2006-09-10 00:30:36 · 23 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Koshka Boga welcome to oblivion! (Radio Four is one of the BBC's main national radio channels.)
To answer your question, Ellen, then yes, it is a good idea. There are some wordy type of shows that will help, and are quite amusing. However, Radio 4 can be a bit dry, and if all that seriousness gets to you in the morning, you could do a lot worse than changing to Radio 2 - Terry Wogan (and others such as Sarah Kennedy and Ken Bruce) might not be everybody's cup of tea, but do at least speak correct English, and you get some decent music at the same time!
2006-09-13 02:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by nige_but_dim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radio 4 is boring. Try reading instead.
Studying Spanish drastically improved my quality of written English, but my spoken English can be poor sometimes. I think it's hard to fight off poor spoken English unless you do it at a very early age.
2006-09-10 07:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by quierounvaquero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what shows you listen to. Try BBC and NPR for a little vocabulary.
Not sure what you mean by quality of speech, but if you want to extend your acting or interpersonal communication skills, try drilling by mimicking your favorite actors on VCR. Try matching the inflections and mannerisms of the actors in difficult moments.
2006-09-10 07:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Tom D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea, but reading improves vocabulary a great deal. Congratulations for trying to improve yourself!.
2006-09-10 07:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the quality of grammar and spelling of many of the questions on YA, I would say 'Well done' to you for wanting to improve yourself, even though you may already be above average?
2006-09-10 08:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell I would say yes, but don't be ashamed of your accent. It marks you out as an individual, be proud of your links. I have a strong Lancashire accent and I don't want too change it. I also have an extensive vocabulary.
2006-09-10 07:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, and here's a tip for you: in English, you don't say "for to" do something. I don't say: I want to eat a lot for to get fat. I would say: I want to eat a lot to get fat. Eliminate the "for" there, and you'll be on the right track.
Unless you're actually talking about a thing called "radio 4", in which case I've embarrassed myself into oblivion...
2006-09-11 06:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Koshka Boga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 07:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by Pretorian 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends who you want to sound like. (Sorry, it depends upon whose speech patterns you wish to emulate). Listening to Radio 4 won't do you any harm, but it's probably best to avoid the Archers.
2006-09-10 07:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
While in the Marine Corps, one of my SSGTs was Filipino. He came to America unable to speak any English at all. He now speaks it VERY fluently and he told me that he learned from watching TV.
Just be careful not to forget how to speak your own language, like so many people I know.
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2006-09-10 07:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