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| could anyone tell me a title of a book, course, anything, that would help me to learn to understand the accent ordinary people speak with, please?? |
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| Do not worry, that happens to everyone! If you find it difficult to use UK English, this page may help you out: BBC Learning English | Home page If you find it difficult to pronounce the sounds of UK English, maybe this webpage may help out: start downloading the videos, each symbol has a video BBC Learning English | Pronunciation Tips As a learner, you should not stop listening to real English: Here are a lot of podcast you may start downloading (subscribe to those one you find more interesting, there are many subjects, use the feed readers) BBC - Radio - Podcasts - Directory How to use English in a general way: Learn English If you like listening to radio: PublicRadioFan.com As for the book: I recommend "Practical English Usage", by Michael Swan. OXFORD. For more details, PM me. I have a lot of interesting information I'd like to share. Good luck! Last edited by Offroad; 01-Dec-2008 at 21:22. |
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| In the meantime, say to the person serving you "I am sorry, I do not quite understand. Please repeat what you said slowly." [emphasise the slowly!] Apart from anything else, you are probably having to deal with a local accent. |
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