This means no schooling or speech coach.
2006-12-25 19:55:58 · 9 answers · asked by Live Life 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I don't see why they need to. Why are British accents and French accents okay, but Chinese or Asian accents are not? Just increase your self-respect instead. Speak like you know what you're talking about and your speech is just fine. People should learn to listen to Asian accents just like they learn to listen to Southern, British, French, or whatever accents.
Indians get away these days with horrible accents. They don't give a darn if you don't understand them. They act like it's *your* fault for not knowing English or something. Seriously, I have had this experience, where I don't understand the Indian dude and he looks at me like *I'm* dumb. And I'm like, no, you just said something indecipherable. And I am someone who is used to talking to people with accents so I am pretty darn good at figuring them out.
Anyway sorry to go on and on. If you still want to work on your accent, try repeating words and phrases you hear on television.
2006-12-28 16:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♥perishedmemories♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as an American accent. There is a cacophony of accents across America, and they do not stay put. Americans move around a lot.
The best you can do is to practice constantly, imitating the television news desk people, who tend to have the most "plain vanilla" accents. In fact, they are generally coached to remove their regional or cultural accents.
Since you are Asian, you should pay close attention to the Asian-Americans on TV, especially the reporters and commentators, rather than actors or actresses playing a role. The Asian-American accent is usually pretty refined, as Asians in America are very big on their kids getting as much education as possible. They speak rather quietly compared to other Americans, and with a more literate vocabulary than the average. The extent to which the younger ones imitate the language of their peers is very variable; in the larger cities, it is considerable.
Good luck! There's no substitute for plenty of practice. You might also find language tapes that are specific to American English if you try, but it is my impression most of them are more British.
2006-12-26 04:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing I did, practice. Americans have accents just like British, Canadian, and Australian people.
Speak slowly. Listen to yourself speak. Pronounce every syllable individually. Control the amount of air that passes through you vocal chords. Try the Merriam Webster dictionary website if you're fresh off the boat.
There are foreign actors that do American accents and vice versa.
2006-12-26 08:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Vu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a phonics course over the internet, and practice the sounds of the English syllables. The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. The journey's end is reached by never giving up, but it still requires one step at a time.
2006-12-26 04:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By being surrounded by people and media (TV, radio) with american accent.
2006-12-26 03:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by g2etch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be able to communicate in English, Asian has to think in English to be able to ( this is a fact). So it's logical that they have to think like American to be able to talk like one.
2006-12-26 04:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by egan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how you can do it if you don't have the proper schooling other then practise every day from the TV and radio.
2006-12-26 04:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by Lara <:(((>< 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by staying in america and being around americans for a while.
2006-12-26 03:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by chuckles 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he would have to speak english as his first language and then he would probably sound a lot better.
2006-12-26 03:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Chastons Wifey♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