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Styler1 Posted 18 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
crappy pronunciation...
After years of speaking English, it's not changed much. No matter how hard I try, I can't control my tongue. 
My English teacher in Korea once said it's nearly impossible to correct the accent once you become an adult, and I believe it now. 
Maybe I should give up and just stick with typical Asian accent....
My English teacher in Korea once said it's nearly impossible to correct the accent once you become an adult, and I believe it now. Maybe I should give up and just stick with typical Asian accent....Top answer
As long as you can express yourself and hold successful conversations, don't worry about any accent.
- As long as you can express yourself and hold successful conversations, don't worry about any accent.
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As long as you can express yourself and hold successful conversations, don't worry about any accent.
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As long as you can express yourself and hold successful conversations, don't worry about any accent.
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The problem is people often can't understand what I'm saying. I twist my tongue either too much or not at all. It's hard for me to do it right.
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It's a common problem so don't be too upset by it.
If you ever have the opportunity to live among native speakers you will find it much easier to reduce your accent a bit. It is very difficult otherwise.
Can you ask your teacher which specific sounds are causing you the most problems and ask for exercises to work on those? Do you listen to any native English radio or language t
If you ever have the opportunity to live among native speakers you will find it much easier to reduce your accent a bit. It is very difficult otherwise.
Can you ask your teacher which specific sounds are causing you the most problems and ask for exercises to work on those? Do you listen to any native English radio or language t
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If you ever have the opportunity to live among native speakersI've been living in the middle of US for years
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