I was born and raised in Japan but I mostly overcame my Japanese accent in English after years of practice (I currently live outside Japan). A few years ago I met a Japanese exchange student and she thought I was not Japanese after she heard me speak English. When I talked to her in...
The Japanese have their famous problems with L and R, but they also inject a very characteristic Japanese tone into the rhythm. 日本人最有问题的就是L和R的发音。不仅如此,他们还把独特的日本语调带入英语之中。 The Koreans...
The Japanese have their famous problems with L and R, but they also inject a very characteristic Japanese tone into the rhythm. 日本人最有问题的就是L和R的发音。不仅如此,他们还把独特的日本语调带入英语之中。 The Korea...
While English follows the "subject-verb-object" structure, the Japanese language follows the "subject-object-verb" structure. Once you understand that the verb comes last, you have cracked the basic code for Japanese grammar. What remains is filling the gaps with grammar particles (the equivalent...
Now, with having passed the highest level of Japanese and gaining a degree, there will be no reason for people to speak to me in English! Or so I thought. Upon entering the nearest Japanese-style pub, I strike up a conversation with a slightly drunk gentlemen next to me about the bad...
14. Accent’s Way English with Hadar Play After moving to New York, Hadar Shemesh mastered speaking American English like a native speaker thanks to the guidance of the dialect coaches in her acting school. Now, she’s offering the same opportunities to viewers interested in learning English ...
Online English speaking classes offer the opportunity to improve one’s English speaking skills in the comfort of their own home. From 1:1 private lessons with tutors to self-guided classes, these classes can help individuals of all levels hone their ability to communicate effectively in English....
You are not only comparing yourself with the native speaker just by listening to pronunciation, but also by actually seeing how well you match it. Why is it important? The Japanese language is a musical language. Unlike English, it doesn’t have a stress-accent but it has a “musical ...
(Note the biggest problem was getting many Dutch to speak Dutch with me - they could tell I spoke English from my accent, and wanted to speak in English with me to practice their English. It led to some interesting conversations where each side spoke the other's language.) Share Impr...
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