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**LINETFAD** · 06-16-2007, 02:45 AM

I don't know what you were all expecting when you took the test. It's an American acccent test and the Europeans take it and reply with "I pronounce all those words differently." or some other jaded response. Just seems kind of silly to reply if you aren't American or do not understand the test anyway.

Maybe because of the overwhelming number of American movies and Series we watch every day here in Europe? For instance, I learned all my english from American series/tv shows and movies so yeah, should I have a British accent although I'm from Europe or an American'ish one because most people I've listened to speaking the language are from USA? I guess the latter... How did you aquire your accent? Wasn't it from listening people around you speak? The same principle applies here. Only my 2cents...

BTW: Midland here [thumbup]

06-16-2007, 02:45 AM	#11
LINETFAD Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I don't know what you were all expecting when you took the test. It's an American acccent test and the Europeans take it and reply with "I pronounce all those words differently." or some other jaded response. Just seems kind of silly to reply if you aren't American or do not understand the test anyway. Maybe because of the overwhelming number of American movies and Series we watch every day here in Europe? For instance, I learned all my english from American series/tv shows and movies so yeah, should I have a British accent although I'm from Europe or an American'ish one because most people I've listened to speaking the language are from USA? I guess the latter... How did you aquire your accent? Wasn't it from listening people around you speak? The same principle applies here. Only my 2cents... BTW: Midland here [thumbup]
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