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British English Pronunciation, British Pronunciation, British Accent
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British
English Pronunciation
1.
The most important thing to remember is practice.
2. Learning English
takes time but if you practice often you will
soon improve and be able to pronounce words like
a native speaker.
3. Practice pronunciation
in front of a mirror.
4. You have to train
your mouth to move in new ways in order to make
new sounds.
5. Watch your mouth
as you speak.
6. Think about each
word before you say it. Try to imagine the position
your mouth needs to be in to produce the sound.
7. What you see is
not always what you get.
8. Remember that
the spelling of words and their pronunciation
are often different.
9. Recognize that
the English language has many different dialects
depending on the country and the different regions
within a particular country.
Pronunciation and Accent:
Pronunciation teachers usually agree that there
are three basic levels of English pronunciation.
1:- People
usually don’t understand what you are saying.
2:- People
usually understand what you are saying but you
may have to repeat your statements for clarification.
3:- People
understand what you are saying the first time.
This level is the goal of most English language
learners.
Many non-native
speakers worry about having an obvious accent
when they speak English. This is unavoidable
and depends on where you study English. Realize
that the English spoken in England, Australia
or Canada is different than the English spoken
in the United States. Even within these countries
there is a wide range of accents. People from
New York speak different English than people from
California. Realize though, that if your pronunciation
is good, you will be understood anywhere you go.
To achieve a “standard
accent” in any country, listen to
news broadcasts to get an idea of what typical
native speakers in that area sound like.
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