound at all like the American accent from California xD
So yeah I mix words like movie and film and got kind of the slang I see from California
i am a native english speaker from america but i want to learn a manchester accent because i personally love northern accents. my fav is the mancunian accent though. is it okay to want to learn northern accents instead? i want to move there so to me it would seem bizarre to learn a southern accent when i want to move up north.
As a mother who's had little children who learn letter sounds when learning to read, I don't understand how British people teach children letter sounds but then not actually use those letter sounds when reading words in a British accent. For instance: "R says rrrr used in Car" sounds like "Ah says errrr used in caahh" in British accent.
Have you done a video on cockney?
Joel and Lia , please I need a video about meeting a British people for the first time and if you meet your friend and he is with other people you dont know them . Will I suppose to hello his friends or just him..
We will add it to our list of video ideas! But yes, you should definitely say hello to everyone in the group!
There are also regional differences in terminology and diction (and not just pronunciation).
I've been watching your videos for a couple of months and sometimes it's easier to pronounce some words in british, but as I was taught to talk like American, when I try to talk in a british accent some people think I"m flashy, but it's only the way a think it's better for me to pronounce words.
You've just got to learn the accent that you feel most comfortable with. People make judgements all the time, you just have to ignore them!
I dont think people in the UK would judge people based on their accents if they speak English fluently lol but it's really good to learn and improve if you really want to.
I learn how to do British accents from watching Monty Python. I especially love Peter Cook's accent during the wedding ceremony in the Princess Bride. Which part of the UK is that accent from? I think i'll ditch my New York accent and use that one if I visit the UK.
That's a good way to learn - very traditional Standard English accents in that show. I think Peter goes for a slight London accent but the main feature is that he can't pronounce his Rs.
You used the word car as an example, ppl from Massachusetts here in the US dont pronounce their "r's" in alot of words either so I amused to that sort of thing.
these people ❤❤❤
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Great that you recommended going to the theatre 🎭
We love the theatre! Really great way to absorb spoken words!
It's simply great. London offers very good opportunities for unexperienced people to enjoy theatre and maybe get interested for some more.
It is also believed that British phonetician Daniel Jones first coined the term Received Pronunciation in 1926.
Hello Joel and Lia, the differences, and preferences, of one's speech when speaking English is something I've never considered. I'm just concerned with understanding whomever it is I'm speaking to should they have, what is to me, an accent. I have a very bad ear for understanding accents other than English based dialects. Whereas, I have a Japanese brother-in-law who speaks broken English, on top of his Japanese accent, and I often have a difficult time understanding him. Though my sister, his wife, has no issue at all.
Yes I think some people naturally have an ear for accents. There's no problem in having a 'foreign' accent when speaking English, loads of people in London do and they're understood perfectly by the rest of us. But if someone wants to learning English, and acquire a certain accent, it's best to stick to one variety, otherwise it can get confusing.
"Luther" British TV series include people who speak very difficult accent which I couldn't identify but I think they are Londoners as the scarcely pronounce the T or even glottalize it completely. Also many other letters are not clear and yet this is what I noticed the most.
My son Brandon is Californian.(USA) he's visiting a girl soon there in GB. they met online and I'm scared for his safety. Can you make a video that would help those who have never before been to GB?
A similar thing is true in America, where most broadcasters, at least on a national level, are required to have a very neutral northern accent. Southern twang use to be, and perhaps still is, seen as less pleasing to the ear and harder for the majority of people to understand.
Ramones, one of the best accents of RockNRoll!
Hi guys, thank you for the video.
I'm an English student living in the UK for a year and the thing that I struggle most is to understand all those different accents.
I was told (and I could notice that just by living in the UK) that RP accent is spoken by 3% people. I can perfectly understand you guys(I don't know if you guys are speaking slowly or something) but I struggle so much to understand people from north or people that don't pronounce T(don't know which accent is that). Do you guys think if I practise more British English listening(RP accent) I'll get used somehow with other British accents?
Luiz Felipe Martino Not pronouncing "T" is most of the UK, but its almost certain in the South East, specifically Essex. EDIT: People might also call it a TOWIE (The Only Way Is Essex) accent.
