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Watch a lot of American television and mimic the characters as they speak. Try to imitate their tone of voice, their facial expressions, body language, etc. You
by keiferski 4y ago
Watch a lot of American television and mimic the characters as they speak. Try to imitate their tone of voice, their facial expressions, body language, etc. You will feel a bit silly, but I have found no better way to improve one’s speaking ability in a foreign language.
- amelius 4y agoI would recommend to focus on British English instead, as it is more graceful.
- IIAOPSW 4y agoI would recommend ignoring this suggestion, as it is pompous and undeservedly smug Eurocenterism.
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- drumttocs8 4y agoIf he’s a foreigner in Great Britain, sure. Otherwise, if he’s in the States, it probably makes a lot more sense to focus on American English…
- denton-scratch 4y agoIt's also harder, with more irrational spelling, and the British are much more comfortable with irony and sarcasm. Britain's a small country, and it's much easier for us to all share the same sense of humour. Delivering irony and sarcasm successfully (like delivering jokes) is a question of culture; making an ironic remark with a particular facial expression might get you a laugh, or a punch in the face, depending how you judge it. I've heard it said that a German joke is a very serious matter (I believe that is actually an example of a German joke). <dodges punch>