LordJenkins
Member
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2009
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- Europe
- Current Location
- UK
Hi guys, i have been reducing my accent gradually over the last year or so, and I am almost there! Just a few things I need to iron out, which im finding tricky.
1. Intonation - My accent is pretty much RP, but, I am quite worried about my intonation being from the North of England, we dont have any rythm at all in our speech, so it is proving tricky to sound authentic with my old innate intonation patterns. I love correctly spoken English, and the man I love listening too the most is Freddie Mercury. He had such a nice accent and intonation pattern. So I am wondering if i could pick up a simular speaking pattern? and how?
Freddie interivew example (also, what type of RP does he speak?)
Freddie Mercury Interview Musical Prostitute part 1 - YouTube
2. Mouth shapes - Ive noticed that the less you move your mouth the clearer ones speech is...Why is this? My mouth used to move all over the place, so did my lips, but I have found that restrictiing the mouth makes the vowels sound more authentic, and somehow clear. So should my mouth move less or not?
Thanks for your support.
1. Intonation - My accent is pretty much RP, but, I am quite worried about my intonation being from the North of England, we dont have any rythm at all in our speech, so it is proving tricky to sound authentic with my old innate intonation patterns. I love correctly spoken English, and the man I love listening too the most is Freddie Mercury. He had such a nice accent and intonation pattern. So I am wondering if i could pick up a simular speaking pattern? and how?
Freddie interivew example (also, what type of RP does he speak?)
Freddie Mercury Interview Musical Prostitute part 1 - YouTube
2. Mouth shapes - Ive noticed that the less you move your mouth the clearer ones speech is...Why is this? My mouth used to move all over the place, so did my lips, but I have found that restrictiing the mouth makes the vowels sound more authentic, and somehow clear. So should my mouth move less or not?
Thanks for your support.