UrbanPro

Learn Spoken English from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Hello everyone , I want to ask you some questions - How can we improve our accent? What is the best method of practice? How long will it take to speak English in a standard Accent? Will it work out learning by ourselves without any Trainer? Expecting the best answers from an expert teacher.

Asked by Last Modified  

Follow 13
Answer

Please enter your answer

Experienced English Honours and MA tutor

reading books and listening to English news will help u a lot but on the other hand u need to speak in English as much as u can
Comments

If by Standard Accent you mean a neutral accent, then it comes with practice. Keep practising to talk and change the way you talk till the time when people are left guessing your country of origin. Having a teacher for neutral accent can only help you as long as you practice outside the classes.
Comments

Certified American voice and accent trainer

Please find answers to your questions below - 1. Firstly you have to understand that there's a considerable difference between faking an accent and acquiring a new skill of speaking with an accent. So, the answer is you can improve your accent only by knowing the techniques, habits, exercises and most...
read more

Please find answers to your questions below -

1. Firstly you have to understand that there's a considerable difference between faking an accent and acquiring a new skill of speaking with an accent. 

So, the answer is you can improve your accent only by knowing the techniques, habits, exercises and most importantly, tongue positions of each a very sound to speak with a standard accent.

2. The best way to practise the sounds to learn an accent is voice modulations and tongue and jaw exercises by repeating different sounds and words.

3. It depends upon your pipes that how long you're going to take as some people have fundamental accent issues which could take more time. Usually, our mouth takes 24-48 hours to adopt a sound.

4. Trust me; you can never learn a proper accent without proper training unless you spent years. So, the best way is to get trained by an expert.

read less
Comments

Master English Trainer

Hi Omega, There are different accents in English, like the American Accent (3 or 4 varieties), the British Accent ( 2 or 3 varieties ), the Australian Accent and the Indian Accent (innumerable varieties because of the influence of the so many local languages ). You have to decide which accent you want...
read more
Hi Omega, There are different accents in English, like the American Accent (3 or 4 varieties), the British Accent ( 2 or 3 varieties ), the Australian Accent and the Indian Accent (innumerable varieties because of the influence of the so many local languages ). You have to decide which accent you want to develop. The British Accent as followed by the BBC Newsreaders is supposed to be the Neutral Accent which is fairly well understood by the majority of the English-speaking public spread allover the world. So it will be a good move if you try to concentrate on developing this neutral Accent. You can develop it by regularly watching and listening to BBC News Channels and trying to emulate their accents. The Best method of practice is to improve your basic knowledge of English, to Listen to people speaking Neutral English, to get help and guidance from Accent Trainers / Training Institutes and to regularly practice yourself what you have learned and listened. It may take sustained interest and devoted practice before you get real results. The time taken to develop the ability to speak English in a standard accent depends on your interest, dedication and practice. It could be anything from 3 months to a few years. Learning by yourself is like self-medication and learning with guidance from an able Teacher/Trainer is like treatment with the help of a Doctor. You know the difference between the two. Best wishes for your Learning Efforts! - Ameer Ali (Master English Trainer, but not an Accent Trainer) read less
Comments

English Whizkid

accent can be improved by the knowledge of Phonetics. Best method of practice is reading whatever you are interested in for as long as you can per day. It will be better if you have a guide along with to correct your pronunciation etc errors. It will take as much time you want to give it. Standard time...
read more
accent can be improved by the knowledge of Phonetics. Best method of practice is reading whatever you are interested in for as long as you can per day. It will be better if you have a guide along with to correct your pronunciation etc errors. It will take as much time you want to give it. Standard time is 4 months an hour at class an hour of practice athome. it is not impossible without a trainer but it is much better off with one. read less
Comments

AMERICAN & BRITISH ACCENT TRAINING

1. Hire a pronunciation expert and get trained. 2. That depends on what method suits your attitude and interests.... some may feel English movies a better choice and pop songs for others etc.... 3. This definitely depends on the amount of your interest and effort on action. 4. If you hire a trainer...
read more
1. Hire a pronunciation expert and get trained. 2. That depends on what method suits your attitude and interests.... some may feel English movies a better choice and pop songs for others etc.... 3. This definitely depends on the amount of your interest and effort on action. 4. If you hire a trainer you can learn it faster but if you learn it yourself you will learn it pretty slow... read less
Comments

