LUCY
Hi there! I have some questions about English speaking: •How could I speak English more fluently?😨 I always want to ensure that my pronunciation and intonation are accurate enough. I also don't want to make any grammatical mistake in my dialogue. So it takes me much time to organize my words and speak them out. But I just found that these two bad habits make my words lengthy, weird and I can't speak faster. (Maybe it's time for me to learn phonetic skills? •Which kinds of accents is widely used and suitable for learning?😦 I like both British accent and American accent so I've learned all the phonetics of these two accents. But British accent sometimes confuses me. It seems that It's a blend of many local pronunciations, which makes it hard for me to catch up with native speakers' dialogues. Besides, it seems that its words and phrases are using in a very different way, like: A: Wagwan, Pang ting innit? B: Say nothing Bruv. I really enjoy learning different accents as well as English speaking!! I'd be appreciative of your practical suggestions!!😊
May 8, 2024 4:43 PM
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Hi Lucy, I can tell you that English is my second language and I have an accent but guess what? Everyone has an accent. Even in America people from the south speak differently from the north. So, as long as people understand you, your accent is what makes you unique. Kind of what you guys have when you say 哪里 or 哪儿。 Besides I like the Chinese accent 😉
21 hours ago
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IMHO the most effective way to improve language skills is to *make mistakes* and learn from them. Being afraid or ashamed of making mistakes is the arch enemy of mastering a language. Let’s forget about grammar, just speak
May 10, 2024 10:58 AM
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Wag wan pang ting innit??!! I’m British and I don’t understand this!!! 😂
May 9, 2024 12:49 PM
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I think native speakers don't really care much about grammars (let it be English or any other languages) and neither should you. However, if you wanna sound like locals, I'd say learning slangs are more important. You know, casual conversation and Business English are different. I'm curious which one you're focusing on.
a day ago
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you sound like an amateur ice-skater who wants to skate like a gold champion from the first move -- even a child doesn't walk straight from the first step
May 9, 2024 10:42 AM
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