how does a person from a foreign country develop a accent.?
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I'm not quite sure what the question is but one develops an accent by having a good ear and listening. Also by changing how you speak, like Americans speak towards the back of their mouth, Australians and Britons speak towards the middle while Irish and Scottish speak at the front.\n\nBut if a foreigner doesn't want to pick up the accent in the country that they are moving to or are visiting then it is possible to maintain their original accent. They just say foreign words in their accent. \n\nOne basically has to have a good ear and is willing to pick up the dialect and accent.
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Many countries have people who speak English for the benefit of tourists. Emigrants need to learn the language of the country they plan to live in. You should have some skills or a trade that will lead you to employment. Find out where other Nationals of your home country have settled. Having other emigrants from home will help you get started where ever you locate. Find some one who has made the trip for a pen pal on the Internet to help you integrate into your new society.\nGood Luck
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Hi there. I am a linguist and here are some tips.\n\nRemember that you need to train yourself to speak English as comfortably and perfectly as you speak your mother tongue. \n\nHow do you do that? By inculcating certain practices in your daily lifestyle. These will get you closer to sounding like a native English speaker and equip you with a global accent -- and you will speak not American or British English, but correct English. This is the first step to learn any other accent, be it American or British or Australian. \n\nBefore you check out the tips, remember the three rules of good communication.\n1. Speak slowly.\n2. Speak audilbly.\n3. Speak clearly.\n\nHere are the tips.\n\ni. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.\n\nWhen you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. \n\nii. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down.\n\nIf you speak too quickly, and with the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time understanding you.  \n\nDon't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything you say be understood. \n \niii. Listen to the 'music' of English.\n  \nDo not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.  \n\niv. Use the dictionary.\n\nTry and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say.  A good dictionary can also help learn new words, their meanings, parts of speech, spelling and a lot of other details of good English\n\nv. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.\n\nRecord these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.    \n\nvi. Buy books on tape. Alternately, listen to British or American TV channels. Focus on the language - vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, pace, etc.\n\nRecord yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person reading the book on the tape. \n\nvii. Pronounce the ending of each word. \n\nPay special attention to 'S' and 'ED' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English.\n  \nviii. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day. \n \nResearch has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language. \n\nix. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes. \n\nMany people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.\n\nx. Be patient.\n\nYou can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it. \n\nQuick tips\n\nVarious versions of the English language exist. Begin by identifying the category you fall into and start by improving the clarity of your speech.\n\n~ Focus on removing the mother tongue influence and the 'Indianisms' that creep into your English conversations. \n\n~ Watch the English news on television channels like Star World, CNN, BBC and English movies on Star Movies and HBO. \n\n~ Listen to and sing English songs. I'd recommend Westlife, Robbie Williams, Abba, Skeeter Davis and Connie Francis among others.
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Some people just find certain accents difficult. Yep your over sensitive here ok? I am good with accents and can replicate most accents why i dont know? its not common for people to recognise or even understand accents?? Dont let it get you down this one. I f anyone was thick it was them.
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Come to the country, and immerse yourself in the language and culture.  I served a church mission to Germany for 2 years, and we had something called SYL (Speak your language).  We were only allowed to speak German to each other (even though we were both Americans), and that forced us to learn to express ourselves in the new language.\n\nGuten Tag!
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clearly, you have to speak well. No horible accents or lips or anything. Also, you cant be shy.Public speaking is not for the faint of hear.\nLastly, it helps if you a) loveable or b) hot.
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Why don't you take your prideless sack of sh*t self up to one and start hanging out and sucking up to him/her? He/She'll be more than happy to help you out with your accent after he/she's done with laughing at your pathetic sense of self.\n\nFYI, people LAUGH at you when you try to behave like them when you're NOT. If you actually had any foreign friends (FRIENDS not ACQUAINTANCES), you'd know. Don't believe me? Ask them frankly. Things would be different if you lived there cause you're just trying to fit in. Here? You're just too ashamed of yourself.
