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Hi Englishuser,
Thanks a lot for posting these websites. The first one deals with UK accents of the twentieth century. Since we are living in the 21st century it might also be good to concentrate on English accents of the present and future. Fortunately enough English is spoken in so many countries and regions which leads to a wide range of accepted accents. You can pick the one you like most and modify it in your own individual way. As long as other people find your accent pleasant and easy to understand you should be happy. Let linguists and scientists deal with URP, RP and all the other accents of past centuries.
PS: Are you also interested in accents spoken in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, the US, the Bahamas and other countries?
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Jul 14, 2007 13:17 pm Link suggestion: Sounds Familiar? Accents and Dialects of the UK |
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Hi Torsten,
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| As long as other people find your accent pleasant and easy to understand you should be happy. Let linguists and scientists deal with URP, RP and all the other accents of past centuries. |
Yes, like David Crystal puts it, it is far more important that people pay attention to what you say than how you say it. U-RP might not be the best accent for effective communication because so many people (Alan included) find it annoying, albeit for no apparent reason. No accent is inherently comical or hostile, in my opinion. Standard RP is a clear, useful accent. If you mostly interact with native speakers of British English, this might be the accent for you. Unless you want to speak Estuary, which might be an even better choice if you seek to blend in.
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Yes, I do take a keen interest in all kinds of English accents.
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Jul 14, 2007 13:33 pm Link suggestion: Sounds Familiar? Accents and Dialects of the UK |
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Hi,
Does the great David Crystal know me? Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs! Bless me! Fancy that! Whatever next?
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 14, 2007 15:04 pm Link suggestion: Sounds Familiar? Accents and Dialects of the UK |
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Hi Alan,
Why do you call professor David Crystal "the great David Crystal"?
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Jul 14, 2007 15:11 pm Link suggestion: Sounds Familiar? Accents and Dialects of the UK |
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Hi,
Reluctantly I have to go now.
Nice chatting
Cheery pip
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