How to speak with a British Accent?
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The Samuel French bookstore sells dialect CDs.
http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/index.php/cPath/142?osCsid=31d3b74febe5b83aa587c6a423c37fe3
I've no idea how good they are, but I'm driving up this weekend to get one for American accents.
http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/index.php/cPath/142?osCsid=31d3b74febe5b83aa587c6a423c37fe3
I've no idea how good they are, but I'm driving up this weekend to get one for American accents.
Fool around with an English babe.
Worked for me. (they love cowboys)
I remember the first time she used the term...never mind.
Worked for me. (they love cowboys)
I remember the first time she used the term...never mind.
What kind of British accent? Regional ones could be tricky but if you want to speak 'BBC British', you have to pronounce ever word fully and annunciate every vowel.
Are you after a particular accent? For instance is your character 'Lord of the Manor' or a 'Scouse Squaddy?'
Are you after a particular accent? For instance is your character 'Lord of the Manor' or a 'Scouse Squaddy?'
the problem talking english is we talk without using our noses try talking without breathing though your nose slowly at first then you will get better ive got american friends so it does work just takes practise
The guys are partly right. You need to use an English voice that is close to what you want as a model.
The trick to learning the new accent is to start on the vowel sounds a ... e ... i ... o ... u
RP or standard English uses complete vowel sounds (this means the whole mouth moves in a way that people with regional accents would find exagerated).
So what you are trying to work out is the shape of the mouth for each sound.
This works on all accents.
The trick to learning the new accent is to start on the vowel sounds a ... e ... i ... o ... u
RP or standard English uses complete vowel sounds (this means the whole mouth moves in a way that people with regional accents would find exagerated).
So what you are trying to work out is the shape of the mouth for each sound.
This works on all accents.
Does anyone know of any good books, audio, or other resources that teach how to speak with a British accent?
Hi,
This is one of those areas that everyone holds differing views over. After all, for some it becomes subjective.
You need to at least become aware of "Henry Sweet." Read up on his body of professional work. It is though, only a starting point.
looking at his discoveries will give you an introduction to work from as an actor.
As far as RP (Received Pronunciation) goes, understand this: It is utterly unique in that it is not native to anywhere in particular. It was originally developed at Oxford Uni' in years gone by as a tool for the upper class. Although these days some do tend to use it to iron out regional accent quirks.
More on this later, right now though I gotta go...
Hi,
This is one of those areas that everyone holds differing views over. After all, for some it becomes subjective.
You need to at least become aware of "Henry Sweet." Read up on his body of professional work. It is though, only a starting point.
looking at his discoveries will give you an introduction to work from as an actor.
As far as RP (Received Pronunciation) goes, understand this: It is utterly unique in that it is not native to anywhere in particular. It was originally developed at Oxford Uni' in years gone by as a tool for the upper class. Although these days some do tend to use it to iron out regional accent quirks.
More on this later, right now though I gotta go...
quite right Kino.
what British accent depends on what the character is.
is it like Bond (RP)? Is it like those brothers from Fraiser (Manchunian)?
if you can say which class the character is (upper, lower), what they do for a living etc
then i might be able to help some
what British accent depends on what the character is.
is it like Bond (RP)? Is it like those brothers from Fraiser (Manchunian)?
if you can say which class the character is (upper, lower), what they do for a living etc
then i might be able to help some
oh yeah, lol, sorry - i was thinking of when he wore a man u t-shirt - threw me
ignore all i say
ignore all i say
The guys in Frasier are supposed to have a bit of that snooty Boston accent, but more so the younger brother...
On the accent thing. There are websites out there for help on this kind of thing, but I couldn't tell you which to use. As an US-dude, in the main what you will need to be able to do to help you in the quest for a brit accent is reduce the pronouncement of your "R"s when you talk. It's one of the consternent sounds Americans seem to be generally big on.
I hate generalising, but that's what I'm saying. I could do a gobbledy-gook voice of nothing but "R"s (of various pitch) and sound vaguely American to a non-english speaking person. I once convinced a room of people that I could speak fluent Italian (my italian is basic), until a European who knew 6 languages exposed me.
like any accent, focus on the reoccuring particulars of vowels but mainly consternants (they are the tools of articulation).
On the accent thing. There are websites out there for help on this kind of thing, but I couldn't tell you which to use. As an US-dude, in the main what you will need to be able to do to help you in the quest for a brit accent is reduce the pronouncement of your "R"s when you talk. It's one of the consternent sounds Americans seem to be generally big on.
