WHAT AMERICANS REALLY THINK ABOUT PEOPLE WITH ACCENTS

I asked Americans what they think about people who speak English with an accent and if there is a trust issue.
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[@rahmanugrahaini]

"Don't worry about your accent, but make sure people understand what you are saying." I think I like this quote. Thanks, Marina ❤

[@malena_galvez]

If you have an accent it is proof that you are Great because you are learning another language in addition to your mother tongue.

[@usbuzb]

"Mother tongue" 😆😆, just lol, we also call it "tongue" = "language" but there's lot of different meanings tho

[@valeriepritt4448]

I don't have an accent but I know 3-languages. Where does that leave me then???? Lol

[@glendasworld4125]

that's not true because Americans have an American accent and the only language they know is english

[@colilaobalioca]

uzb usa well, linguists always call it as "mother tongue", they normally use that term when referring or specifically compare them with unique characteristics or attributions.

[@colilaobalioca]

Glenda's World Ameriglish, right? Lol

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

I have been working with individuals who want to learn the North American accent for several years now. What I've noticed is that the main barrier to having an accent is how it may affect someone's CONFIDENCE while speaking in English. Interestingly, this doesn't have very much to do with how close someone's accent is to a native speaker's. Oftentimes, negative comments that someone has received can stay with them for years and years. *Take home message: we should always be kind with our words, as they might be remembered much longer than we think!!*

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

@John Smith Hi John:) For many non-native speakers, it is very important to master this skill. Just like someone may want to improve his/her vocabulary and grammar, phonetics/phonology is another part of language that's just as valid to work on:-) all the best!

[@walterwhite5578]

I have no issue with someone wanting to get rid of their accents but in London especially no-one cares if you have an accent as long as you speak clearly and you can be understood. London has so many different accents like Indian, Italian, Spanish, French, etc you name we got it, as a result, we are used to hearing different types of accents. One of the reasons British actors can do an American accent so well. I think New York is like London in terms you have many people with different accents. American's have a hard time doing the British accent because they are not used to hearing it. Any shows from Britain that are bought by an American network are using re-done with actors using an American accent e.g.Being Human, Misfit, Shameless, etc Ps I have a hard time understand people if there accents are not clear and in that case, I don't want to talk to them because I having to translate everything and become painful. But I gotta admit this was a good video into the insight of what American think of people with accents.

[@walterwhite5578]

@amazing noggin Canadians are some of the nice people I have ever met.

[@emrebilgi]

Some accents hurt even my non-native ears (lol maybe I'm hurting others myself with mine), so just imagine the case for a native. So working on accent is fully sensible.

[@Steve_McMillen]

No such thing as getting rid of an accent. Only changing accent from one to another..

[@lazytothinkofyou1112]

Love from Indonesia, you won't believe i learned all phrases from you LOL

[@aliciaunaryan4751]

Your English accent is so nice & you speak really well for a foreigner. Greetings from South Africa

[@3bman8397]

As an American, I usually get excited when I hear an accent because it usually means they're from a different place/culture which is often really interesting. Not being able to understand does suck though because I find my self saying "what" every 5 seconds.

[@pingwang7602]

OREGON2O1O😄 you are so patient

[@usbuzb]

Respect to u brother

[@Fulanah0909]

Lmao

[@Steve_McMillen]

You’ll be surprised to find out you have an accent as well. Everyone has an accent. There’s no such thing as “gaining” and “losing” an accent. You have an accent too!

[@user-dn4uu7ly5f]

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[@ankul5129]

Как всегда прекрасные видео. Давно тебя смотрю и радуюсь )

[@dominika2573]

Your pronunciation is very clear and you are fluent, I wish I was like you. For me your accent is perfect but I am also Slavic. I wouldn't care about what Americans think about how you speak cause they usually don't know any foreign languages, didn't even make any effort like yours so shouldn't even open their mouths. I think that English (and other foreign language that you know) is a tool of communication and in your case works perfectly.

[@walterwhite5578]

I agree with your point but it extends than just Americans. When native people learn a new language they don't attempt to get the accent right. They don't care. I have often heard non-natives complain that when they are learning English they attempt to get the accent right but when natives speak their language they speak it with their based accent and don't even attempt to get the accent right. So, for example, an English or American speaking Spanish with either an American or English accent.

[@helloJack22]

Why do you wish to be someone else? Make yourself better instead .

[@azatjumadurdiyev1504]

Your accent doesn't matter as long as your pronunciation is clear!

[@menopriezvisko94]

Shit

[@raderh2o]

It is great to have a proper accent, though.

[@pedromalbernaz]

Great video. This video is really encouraging and it helps non-native English speakers feel more confident and keep learning. Thank you.

