English recording - how to improve

Dear teachers

Below is my English recording. I would like to see which areas I need to improve, and how can I improve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3a9l...ature=youtu.be

Look forward to your feedback.


Regards

Anthony the learner

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Originally Posted by patran

Dear teachers

Below is my English recording. I would like to see which areas I need to improve, and how can I improve.

Recording - seeking advice - YouTube

Look forward to your feedback.


Regards

Anthony the learner

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To my ears, you need to make your consonants harder and clearer. "He paid me /bag/" You really need to say /back/. That's just one example.

It is perfectly understandable. But there is an obvious accent.

lent (the "T" was not heard)

paid (the "d" was not heard)

Thanks for your comments. I will work on it! Many thx

Dear Susie, thanks for your reply. When you say there is an obvious accent, does it mean the accent is bad?

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Originally Posted by susiedq

It is perfectly understandable. But there is an obvious accent.

lent (the "T" was not heard)

paid (the "d" was not heard)

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Originally Posted by patran

Dear Susie, thanks for your reply. When you say there is an obvious accent, does it mean the accent is bad?

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Everyone speaks with an accent. You have a noticeable Asian accent. Note that it's not bad. What matters is that people can understand you and I think that your pronunciation is comprehensible.

You need to fix the voice quality, which is independent of articulation. Play with various laryngeal settings and velum settings or attend a class by Jo Estill's folks.