I hate generalising, but that's what I'm saying. I could do a gobbledy-gook voice of nothing but "R"s (of various pitch) and sound vaguely American to a non-english speaking person. I once convinced a room of people that I could speak fluent Italian (my italian is basic), until a European who knew 6 languages exposed me.
like any accent, focus on the reoccuring particulars of vowels but mainly consternants (they are the tools of articulation).
I think the brothers that he's refering too aren't the Crane Brothers (Fraiser and Miles) but the brothers of the British girl in the programme (whose name escapes me for the moment). Daphny (I knew I'd get it) The brothers appeared in one or two episodes in the third or fourth series. They were all supposed to be from Mancester.
Oh as an aside. Instead of learning the accent, just hire an English actor. I can recomend Kimo who's on this thread, I've worked with him and he's good to work with. Of course there is the air fare thing, but I'd always cast an American actor in an American role etc.
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HIGH RETENTION RATE: Conventional teaching in a classroom, no doubt, has certain advantages. But its impact wanes with time. It impact decline with the passage of time. The use of this software, on the other hand, helps in the retention of linguistic data and grammatical information as no teacher can. It has been proved in our several studies in the use of this software.
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FAST TRACT:
This CD is an introduction to accent and sentence structure. R.K Iyer speaks in his transatlantic accent and familiarizes you with the rhythms of English. Learners can record their voice and compare it with that of R.K. Iyer. In five hours,. It is guaranteed to change the way you perceive and speak English. Correcting your intonation and specific pronunciation continues right through the CD.
GRAMMAR:
In this CD grammar animated with graphics and illustrations that move around. As you watch cartoons figures moves around and talk, grammatical information gets absorbed and internalized. The techniques of presenting grammar are calculated to produces unconscious learning. The length of this CD is 9 hours.
ACCENT TRAINING:
Professionals need a good accent. You cannot acquire a new accent without some knowledge of phonetics. And this CD gives you a very graphic understanding of phonetics. Theories of phonetics, concepts in phonetics, English vowels and consonants. Stress patterns etc are presented here. A full time course in phonetics at a university or an English department would not be as comprehensive as what this CD gives you.
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You get to learn hundreds of new words and phrases in this CD. Over two thousand of them, in fact. These new words and phrases with high value and utility will get into you inner stream because of the innovative methods used in the CD. Animate beings and inanimate objects are in conversation here. They talk about life, their personal problems, and their attitudes to one another in engaging way. You have not seen or heard anything like it in any book or CD or any other medium. It is absolutely gripping and the whole CD runs like a feature film with characters and plots. Runs for 4 hours
SITUATIONAL ENGLISH:
Twenty-one situations are presented in this CD. These are every day situations in which English is spoken or heard. Dialogues are presented with exercises. Listening to these dialogues you will naturally what to imitate them and speak the way English is spoken in them. Before long, you will actually begin to speak English the way it is spoken in the CD. It runs for 3 hours.
Kindly contact me by e-mail: santhosh@ibtindia.com or Call Now 91- 9349160343 and give me an appointment to present the product to you. We also helping Institutions to set up their own English Lab using their existing infrastructure.
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3rd Floor, D.D. Vastra Mahal Building
Market Road, Eranakulam, Kerala
Call Now 91- 9349160343
Thank you for your interest and hope a positive feed back fro your end.
With respect and regards
Santhosh Kumar
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“OLIVIA” is a brand promoted by M/S Olivia Educational Systems, Bangalore, who can be rightly called the pioneers of e-learning systems in schools. With established credentials in the education and e-learning portfolio, OLIVIA had brining our several resources materials for the study of school kids and well as other students.
Olivia software is comprehensive. They cover the subjects in depth and have become very popular among students, especially those working for competitive examinations.
Talking of features, it should be said that OLIVIA software are the user-friendliest products of the similar range. Very well aware of the fact that e learning is future of learning, Olivia aims to revolutionize the entire concept of learning using computer as an effective tool.
GLOBAL ENGLISH SERIES: Software on English
R.K Iyer is a specialist in English linguistics. He has lectured and written extensively on English-based bilingualisms, socio-cultural aspects of English as an international language. He have evolved educational tools conducted hundreds of workshops and seminars on English-language teaching.
He is widely regarded as India’s foremost authority on accent neutralization and English as a globalised language. He lives in Bangalore and advices IT companies on English related issues. Our software have been covered and put together with inputs from R.K Iyer’s 35 years research on English.
