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Is it rude to talk in a different accent?

Is it rude to talk in a different accent?

Talking in a different accent isn’t a rude thing in itself, we do it all the time. You might not speak in a heavy regional accent if you’re at work with your posh colleagues for example, or you’re on the phone. It’s a thing humans do fit in. But it can become a little problematic if you apply to a non-English speaker.

Whats the worst accent in the UK?

Cockney was found to be the most annoying accent in Britain. Those taking part could only manage 58 seconds of Cockney slang before it got on their nerves.

Is there such a thing as a good British accent?

This is a bad move for two reasons. As stated above, “British” accents don’t exist. For that very reason, your version probably isn’t very good—think Anne Hathaway in “One Day” when she somehow managed to mix a heavy Yorkshire accent with elocution-lesson English (appalling).

How do you tell a Glasgow person they have a British accent?

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A person from Glasgow will sound absolutely nothing like a person from London; there is no such thing as a “British accent”. Tell them instead that you like their accent, and don’t insult them by instantly letting on you know nothing about their country and culture. 2. “I can do the best British accent.” This is a bad move for two reasons.

How can I Polish up my British accent?

Lastly, the best way to polish your accent is to try it out on native speakers. For example, you could turn to language exchange and find a partner from England, or try to find a British pub or cultural organisation in your neighbourhood! There are many different British accents, so find the one that suits you!

Can a person with FAS learn a foreign accent?

A person with actual FAS will have consistent speech patterns, saying the vowels and stressing the consonants the same way in different situations. Those who study foreign accents and try to imitate them almost inevitably slip up. FAS is a physiological problem, not a psychological one.