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Do students really learn a native like accent from native sp
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Shan-Shan



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's at least one place where a little native breath in the English classroom would definately do no harm (to pronunciation):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfURt2_2TNA&feature=related
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shan-Shan wrote:
Here's at least one place where a little native breath in the English classroom would definately do no harm (to pronunciation):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfURt2_2TNA&feature=related

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:16 am    Post subject: Re: Do students really learn a native like accent from nativ Reply with quote
JZer wrote:
Does it really happen?


In my opinion, less than 5% of students will acquire a native accent.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
But the bigger question might be whether a native like accent can be acquired in a classroom with other non-native speakers.
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