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Accent Reduction
When it comes to accent reduction, it all comes down to developing an ear for the language.So, we need to develop an ear, but how can we do that? Well, this is the fun part. Actually, it is not enough to listen to a lot of English, you also need to imitate what you hear. In fact, one thing that you can do is to choose someone that you like, search for a video and imitate everything that person says, stop the video and repeat the lines with the same intonation, practicing the music of the language. And when you feel like you've mastered the first sentence, then go on to the next little phrase. And most importantly, when you imitate that person, try to exaggerate, make the sounds big because you want to train the organs of articulation, you want to train such as the tongue, the cheeks, the lips, and the whole mouth.
Well, Personally, the best advice that I’ve been given and the one that I want to share with you today is that the whole idea in accent reduction is to hear the music of the language, because the problem in many cases is that when we speak in English, we tend to speak it with the rhythm pattern of our native language. And there is where the mistake lies.
This is definitely true! It is also quite well-written, good job and good luck! :D
0 votedSeptember 10, 20171What happened?
Today, I thought I wanted to study English, so I went to a big library.
I carried my heavy bag with books and notes etc on my back to the library.
I found that I didn't bring a pencil case when I started to study.
Luckily, I had a tricolour ballpoint pen, and I used it.
Next, I saw that the electronic dictionary's batteries had run out.
I used my mobile phone for looking up English words.
I thought it will be better if I had used the library's dictionary.
However, I was happy that I could study.0 votedSeptember 9, 20171Today
Today, as well as the other days, I got up at 6:30 am, I had breakfast (vegetable drink and cereal) and I walked with my dog for around ten minutes. Later, I took my car and drove to my job. I do the same things every day. It's boring. But, when I finish my work, I usually go to the gym and practice sports. I prefer yoga but I also practice other sports, for example: pilates or as I have done today, body balance (this sport is so commercial).
Do you have some idea for writing and practice? :)
Thanks!!!Keep writing notes on here to learn from native speakers! :)
0 votedSeptember 5, 20173Learning English
All my life, I've never liked to study. The first time it's happened was with english, and I found what I like to study. I like to know other cultures so learning other languages is required. Next year, i will study in Ireland. After that, I would like to learn Spanish.
I started with english six month ago, I am studying alone so if there is someone who would like talk with me, I will be very happy.0 votedSeptember 4, 20171The Tests
My day was very stressful. I got up early and I didn’t have time to have breakfast because I needed to study for some tests.I got in my job late and I had no idea how I could explain to my boss that I was worried about the tests, so I decided to find out a better way to tell him that. He got my explanation about all the situation and he realized it was necessary.*
I was glad because my boss gave me a new opportunity to study during the work and to practice my grammar in another language, but I felt strange because it was harder in a short time to learn.
So when I got back home I found a great book entirely in English, with some interesting phrasal verbs. That was very funny because I didn’t know how to say the words in the correct form but I tried.
*: what do you mean here? What was necessary? But except for this part, good job! :)
0 votedSeptember 4, 20170My First Note
Today is the first time I used italki, it was very helpful.
My english is bad but I'm trying to talking with the natives. in The first time I lost my confidence, so I forget everything that I wanted to say.
But in the middle of the conversation, I got my confidence back and everything just went well. He even told me that I have to learn some vocab and need more practice in pronunciation.
Let me know if there is something wrong. Thank you, thank you so much before!0 votedAugust 30, 20171Are there any mistakes?
I spent my holiday in France. It lasted for two weeks and a half. It was a very pleasant holiday. I spent the first of the two week in Paris, where I live. I took the opportunity to do different things that I usually never had enough time for. I also took time to read. I like reading but I don't take enough time to do it regularly.
The second week, I visited a lot of castles in the regions Centre and Pays de la Loire in France.0 votedAugust 30, 20170My first attempt to write about anything
Hi! My name is Anton. I'm 16 years old. I am studying in 10th grade of high school. I am learning English because I want to talk freely with people when I am in another country. Also I wanna watch films and read books in the original language, so I don't have to wait for someone to translate it.English is my second language, which I am studying in school (the first, of course, is Russian).
I was born in Saint Petersburg. Sometimes my hometown is named the "North capital" or the "Second capital".
I listen to indie music. My favorite band is Twenty One Pilots. I wish I could play on the guitar.
My interests are swimming, reading and physics.
0 votedAugust 30, 20171
