The story of my American accent & tips on how to master the American accent and speak like a native

[@LauraMaliszewska]

You've been asking me so many questions about my accent and how I got it, so I hope you enjoyed this video! But if there's anything you'd like to know that I haven't touched upon, you can ask me questions in the comments ❤ 🇺🇸 Join American Accent Academy → bit.ly/AccentAcademy

[@suyantoahmad912]

Hi Laura! May I join to your facebook group? I am studying English right now.

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Of course! The link is in the description.

[@suyantoahmad912]

@@LauraMaliszewska done, thanks for accepting me.

[@anbur9197]

You English is so clear and simple and beautiful. There was no word I couldn’t understand

[@rosewig2325]

I'm obsessed with English too and I hope I can get this good at it. I think the fact that your parents helped you and facilitated all the tools you needed it made easy. Good for you. ❤

[@LauraMaliszewska]

you CAN and you WILL!!

[@selahstudies1650]

I love the diversity of accents! It shows how beautiful and unique we all are 😊

[@LauraMaliszewska]

❤️

[@deliohector]

❤️❤️❤️ Hi Laura! This is me showing you that I've watched your video till the end. I speak English with an American ish accent. Being from a country that's very close to South Africa, people expect me to speak English with a South African accent, or at least with a British RP one. So, yeah, I can relate to most of what you mentioned. Sometimes I have to explain why I sound like this(which is ludicrous, when you think about it). My answers usually start with 'because I want to' and 'because I love it'-I mean, c'mon! I am a non-native speaker, for crying out loud! I can choose to sound however I so desire, as long as I'm willing to do the hard work while understanding that no accent is inferior. Learning a new accent is so much fun! You don't have to do it, though. As long as you can express yourself very well and if people don't struggle understanding you, then it's fine. However, some people seem to think that I'm a braggart or that I'm 'flexing' whenever I speak English, just because I sound different than most of them. So I had to develop a 'thick skin', too. You're also right about the psychological part of it playing a huge role, and the importance of having a clear reason for learning the accent. At the end of the day, speaking a language with a near naitive accent is just an icing on the cake of a rather impressive achievement that is to master a foreign language. Some folks don't care about the icing(which is totally different fine, to each their own). But I do. And so do you😉

[@averagenick9839]

Wow your video popped up on my news weed completely randomly! The crazy thing is that I was raised bilingual and English is my third language and I do sound very American as well. People always think I'm from somewhere in the South lol! I've lived in America and had to convince bank employees and pretty much everybody else that I was not American. Great to see there are others that are able to learn to speak like native speakers!! You sound like you would have been from Southwest or California

[@netobelini9999]

If im felling so proud of myself cuz im watching this and understand every world can u imagine if I speak like this

[@LauraMaliszewska]

so proud of you, Neto!

[@britishaccentmethod]

Laura, your accent is amazing. Well done!

[@lydiaifeoluwa2895]

This is SO inspiring! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please pay no mind to those critically nitpicking. If no one knew your story and looked at you as an American, they would probably not view you through those critical lens. While some may want to be helpful, there are many that are moved by jealousy or bitterness. It's not your problem, don't allow them to cloud your joy or bring you down. God bless you.

[@michelleonardo4389]

Great video. Thanks for sharing all those tips and your American accent is perfect. P.S.: I'm a huge fan of Gossip Girl as well 😁

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Thanks, Michel! xoxo

[@anikharati6902]

you always give me motivation .🤍 and thanks for it 🤍

[@pedrom2731]

What special in your channel is its unique content, another very nice video

[@ikerascencio4287]

Thank you for sharing us your tips! ❣️ I love your videos Greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@LauraMaliszewska]

gracias!

[@evaklent8958]

that's been extremely helpful, thank you! love your accent

[@LauraMaliszewska]

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[@ascia158]

It's the same with me here.. I like to copy and mimic voice and accents since I was 12 but for sorry my parents didn't notice that or they didn't care. I liked your success story it's so inspiring.

[@annavoloshyn5391]

I noticed that when I had an exactly goal why I learn English I was super productive. So it's very important to know why)

[@intellecta2686]

Nice video, very helpful. Thank you. ❤

I loved your American accent, don't change it for anybody! xoxo

[@LauraMaliszewska]

don't worry, I'll stick with it ❤️ thank you!