There are many different accents in the north
You alright guys? Im a big fan of your channel, also big fan of British English hence I practice it even though Im in Canada. What I wonder about is that How to make an British intonation. I finally found out how to pronounce the words in British way (For example : Car) However you know there is some distinctive accent or intonation to be distinguished from American accent. Im eager to learn it. Could you please help me with that?
Thanks Ryan! We will add that to our video idea list! That's a great suggestion! As a general rule though, English intonation tends to go down at the end of sentences. We only rise our intonation for questions.
Wow. I didnt expect to get your reply. Cheers! Honestly, I cant understand what you mean tho;; because I thought American English also do like that. However I really appreciate you answering.!
Ummmm, ok is car spelled different there in uk? Just wondering because im from america and when you said we say it the way its spelled with the r at the end and ppl from uk dont , so wouldnt americans say it the right way and not uk?
I would just like to tell you that when we americans meet someone with a brittish or australian accent we think it's extremely interesting! Just the accent alone will make you very popular here.From what I percieve this video to be saying is that it's not vice versa?In other words in England people don't find americans interesting?Do they only like to stick to their own?
I lived in London for 12 years and never found it necessary nor wanted to lose my American accent. It certainly wasn't necessary for my career prospects. However, I'm in IT and an American accent is probably helpful in my field. I've traveled all over the UK for work. Some regions to pronounce their R's whilst others don't. It's the same in the US. I was raised in New England where people don't pronounce their R's after A's. In the UK this is considered posh, whilst in the US it's considered poor pronunciation and I was shamed into pronouncing my R's after moving to New York state as an adult.
so sweet you are..enjoying the vedio
Lia u look so beautiful with make up !
Hello, I'm a foreigner, so I still have my pretty awful foreigner accent. how\ where can I study your kind of accent here in London? how much would the course be?
There are LOADS of schools in London that teach English accent/pronunciation training. We don't have any personal recommendations. But we DO recommend watching as many CZcams tutorials as possible - it's a good place to start and it's completely free.
I love the various accents in the UK -- around the world for that matter. However, i would not visit England and presume to speak to them trying to mimic their accent. It is too easy to offend people who may perceive me as making fun of them. Besides, I have heard -- I think on one of your videos -- that Brits like an American's accent much like we like theirs. I would handle myself as Joel mentioned. I would speak as I speak until I was in country long enough to pick up some pronunciations naturally. I do so wish I could afford to travel all over the place. Thank you for what y'all do.
I'm Canadian and I really want to learn an English accent, like Benedict Cumberbatch
Lia I wanna learn Japanese aw I ' m a huge One Piece fan! No really, One Piece is such a huge part of my life spent my teenage with it :)
I’m from the south and my accent is boring hahah it’s got like no ring to it I want the Yorkshire accent or Geordie
How can I lose my Chinese accent... I am a Chinese girl, but I love British accent... also I am an English teacher ... I have been trying to learn British accent for a while ... but not much progress...
I am part British, born in the Philippines. Naturally, my English pronunciation is a mix of Filipino and American accents. It's only when I was in college that I learnt RP. But since Filipinos find RP immensely posh and upper class, I only use it in social events. I use American and Filipino accents for work and everyday conversations respectively.
Ah that makes sense! What a cool accent you must have!
Joel & Lia It's actually quite normal. I just shift my accents to suit my audience or to whom I am conversing with.
Interestingly you guys made this video. Make me think about how much British accent I've learnt. It turns out I'm not even half way there. I think first, after watching a British gamer for about a year. ( other than that I only watch Japanese guys' videos) I'm sure I'm used to British accent and can tell the difference between different British accent if they are noticeable enough. Second I started to pronounce some words, which are used a lot, in the British way. But speaking of the whole sentence or other many words, I'm don't think I'm even close at all. Maybe I should start reading sections with the videos to progress more jeez. (´・ω・`)
However I think I can speak Japanese almost perfectly in the standard accent. Which actually annoys me a bit coz English is my first foreign language and Japanese is the second. But to be honest I'm really proud of it coz I love Japanese culture a lot. And I love Brits a lot recently as well!! I'm on my way!!
Yeah amazing!! keep going! You're already doing so well!