Are you looking for some tips on how to master an American Accent? If so, you are in the right place! I'm going to show you three simple tips that will tremendously help you improve your accent.
Here they are! 1.
Learn how to pronounce the most common words Find out what are the most common English words.
You can search for "English most common words" to find them out.
Then, check out if you know how to pronounce them correctly.
You can use Forvo or Rhinospike to find out what is the right pronunciation; just make sure that you are listening to a native American speaker.
2.
Find a teacher You don't have to pay - just look online for some Americans who want to learn your native language in exchange for a conversation in English.
Ask them to correct your pronunciation.
You can search for people interested in a language exchange on sites like Livemocha or Polyglot Learn Language (this is the biggest one).
3.
Which sounds are difficult for you? Find out what are the most difficult sounds for you.
Just start reading a text in English and you'll quickly find them out.
Then, work on them.
For example, if you have problems with "th" or "ng", concentrate on these sounds.
Listen to native speakers, look for some lessons about these sounds and so on.
That's it - three tips on how to master an American accent.
Put them to use and you'll quickly improve your accent.
Keep in mind that the key is practice - practice every single day for at least 15 minutes!