Search found 19 matches
- Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:11 pm
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Imitation is a good way to speak English
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9445
- Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:59 pm
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Pronounce Like a Native Speaker?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3647
In my opinion, it is not a must to sound like a native-speaker to chat fluently, and it seems to me awful that there migt be learners who are obliged to. However, I don't agree that I would betray my culture if I spoke English with a native-like accent. English is not my language and I am not identi...
- Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:11 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Sociolinguistic classification of languages
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7255
. If not for USA as a world superpower, I don't think English would be nearly as powerful and as widespread as it is now. What are the other world superpowers whose languages are worth learning besides English? According to your criterium, I don't know any other language which meets it. You then ne...
- Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:46 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Translator's pains
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10756
- Sun Dec 14, 2003 9:15 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Translator's pains
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10756
Hi Vytenis
You can also check this problem out in this website:
www.engrish.com
See you
I think it happens almost everywhereVytenis wrote:You got it! I guess I have become a victim of "Lithuanian English" syndrome again
You can also check this problem out in this website:
www.engrish.com
See you
- Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:57 am
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Good Pronunciation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16645
Re: pronunciation
Hi I actually can understand a foreigner speaking English better than an Englishman, especially if he comes from a part of England where they have a heavy accent. Like Wales for example. Thanks for listening. It is often true, but it is not only because of the accent. Non-native speakers speak usual...
- Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:23 am
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Good Pronunciation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16645
Re: correct pronunciation
Are pronunciation and accent the same thing?Estelle Angelinas wrote: Is there such a thing as correct pronunciaton? That is a question many of my students ask me. I tend to believe that there are as many pronunciations or accents as there are speakers of the language
Cheers
- Sat Nov 08, 2003 10:18 am
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Pronunciation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5655
Some English people have terrible[ly difficult] accents that students are never goint to understand - not every native speaker in Britain speaks standard English. Unfortunately, for English learners. Iain English was not created so as to be easy for us learner. Dialects are a natural part of every ...
- Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:08 am
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Pronunciation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5655
Generally, my students' accents have been not too bad, but I was stopped in my tracks when one female student started talking about her teat . Some spanish speakers, Mexicans in particular, don't seem to think that 'th' is worth pronouncing properly. What my student wanted to discuss was teeth . I ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 9:06 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Grammatically correct?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5069
- Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:06 pm
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Listening Techniques
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9483
Re: Listening Techniques
Since you teach American English, I recommend you this website.angelamm wrote:I teach adults in Philadelphia, so it is American Standard English mostly. I'm open for any suggestions.
Thanks again
Angela
http://www.englishbaby.com/community/index.htm
Cheers
- Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:43 pm
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Good Pronunciation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16645
Hi all, Thanks for your answers. I asked you this question because of I was practicing my pronunciation through both a CD and a book, and it turns out that in the preface it is said "do you want to sound as much like a native speaker as possible... , and have a good pronunciation..,etc". Then after ...
- Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:32 pm
- Forum: Pronunciation
- Topic: Good Pronunciation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16645
Good Pronunciation
Hi all,
I would like to know what "having a good pronunciation" means.
Cheers
I would like to know what "having a good pronunciation" means.
Cheers
- Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:00 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Accent or Dialect?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17645
Are you referring "Occitant" (also known as Provencal, or langue d'oc historically) spoken today in the southeastern part of France bordering Italy? wjserson Hi wjserson Although it is late, I'll try to answer your question, I suppose that Stephen was effectively referring to Occitan or Provençal l...
- Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:15 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Accents and Regionalities in the classroom
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10517
Hi Unlike the various 'accent trainers,' I don't think one accent is inherently preferable to another, provided you are understood. What a bland world it would be if we all spoke RP. I remember a friend of mine from Birmingham who had to change his brummie accent to a RP accent in order to obtain a ...