AMERICAN & BRITISH ACCENT TRAINING

I am a pronunciation expert. (a Ph.D. in English pronunciation)...... If you want to master standard English accent you must definitely get to know the sounds of English (IPA - International Phonetic Alphabet)...
Comments

Professional Tutor

Phonetics is the fundamental edifice of accent. Its important to make a decision on acquiring proficiency and accent as per British English (which is the chaste version) rather than U.S. English more often referred as "Yankee" English. The two effective methods of improving accent is 1) listen to BBC...
read more
Phonetics is the fundamental edifice of accent. Its important to make a decision on acquiring proficiency and accent as per British English (which is the chaste version) rather than U.S. English more often referred as "Yankee" English. The two effective methods of improving accent is 1) listen to BBC News daily, view good British English movies. 2) Get oriented through competent tutors who guide you on the same using internationally established tools for improving authentic English accent. read less
Comments

Trainer

To improve your accent, spend time listening and carefully imitating words that are difficult for you to pronounce. If possible record yourself and, as painful as it may be, listen to and evaluate your recording. Use our pronunciation lab to see how your lips should look as you make each sound, then...
read more
To improve your accent, spend time listening and carefully imitating words that are difficult for you to pronounce. If possible record yourself and, as painful as it may be, listen to and evaluate your recording. Use our pronunciation lab to see how your lips should look as you make each sound, then speak into a mirror. You will find that with regular practice your English accent steadily improves. read less
Comments

Buy a conversation of native speakers. Play it in your room whenever you are at home listen to it carefully many times then start speaking the same with the speaker. With few days you will see the progress. Wish you happy learning.
Comments

View 37 more Answers

Related Questions

What's the best way to improve spoken English other than practicing?
Best way of practice watching english video and read news And find some word for vocabulary
Ritu
My English communication skills are not that good. Will this affect my personality in DU colleges?
Frankly saying No, but learning English is good for a better communication. Because it is a common language spoken in India.
Sense Softech
Shall I start a spoken English institute under a non-profit foundation?
It is completely your prerogative as how you wish to run your business. Both for profit and not for profit have their advantages and limitations. As in many advanced level works you need a dedicated mail...
User
0 0
5
How can I improve my English grammar?
Do practice and learn rules and apply them
Preeti
0 0
8

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Best way to learn something
The best ways to learn something is to develop an interest in that subject. Regardless of the subject try to follow these tips to learn it in an easy way. Firstly whenever you try to learn something you...
S

Articles( indifinite- A,An)
ARTICLES Articles are tiny words that precede the noun. FOR EXAMPLE: 1. Please give me THE phone on the table. .....specific 2. I need A phone. ..... non-specific Articles types Definite ....The...

Indian English Language Mistakes Part -2
Indian English Language Mistakes Part -2 Linking Verbs Normally we use following verbs as linking verbs Appear, be, become, feel, get, go, grow, look, prove, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste,...

Types of Sentences
Basically, a group of words that makes sense is known as a Sentence. There are 4 kinds of Sentences - Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory. Learn about each of this kind in detail with...

Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative Sentences Less Commanding Why is the Dog Going to the County Fair? Have You Ever Been to a County Fair? (a Yes/no Question) What is Your Favorite Sauce to Put on Grubs?

Recommended Articles

If you think English is enough to communicate with anybody in this world, you are sadly misinformed. Statistically the highest spoken foreign language in the world is Chinese with 20.7%, followed by English at 6.2%. That means that 93.8% of people do not speak English. This makes it necessary to learn another foreign language...

Read full article >

Learning any second language could be a little bit tricky. However, to learn a language, one needs to write, read, understand and speak it appropriately. Therefore, many students and professionals find it helpful in learning a foreign language from a reputable and reliable source. A second language helps them to increase...

Read full article >

When globalization was out of picture, it was enough to know just the mother tongue. Since globalization and out-sourcing have become part of life, there is a nagging need to learn new languages. Foreign languages help us to communicate with potential clients, sell our ideas and bond with their culture. It could be opening...

Read full article >

Due to globalization of the Indian economy, the demand for learning foreign languages is on the rise. ITES (Information Technology Enabled Service) and Outsourcing have brought a lot of job opportunities paving the way for the learning foreign languages. German is the native language of more than 100 million people in...

Read full article >

Looking for Spoken English classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Spoken English Classes?

The best tutors for Spoken English Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Learn Spoken English with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Spoken English Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more