[@NataliaKurnaeva]

I'm so glad for you that you've got scholarship from KZbin. You have 1 million already, I remember several months ago there were 600 000 subscribers, it's amazing that more and more people watch such educational and motivational content!

[@KingDC005]

I agree...I started watching this channel a year and a half ago and have seen it blossom. I dont think anybody should cover up their accent. It adds character to their persona.

[@godstroke4490]

Americans have a different accent,nice ,fluent and clear

[@scwfan08]

Are you kidding? American accents are everything else but clear

[@indeed7289]

wrong

[@Baiev]

I can understand much easier American accent than British accent... British people usually do not pronounce the end of words and the letter "R" at the end of words.

[@walterwhite5578]

Not all American accents are clear. I have talked to other Americans who could not understand various American because the accents were so unclear.

[@Baiev]

@Osobossy Kuda Sorry, but you are wrong. Everyone has an accent , If you are in different region from yours, you have accent there, that is how the languages work

[@aleksey2243]

I guess that everyone has to have his individual accent because it makes our world diversified. We aren't robots to be similar.Your life has been filling by new people with different accent and this is soo excited and you've to cherish it😊

[@aqsashaikh7597]

Your English is sooooooo nice.... I'm envious of your English.

[@joseignaciodiezpelaez7999]

Yes, me too. I wish my Spanish would be as good as your English! I'm kind of joking as I am a Spanish native! Ha!

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Aaah, it turned out so well!!!

[@ralphmarkasher]

I grew up in Silicon Valley and think accents from different countries are interesting. The hardest accent I ever had a problem with was when I lived in Alabama.

[@wsgsantos]

A lot o people are triving to improve their accent and I respect this, but what really impress me is the way the people talk, I mean their vocabulary, how people build the phrases and are able to transmit their ideias and to play with the words... I really think that this is more important than to perfect the accent.

[@aniwizard6732]

- wellington galvao. That's true. But their is one nuance. When people learn and improve their English, they are shaping accent. So their is no need to improve only accent. I agree with you, guy.

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Всегда смотрю ваши видео, всегда узнаю и открываю что то новое, очень хочу учится в США. Спасибо Марина ❤️ за огромный труд

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[@CarlosGomez-py4df]

the same when american speak spanish they have different accent

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[@user-qh2us9ol7f]

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[@luckyfari]

The main thing is that people understand you and no matter what accent you have. But it helps to understand your speech clearly .

[@pattycandle3596]

Hello from France! Thank you for this video Marina, it was very interesting and reassuring. I love your contents and your channels !

[@syed78809]

Nice to see you they are sharing their experince its quite intresting really helpful for the audience

[@KingDC005]

Great videos...its really cool seeing your channel take off over the last year. Great job on your videos. Accents are a delight to listen too.

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[@TheKevinShen]

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[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

my wife is 2nd generation from Romania , my family has been in the USA since the 1650s or so. All of the older people my wife has known over her life spoke with a Eastern European accent. I asked her if she wanted to go to my old country ,she said yes. we made the trip to see my aunt in Alabama. My wife was shocked she told me because for the first time she met older people who spoke with the southern American accent; I told her this southern American accent sounded soft to me and similar to the accent from the UK. Love your videos keep them coming.

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[@HelloImAlexa]

This was soooo fun!! Thanks for having us over Marina 🤗

[@CarlosGomez-py4df]

One day I'll go to talk the same like you 😁 you speak clear and very confident

[@joseignaciodiezpelaez7999]

It is so encouraging to watch your videos specially knowing that you are not a born native and yet your command of English is awesome! My native friends tell me that my English pronunciation is much better now since I've started following you on KZbin! Keep the good work! TYSM!

[@pianostudio]

Wow, what a great news Marina! Congratulations!

[@fayezahmed9639]

Many people learning a second language seem to have this obsession with having the perfect accent, as if being able to speak another language is not enough, they need to have the accent to go with it.

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[@interculturalcommunicator1188]

Great video! Many times non-native speakers care more about their own accent as I experience with students from East Asia particularly. As long as locals can understand you, all good!

[@godstroke4490]

I made my english accent better by watching your videos

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[@9458567]

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[@gurvanshvirk8898]

your accent is very understandable and i really appreciate your information.

