Re: [Ask ] accent

看板EngTalk (全英文聊天)作者xyn (helluva fun)時間16年前 (2009/10/17 13:50)推噓0(0推 0噓 0→)

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※ 引述《celestial09 (celestial)》之銘言： : : I don't think your accent is important, whether or not you are out socialising : : or you are in class. I feel that what's most important is that you are able : : to speak clearly and in a manner in which people understand what you are trying : : to get at. I am disgusted by people who try to speak with an American or a : : British accent, when it doesn't come naturally. They sound absolutely terrible : : and they think they sound like a caucasian. What's the point of mimicking an : ^^^^^^^^^^^ : sometimes....just think it naturally, without hatred. : Some people unfortunately grew up in English speaking country, and happen to : have caucasian accent. For example, those American born Chinese. : Neither of these accent are inferior or superior. Unfortunately, not everyone will think that neither of these accents are inferior or superior. That's why some people try to speak with an American or British accent, when they are not ABCs or BBCs. Maybe in Taiwan, it is not so obvious. But in Singapore, there are many people who suck up to the caucasians. (No offense to caucasians) And so they mimic their accent. I rest my case. : As long as it come out naturally it's fine. : I think the premise is very simple. Do not look down on others just like how : you don't want to be looked down upon. : Accent does not matter that much in English : communication, instead, we should learn to appreciate the diversity of accents, : and think of the variety as a beauty in life. :) : : accent? So that you'll be seen as equal? Oh puh-leeeese. : : Just get your grammer and your pronunciation right, and you'll be fine. Even if : : your pronunciation is not accurate, it's still not as bad as mimicking an : : accent. I think people who mimic an American or British accent ridicule : : themselves in the process. : : What is the natural english accent in the first place? It's the same as asking : : which form of English is the most accurate one? British English? American : : English? Australian English? : : Am I crapping? -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 121.7.48.92 ※ 編輯: xyn 來自: 121.7.48.92 (10/17 13:52)