British Accent Training Provides You With Many Advantages

By Lisa Williamson


Whether you are taking part in a movie or just would like to intermingle in a new country the accent of the region is one way to sound like the locals. British accent training is a good way to introduce yourself to the local music of the language. Each region of the UK though has a slightly different way of talking, and it is important to not confuse them and to study the accent relevant to the region you are planning to imitate.

Learning accents well takes lots of practice, just as anything else in life does. The more you work on it, the better and more natural it will become. The rounding of the mouth is an important step to achieving good results. The sounds will be different as opposed to clenching the lips together. The deliberate over pronunciation of each word at first will seem strange, but will increase the muscle memory and will become automatic.

The easiest way to acquire a genuine sounding speech is to consistently practice the speech. Speak to friends, to yourself, or even just by reading aloud. The constant exposure to the accents you would like to learn is a vital step towards success. Watch television, or movies and practice sentences until they seem perfect.

However, it is not enough to just watch and listen, it is also imperative to sound out the words so that you and others can hear your speech too. Perhaps, you could play the words on the television, pause and repeat them out loud. Do this over and over again, until you cannot hear a distinct difference between the two versions.

This aural training forms an integral part in the success of achieving the correct one. There are tonal differences within the sentence as well as within a word which need to be identified. The ear has to be able to discriminate between the different frequencies of sound. As you expand the ear's capabilities it will become easier and more of an automatic reaction to imitate the pronunciation and tonal pitches necessary.

Remember though not to over emphasize or deliberately exaggerate the accent as this will also appear inconsistent. The right balance has to be achieved for success. This is attained through constant exposure and consistent practice. The process can seem harsh and unending, but the results will be well worth the effort eventually.

Study these, and practice by reading a book out loud emphasizing the gestures when necessary. Get hold of a British author's book and you will also consequently be learning the vocabulary which is frequently used. Practicing is the key to success.

Your training will be an ongoing process in order to convincingly achieve the accent which the locals have been exposed to for a lifetime. It isn't however an impossible task, and can be achieved with determination and hard work. You will know when you are successful when others comment on how your native accent seems lost and how the new one is dominant.




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