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CharmYou Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

What do you this of this Chinese accent?

youtu.be/u3Q0VLJuxzA

He sounds like exactly American to me...
What do you native speakers think of this guy's accent?
  

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What do you native speakers think of this guy's accent? He may be Chinese by ethnic background, but he must have grown up in the US.

  • What do you native speakers think of this guy's accent?
  • He may be Chinese by ethnic background, but he must have grown up in the US.
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CharmYouHe sounds like exactly American to me...What do you native speakers think of this guy's accent?
He may be Chinese by ethnic background, but he must have grown up in the US.
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So his accent is perfectly Ameirican? How can I achieve this?

Check my recording out..
youtu.be/tTNwcP4HA7Q
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CharmYouSo his accent is perfectly Ameirican? How can I achieve this?
By being raised in the US. Live with your accent—everybody has one.
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Can anybody who is not raised in US consciously learn an American accent by working hard?

Is it possible?? Staying in China, never going abroad, learn an accent by self-effort?
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CharmYouCan anybody who is not raised in US consciously learn an American accent by working hard?Is it possible?? Staying in China, never going abroad, learn an accent by self-effort?
No, I think not (the only ones who will tell you so are those who wish to sell you elocution lessons), and I see no legitimate purpose in it. The world is full of Englishes in i
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Even native English speakers have trouble mastering other accents, I've watched many movies where British actors can't quite nail an American accent.

A new accent almost has to be learned one word at a time, my grandmother has lived in America for 60 years, and still has a noticeable accent.

There's nothing wrong with having a different accent. I think it's way more interesting t

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