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You cant learn a british accent - those that try an English accent end up sounding like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins - funny to listen too xx
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There is a range of software called "nativly". I applied to get into America, and they supplied me ( at a charge ) with CD-Roms from a nativly range.\n\nThis range is your accent is challenged, you can talk int oa mic and compare it to a recording from the ROM.\n\nYou get tested and if you do like me ( I learn 5 words a day ) you'll get there.\n\nI got the German, Italian, and Spanish, but there are other titles.
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Practice.\nTry using different kinds of speech. \nTry to put customer service as the number one priority.\nTry writing your words and sentences before on a piece of paper and practice talking before. Record it and hear it yourself.
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Hi Simar,\nI am a English Voice and Accent trainer for the BPO industry. \nTo improve your English try out these 10 tips.\n\ni. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.\nii. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down.\niii. Listen to the 'music' of English.\niv. Use the dictionary.\nv. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.\nvi. Buy books on tape (or LISTEN to western programs on TV)\nvii. Pronounce the ending of each word. \nviii. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day. \nix. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.\nx. Be patient.\n\nHere is the website that gives a detailed explanation.\nhttp://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/sep/02accent.htm\n\nGood luck
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All of the following is what I have observed and from my perspective only (generic US accent).  It is oversimplified in order to be something I can type!\n\nNon-American English-speaking accents...  If every sentence ends with an "eh?" they're from Canada.  If they say "Ya" for yes, they're from South Africa.  If all the vowels are "wrong" (from an American perspective), they're speaking "stryne" (that's "Australian" all in one syllable).\n\nAmerican accents...  If they drop final "r"s and say "New Yawk", they're from New Yawk.  If they drop final "r"s and say "Baaaaahston", they're from Boston.  If they talk very slowly, they're from the Deep South.  If they say "ayyy" instead of short, they're from Northern New England (Maine, etc.).  If none of the above, they could be from almost any other part of the US; much of the country has only very slight variations on accent.  (There are a few regional accents I'm less familiar with; this is not an all-inclusive list.)\n\nForeign accents...  If "d" in the middle of a word sounds like "th" as in "this" and they add an "ay" to the beginning of words that begin with an "s" and another consonant, then they're from a Spanish-speaking country.  If every vowel before an "n" sounds nasal and they accent the last syllable most of the time, they're probably French-speaking.  If vowels like "o" and "u" sound like "wo" and "woo" or vowels like "ee" and "ay" sound like "yee" and "yay", they're probably Russian.  If they accent the first syllable, they are Hungarian or Finnish.  If it sounds like they're singing, they are Norwegian or Swedish.  If final "d" sounds like a "t" (and "v" becomes "f", etc.), but they don't change the vowels (as for Russian above), they are probably German.  If they pronounce "p" like "b", they are probably from an Arabic-speaking country.  If they confuse "r" and "l" they may be Chinese or Japanese.  If they speak English *really* well but with a slight German-style accent, they are probably from the Netherlands or Denmark.  If they have a strong rhythm when speaking and sometimes stick extra vowels on the ends of words ending with a consonant, they're Italian.\n\nThat's all I can think of offhand.
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you don't HAVE to move. that is one way. but you can just note the words you say with an accent and make a point to change the way you pronounce them. i come froma VERY country family and i'm not at all. its hard, but it works.
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It is possible to achieve this without leaving your country. Just listen to tapes, radio or television in English. Watch news telecasts in English and talk to people in English even at home if possible. Watch English movies and documentaries with subtitles and try to mimic some of these. Don't get me wrong, but cartoons and baby educational videos offer a great way to learn the language.
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1. By Listing others who have better accent.\n2. By Speaking as much as possible and keep a close watch on your accent.
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This site will give you details on where the accent is on letters and why. Lots of info. good luck.
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Good question. I have on occaision tried to change mine. I find that I can only do it if I am concentrating on it, sort of like an actor does. However, If I were to relocate somewhere, like Georgia US., In time, by being around people who speak with a southern accent, my accent would start to adapt, or change. So it is by either practice like an actor or association with your surroundings.