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Why do I speak in different accents with different people?
This is determined by where they live and what social groups they belong to. People who live in close contact grow to share a way of speaking, or accent, which will differ from the way other groups in other places speak.
What other languages can English speakers understand?
And The Easiest Language To Learn Is…
- Norwegian. This may come as a surprise, but we have ranked Norwegian as the easiest language to learn for English speakers.
- Swedish.
- Spanish.
- Dutch.
- Portuguese.
- Indonesian.
- Italian.
- French.
What is an English accent?
English is a world language with around 1.5 billion speakers. People who speak English do so in different accents. What exactly is an accent? An accent is a way of pronouncing language.
Why is it important to be familiar with different accents?
Being familiar with different accents makes you a better English speaker. A common problem for English students is that they get used to their English teacher’s accent. When they talk to another person in English, they have a problem understanding that person! Obviously, we don’t want this to happen.
Is it difficult to work with people with different dialects and accents?
Even if you’re technically speaking the same language, working with people who have dialects or accents you’re not used to can be a very difficult feat. I’m American, but currently work in the East Midlands of England, where there’s a strong regional accent. I also frequently work with people from other parts of the UK and continental Europe.
Why can’t native English speakers understand me?
Reason #5: You speak English with less confidence than you do in your native language. The last reason that native English speakers might not understand you is because you speak English with less confidence than you do in your native language. We’ve all been there!