In today's world, we know that neutral accent is good and essential for International business, oversees communication, for jobs abroad, outsourcing industry, acting, voice overs and social interaction. But how to speak in a neutral accent?
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi Sasikumar,
Speaking in a neutral accent requires patience and practise -- on the part of the learner.
For eg. with our regional dialect the word "love'' is pronounced 'lou' or 'lubh' in different parts of the country.This is an example of MTI - Mother Tongue Influence, and its not something that is bad - its just something we learn as kids,and never correct till it is pointed out.
One's pronunciation is also part of learning how to speak in a neutral accent, and this can be easily corrected too. So can grammar issues.
For grammar -- the best book I have found is the "Wren and Martin", and ca be found in both 1st hand bookstores as well as 2nd hand ones.
Having a neutral accent is NOT just necessary for ''international business'' -- it helps one to be understood by another person.
A lot of independent trainers,vendors,english training insititutes organize classes for people teaching them the above. Another option is to try the "Active TM English" program offered by TataSky.
One thing to remember is to actually learn -- not just go for classes etc. One can learn by actually putting into practise what is being taught,on a daily basis and on every occasion. This gives one the confidence to continue,and over a period of time one learns how to have a neutral accent.
Another way is to ''record'' ones voice and have someone who can help hear and correct. Reading out loud helps,watching english based programming,the news helps in familiarizing one about the language.
I hope this gives you a fair idea of how one can speak in a neutral accent.
Richa Joshi
From India, Mumbai
12Speaking in a neutral accent requires patience and practise -- on the part of the learner.
For eg. with our regional dialect the word "love'' is pronounced 'lou' or 'lubh' in different parts of the country.This is an example of MTI - Mother Tongue Influence, and its not something that is bad - its just something we learn as kids,and never correct till it is pointed out.
One's pronunciation is also part of learning how to speak in a neutral accent, and this can be easily corrected too. So can grammar issues.
For grammar -- the best book I have found is the "Wren and Martin", and ca be found in both 1st hand bookstores as well as 2nd hand ones.
Having a neutral accent is NOT just necessary for ''international business'' -- it helps one to be understood by another person.
A lot of independent trainers,vendors,english training insititutes organize classes for people teaching them the above. Another option is to try the "Active TM English" program offered by TataSky.
One thing to remember is to actually learn -- not just go for classes etc. One can learn by actually putting into practise what is being taught,on a daily basis and on every occasion. This gives one the confidence to continue,and over a period of time one learns how to have a neutral accent.
Another way is to ''record'' ones voice and have someone who can help hear and correct. Reading out loud helps,watching english based programming,the news helps in familiarizing one about the language.
I hope this gives you a fair idea of how one can speak in a neutral accent.
Richa Joshi
From India, Mumbai
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