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16 11, 2012

Developing an American Accent

2017-03-23T06:47:21-05:00By STorres|

The Effect of an Accent Do you have an accent when you speak? Would you like to know how to develop an American accent? Most non-native English speakers speak using accented English, the prominence of which is influenced by a variety of factors. Most individuals are unaware of how mild or heavy their accent would [...]

22 12, 2011

Why Do Americans Make Fun of Foreign Accents?

2017-03-23T06:47:27-05:00By John Atchley|

There isn’t an individual reason as to why Americans “make fun” of other accents. It is not so much that they mock other accents with the intentions of hurting the peoples’ feelings; rather they could simply be attempting to sound like them. When Americans have been so accustomed to speaking with a standard American accent, [...]