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Old 09-30-2018, 01:42 PM   #1
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Question Looking for improving my English accent

Hello,
I'm a civil engineer and I'm very good in listening and writing English but my English accent sucks . I would like to know from your experience how to improve my accent through tutorials and classes. Any training center in Calgary you are aware of it?
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Old 09-30-2018, 02:11 PM   #2
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I don't know anywhere specific, but I believe that some speech language pathologists work in this area.

http://acslpa.ab.ca/speech-language-...qualified-slp/
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Old 09-30-2018, 02:21 PM   #3
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Adding certain words to your vocabulary will improve your English accent significantly.

- cheerio
- mate
- minge
- wanker
- daft
- bloody hell
- right o!

As for pronunciation, always emphasize the T's at the end of words, and sometimes emphasize the second half of a compound word... WeekEnd

I say, you sound English already, mate! Cheerio!
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Old 09-30-2018, 03:26 PM   #4
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Adding certain words to your vocabulary will improve your English accent significantly.

- cheerio
- mate
- minge
- wanker
- daft
- bloody hell
- right o!

As for pronunciation, always emphasize the T's at the end of words, and sometimes emphasize the second half of a compound word... WeekEnd

I say, you sound English already, mate! Cheerio!
Combining the words helps as well, minging wanker is a classic, liberal use of the 'c' word followed by a suprised look when every women within earshot becomes horrifically offended is quite usefull for passing yourself off, entertaining phrases such as 'I feel rougher than a badger's arse' add to the illusion.
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Searching for "accent reduction Calgary" turns up some results on Google.
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I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Kuchow wants to speak English clearer, with LESS of his original native language accent, as opposed to sounding like a Brit!??
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I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Kuchow wants to speak English clearer, with LESS of his original native language accent, as opposed to sounding like a Brit!??
I think you're wrong.
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I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Kuchow wants to speak English clearer, with LESS of his original native language accent, as opposed to sounding like a Brit!??
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Old 09-30-2018, 07:37 PM   #9
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I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Kuchow wants to speak English clearer, with LESS of his original native language accent, as opposed to sounding like a Brit!??

Sod off, you bloody minging wanker.
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What a load of bollocks.
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Driving with my English friend one day, and a bottle picker almost got hit by a car. What I hear out of the passenger seat: "F-in hell! That tramp nearly got motored!!"
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You should also know the words shag and nappy.

You will pass the test when somebody gives you directions to take ‘Shaganappi Trail’.
The correct answer is to first mistrust them and tell them to sod off.
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You should also know the words shag and nappy.

You will pass the test when somebody gives you directions to take ‘Shaganappi Trail’.
The correct answer is to first mistrust them and tell them to sod off.
Well I'm usually appi when I shag...aren't you ???
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Good excuse to post one of the best commercials of all time.

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Good excuse to post one of the best commercials of all time.

classic. Often used as an example over here.
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I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Kuchow wants to speak English clearer, with LESS of his original native language accent, as opposed to sounding like a Brit!??
Yes, correct. I want to speak clearer so people understand me without asking me to repeat. I want to be easily understandable not sounding like a Brit! Even a little accent reduction will be helpful.
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Date someone with the accent you want. I sounded like a valley girl for two years in college.
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Date someone with the accent you want. I sounded like a valley girl for two years in college.
Oh? Like, really? You probably just couldnt even!
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Oh? Like, really? You probably just couldnt even!
He was all like, OMG!WTF!
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