[@beautyfashiongoals7912]

As an American, I don't mind if someone has an accent, but sometimes it's hard to understand them. I'm trying to learn Spanish, wish me luck! :)

[@cagatayulusoygirl4544]

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[@marceem3401]

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[@namang5061]

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[@njexplores]

You don't need to speak like a native speaker when you talk or speak with native English speaker. As long as you can understand their accent and you are able to speak English clearly, there would be no problem in the conversation. You can master their accent for you to get used to it because native English speaker speak really fast. I am a Filipino and English is our second language. We speak English in neutral accent which is very clear and we don't have any problem with it, that's one reason why lot of foreigners come to our country to learn English. For them, Philippines is the best place to Learn English. That's all for today. See you on the next blog.. 😅😅

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You are an inspiration for all non native english speakers

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[@zukhrakhakimova9586]

Thanks a lot Ms Marina, for this episode 👍👍👍 It was very interesting to know what native speakers think about accent when they speak with foreigners. I hope you enjoyed your party. So proud of you, so happy that you could get scholarship for KZbin channel🤗 Thanks a lot You're AWESOME 💞 Love you 💖😘💕

[@sudheepwarrier]

Happy to see everyone Much appreciated thank you From India

[@dragonquest2926]

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[@ivankot4862]

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[@Tushinho]

The guy using glasses seems like a really cool guy

[@TheKevinShen]

Hahaha that's me! Thanks man 😄Maybe I should wear glasses more often... 🤓

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[@jeremyredandblueify]

I’m an American that travel to different countries I teach ESL and Spanish here. I think 🤔 most people are friendly to foreigners. I’m in Ohio. Just make sure you’re understood. If you know your struggling it’s a good idea to take ESL classes.

[@user-kb1nv1nl8m]

Love from South Korea~

[@marceem3401]

Love from Argentina

[@prabagarankushala9074]

I'm very interesting to listen to your speech thank you very much

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Ooh . really what's so greet &excited. really I think that's great project .I hope you will increase it into English language Academy college.

[@bhaktofmaadurga5952]

Hey marina you are fabulous I really like your video and learn lot of things thank you

[@aneeyvionse4497]

I have a North American accent and I'm pretty good at it. When I talk to my friends and relatives from Canada or America it's all cool but when I do the same with the people of my own country who have a different accent they don't understand me and they mock me and also say that I'm faking my accent. But personally I don't think there's something called as "faking" an accent. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where people said the same to you?

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[@someonethinker9057]

nice work . In fact, I think accent is not big problem since the speaker can transmit the idea correctly & clearly

[@khadim4742]

Saw your face & got inspired😍

[@ashrafulhoque4737]

wow excillent speech

[@kalaiselvam9660]

Hai marina, your English accent is supeb. I am from India. Here one child actress. Her name is Sarah arjun. She is look alike your childhood

[@rkmugen]

I always appreciate non-English speakers making a heartfelt effort to try and speak American English.... I mean, the least I could do is meet them halfway and take the time to really listen and interpret what information they are trying to get across to me rather than totally dismissing them like some other people do. What's surprising to me is that fellow countrymen who speak the same native language of someone who is trying to learn English actually disapprove of that person making such an effort to broaden his or her own horizons. Not cool. But in the end, you just have to look out for yourself and find what makes you happy, regardless of what anyone else thinks.

[@nafisanigmatova7593]

Everyone said that my accent made me a unique person because typical english is "boring", but my russian friend said it wasn't good and she didn't like it or something..she was kind of a close friend, so that was a little surprising and hurtful...i never realized how Russians, including myself, were critical about things like that

[@rabstunner4272]

I love your accents.. and I am an American!!!

[@deserve_it]

Actually it is easier to understand you than most native speakers. Native speskers sometimes speak too quick or munch words. News english like Fox news sometimes a little difficult. Classic english in books requires many times rereading . But your english is easy and clear.

[@prepper_nation_h]

Although there are definitely some differences with intonation between Russian and American English, I feel as though Russians who dedicate themselves to fluency in English, such as yourself, are very easily understood by native English speakers. The same cannot be said for native speakers of many other languages who have become fluent in English. For example, many French actors and actresses are still sometimes difficult to understand even when speaking English well. Even your close Slavic neighbors, Ukrainians, seem to struggle more with overcoming their accent. I have a friend in Ukraine so I watch a lot of Ukrainian content creators on KZbin and their accent when speaking English is quite a bit stronger than most Russian content creators. There are many Scandinavians who also speak English so well that it is difficult to pick up their accent. Take PewDiePie for example. His accent is so mild that it is easy to forget that he even has one. I remember being in Crete one time and struggled understanding many of the local shopkeepers, but I visited a bar in which the bartender was Swedish. She spoke English and her accent was so mild that it was nearly as easy as communicating with her as it was with a fellow American.

[@minhduong2610]

You are so beautiful and your American accent is quite cool (y). Love you so much. Btw It'll be really great if you make a video about tongue twister challenge in English, please. I really hope you to make it. Thank you so much

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Hi marina ,subscriber from india

[@elvispresly2802]

Hi! You look very formal, strict and older in this outfit. Just like a big businesswoman or boss. :) P.S. If you have a slight accent there is nothing terrible about that but If you have the wrong pronunciation it can push people from you.