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Old 19-Oct-2007, 07:38
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Default Re: is it necessary to get rid of foreign accent,or go abroad?

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Originally Posted by pan_wen_happy View Post
I have a question that should I spend much time on pronunciation,and get rid of my native foreign accent?
The most important thing is to speak clearly enough to be understood. Getting rid of an accent is a very difficult task, but you can work on the difficult areas that cause you problems. There is no need to be perfect; if I can understand you, you are speaking well.
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