IT IS A UNIQUE PRODUCT
IT IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED: whether you are a student or an executive, or a teacher in English, irrespective of age or educational background you will get some thing from this software. The style and standard of your English will improve dramatically and substantially from the very first hour of viewing.
IT IS UNIQUELY COMPREHENSIVE: It runs 30 hours of viewing. It covers grammar and phonetics. Dialogue practice and situational English, vocabulary and usage, very comprehensively. The lessons are animated with imaginative graphics and this make learning fun.
A UNIQUE VOICE –OVER: R. K. Iyer has given his transatlantic voice to the software. R.K. Iyer’s accent and voice are intelligible to both native speakers and Indian learners alike.
SALIENT FEATURES
YOU CAN SPEAK TO IT: Recording your voice is a facility. In the software which makes it possible for the learner to compare his voice with that of R.K. Iyer. Learners can record, listen to and correct their pronunciation and intonation even as they keep learning. Your accent changes for the better instantly.
THE TWO DICTIONERIES IN THE SOFTWARE: there is two dictionaries installed I the software. On is a dictionary of pronunciation. This dictionary gives you and correct pronunciation 1000 words which are commonly mispronounced by Indians. Each corrected rendition of pronunciation accompanied by brief instruction on syllable stress, correct vowel or consonant etc.
HIGH RETENTION RATE: Conventional teaching in a classroom, no doubt, has certain advantages. But its impact wanes with time. It impact decline with the passage of time. The use of this software, on the other hand, helps in the retention of linguistic data and grammatical information as no teacher can. It has been proved in our several studies in the use of this software.
YOU LEARN GRAMMAR: grammar is traditionally known as a dull subject. But in R.K. Iyer’s global English, grammar is made thoroughly interesting with graphics, animation and dialogues.
YOUR ENGLISH BECOME ERROR-FREE: Over 150 common errors are presented and discussed. This section will help you get rid of all the errors that educated Indians make when they speak or write English
A TEACHER RIGHT NEXT TO YOU: This software is a full-time resident teacher close to you at all times. You can actually feel the presence of a teacher sitting next to you. This teacher takes you on a guided tour of English and you will like the experience so much that you will want to go back to it again and again.
FIVE COURSES IN 5 CDS
FAST TRACT:
This CD is an introduction to accent and sentence structure. R.K Iyer speaks in his transatlantic accent and familiarizes you with the rhythms of English. Learners can record their voice and compare it with that of R.K. Iyer. In five hours,. It is guaranteed to change the way you perceive and speak English. Correcting your intonation and specific pronunciation continues right through the CD.
GRAMMAR:
In this CD grammar animated with graphics and illustrations that move around. As you watch cartoons figures moves around and talk, grammatical information gets absorbed and internalized. The techniques of presenting grammar are calculated to produces unconscious learning. The length of this CD is 9 hours.
ACCENT TRAINING:
Professionals need a good accent. You cannot acquire a new accent without some knowledge of phonetics. And this CD gives you a very graphic understanding of phonetics. Theories of phonetics, concepts in phonetics, English vowels and consonants. Stress patterns etc are presented here. A full time course in phonetics at a university or an English department would not be as comprehensive as what this CD gives you.
INSTANT WORD POWER:
You get to learn hundreds of new words and phrases in this CD. Over two thousand of them, in fact. These new words and phrases with high value and utility will get into you inner stream because of the innovative methods used in the CD. Animate beings and inanimate objects are in conversation here. They talk about life, their personal problems, and their attitudes to one another in engaging way. You have not seen or heard anything like it in any book or CD or any other medium. It is absolutely gripping and the whole CD runs like a feature film with characters and plots. Runs for 4 hours
SITUATIONAL ENGLISH:
Twenty-one situations are presented in this CD. These are every day situations in which English is spoken or heard. Dialogues are presented with exercises. Listening to these dialogues you will naturally what to imitate them and speak the way English is spoken in them. Before long, you will actually begin to speak English the way it is spoken in the CD. It runs for 3 hours.
Kindly contact me by e-mail: santhosh@ibtindia.com or Call Now 91- 9349160343 and give me an appointment to present the product to you. We also helping Institutions to set up their own English Lab using their existing infrastructure.
Global e-Solutions,
c\o Venugopal Kammath & Co
3rd Floor, D.D. Vastra Mahal Building
Market Road, Eranakulam, Kerala
Call Now 91- 9349160343
Thank you for your interest and hope a positive feed back fro your end.
With respect and regards
Santhosh Kumar
Director