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How to improve your pronunciation in english when you dont live in an english speaking country?

EXPRESS_YOURSELF - 2007-12-20 23:04:40 - Languages

How to improve your pronunciation in english when you dont live in an english speaking country? what english to learn? how can you improve all your skills? when you attend classes in english but by mexican teachers with bad pronunciation and boring methods of teaching. Hi I am learning.. english but I want to expand more and more vocabulary, pronunciation etc.. you know please tell me.. good

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Hi there, As far as vocabulary, exposure is the key. Not exposure of your body, either. You can only really learn words in context by hearing them in context. Chatting and listening to native english speakers is a better way to increase your vocabulary than reading it from a textbook. And it's a more interesting way. For pronunciation, it depends what your native language is. If English has sounds which are not in your first language, it is a good idea to study them in detail (e.g. "th" = produced with tongue and teeth, with or without voice), and then practice them daily. Start with just short words (e.g. thee, the, though), and move on to more complex words (e.g. othello, thermometer, methylated). Only progress if you get the sound right each time. If you have mastered the sounds, but want to modify your accent, research what specific problems people with your first language have with english. e.g. Spanish speakers have difficulty with vowel sounds, as English has many more than Spanish. Also, English pronunciation of vowels is not strongly indicated by the spelling.

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Purchase some English language software.....

keep practicig, watch movies and repeat what they say, here is a link of a page where you can chat, talk with a mic, and listen..... you can learn so many languages cause its international...... http://www.paltalk.com try it, it really works greetings¡¡¡¡¡ ☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻

The best answer I can give you is to watch CNN, or any Californian News program. That is the accepted "American English" accent. It does not sound as uneducated as Southern, it's not a Texas wildman's sound, not the Northern Yankee sounds that no one can understand making you sound rich and pretentious. I know it sounds a little silly but Seaseme Street is a great program for the young and fresh mind. It teaches children how to spell and speak. I have heard many stories of Mexicans and South Americans learning English by watching that show. There are also tutorials in almost every book store for English as a second language. tapes, CDs, computer programs I am sure they can help aswell. As far as grammar and writing skills, you will need a book to practice by. Just like native English speakers repition will drill it into the brain.

by the way: What kind of english? american,(texan, californian, middle west...) british, taglish, australian,.... Why at all an english accent? if the others understand u!

Hi there, As far as vocabulary, exposure is the key. Not exposure of your body, either. You can only really learn words in context by hearing them in context. Chatting and listening to native english speakers is a better way to increase your vocabulary than reading it from a textbook. And it's a more interesting way. For pronunciation, it depends what your native language is. If English has sounds which are not in your first language, it is a good idea to study them in detail (e.g. "th" = produced with tongue and teeth, with or without voice), and then practice them daily. Start with just short words (e.g. thee, the, though), and move on to more complex words (e.g. othello, thermometer, methylated). Only progress if you get the sound right each time. If you have mastered the sounds, but want to modify your accent, research what specific problems people with your first language have with english. e.g. Spanish speakers have difficulty with vowel sounds, as English has many more than Spanish. Also, English pronunciation of vowels is not strongly indicated by the spelling.