I'd like to ask (particularly native, regardless of where they live) English speakers a question - Regarding the complexities of the English pronunciation, accent, rhythm, intonation, fluency, and the incredibly rich English vocabularly (including idioms and slang), have you ever met and spoken to a person, a non-native English speaker, that actually speaks so well, that you couldn't tell at the moment that he/she is not a native speaker, unless told so? (People who moved to an English speaking country early in their childhood don't count). Or has it been, regardless of the level and excellence, always noticable to you after several minutes conversation?The reason I'm asking is that I am an advanced English speaker who is currently working very hard at accent reduction, and I find it a hard and slow process. Something will give you away, no matter how focused you are. Only foreign spies and agents in movies always speak perfectly :) Your thoughts?
2006-12-21
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Alexander T
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