Accent softening for African English speakers: Learn the British accent
Listen below
Step 1 – FREE TRIAL
Voice Placement: Put on headphones & speak simultaneously with this short clip of a native speaker. Note the jaw aperture, the relative tension in the tongue & lips.
“Oh there you are. I was starting to wonder what had happened to you. Luckily I had a book on me to pass the time. Anyway, even if we do get there a bit late, no one’s going to mind much, are they?”
Step 2 – (FULL MEMBERS’ area) Ear train with the phonetic sounds of the British Accent. Test and record yourself
Step 3 – Speech Rhythm, Word Stress, Sentence Stress & Intonation
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Step 4 – Word linking in English is essential for speakers of African languages who wish to improve fluency and accuracy in English speech rhythm.
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Step 5 – British Vowels & Diphthongs
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Step 6 – British English Consonants (FULL MEMBERS area)
Step 7 – Practise with monologues for sound, rhythm and tone.
Step 8 – Test again with monologues, and if not satisfied, repeat above steps.
If your native accent is from France, the most useful pages are those in the yellow buttons. Bookmark this page, then if you want, SET OTHER LEARNING GOALS