[General] English recording - how to improve

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Raymott

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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.


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Anthony the learner
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.
 

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

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


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

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.
 

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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.
 
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