[@ilhamelftouh7305]

Thank you laura ,you made my day

[@annavoloshyn5391]

So interesting video:) thanks✨

[@anggieandarista1570]

Id love to learn american accent too and I'm still practicing every single day, anyway I'm from Bali and never been to America too🤗

[@LauraMaliszewska]

hi! I'd love to come to Bali one day ❤ keep practicing intentionally and you'll get there!

[@suyantoahmad912]

@@LauraMaliszewska Bali is beautiful island. It's one of island of Indonesia. Indonesia has a lot of island. There are so many beautiful place except Bali.

[@SincerelyGwendolyn]

YESSS! I ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW THIS

[@edgarpayne8673]

@Laura Maliszewska, you almost sound like the accent that people from the state of Minnesota generally have. Excellent dedication to learning. My Native language's are English and Spanish. Know some French and Farsi. I am interested in Polish because of this Polish singer on the first episode of The Mire(show made in Poland. If you see this Netflix show, hopefully you know who the amazing singer is, please let me know. Enjoy your night. Had an enjoyable birthday. :)

[@nancywei6998]

Interesting story! Which other languages do you speak?

[@marcoenot6677]

i'm an athlete and you are damn right!!

[@LauraMaliszewska]

thank you!

[@okegoogle6015]

Based on my experience talking with others in English. Most of the European who speak English as their 2nd language have an American accent😂Me as an Asian, speak English for many years, but my Asian (country : Indonesia) accent doesn't change actually😂do the weather, foods, drinks, etc give an impact to the accent? Lol. This is a silly question btw😂

[@acedcoffee6934]

I don't think so 😂

[@adhilaabdulkhader7842]

Same goes to me also😂. I am from India so I havr tge Indian accent. Here when someone imitate any ither accents(mostly American), people will troll you. Very weird situation 😀. I am trying to improve my English communication skills

[@AndrewHerreraP]

Laura, you have a beautiful pronunciation. It is good that you have been very strong in the face of bullying from others. you are you. My native language is Spanish from Colombia and sometimes people see badly when a foreigner learns Spanish with a Spanish accent (from Spain), and I wonder ... who cares, at the end of the day they are speaking the same language, they are communicating and we understand. All the accents are interesting. why limit ourselves to a single accent? 😒

[@sarahkendall3313]

Hola, Andrew! Soy estadounidense, y estoy de acuerdo! Yo fui a España para aprender Español, y por eso quiero mantener ese acento por simplicidad. Ja! Aunque creo que el español de Colombia es bellísimo.

[@abbysands9510]

What you said about professional athletes still practising by getting a coach holds true. Take Zac Efron a very successful actor in an interview he did mention that he regularly takes acting classes and he is humbled by the new things he learnss.

[@LauraMaliszewska]

that's right - you stop getting better when you stop trying to improve.

[@kennyphoun4880]

i love ur Videos ! And I had almost the same tips .you rock !

[@LauraMaliszewska]

thanks!

[@kennyphoun4880]

@@LauraMaliszewska u're welcome 😊

[@langsandbella]

Yup! Your American Accent is perfect & gold, IMHO

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Bella ❤

[@langsandbella]

@@LauraMaliszewska aww, I haven't noticed this comment, sorry 🥲🥰

[@only1kingofsing]

There are many different accents in America have you been told what area yours is from? ❤

[@arkadiuszwajer1273]

Actually everybody can learn america accent, owing to the fact how popular it is. The really difficult accents to obtain are in my opinion cockney, RP or Irish. These sound really cute and they r actually closer to the rots of the English language. And somehow i believe it is more difficult to get these accents.

[@LauraMaliszewska]

I get your point. All in all, the fact that something is more accessible doesn't mean it's worse or easier, though. Thanks for sharing!

[@f.r.821]

I agree! Seen from a sociolinguistic standpoint, accessibility and popularity play a major role in acquiring accents! The "generic" American accent is something that we hear pretty much constantly in music, TV shows, online etc. Also, the sound system is easier to imitate than the Irish one, for instance. Speaking from personal experience, when I mimic an American accent, I'm far more likely to be asked if I'm a native speaker from the US. It doesn't happen all that often when I'm using a British accent though, even though I'd very much prefer that :D

[@f.r.821]

Interesting video! I'd beg to differ though when it comes to European English teachers not having accents. A lot of them can actually speak with a British or American accent but don't do it in order to teach the language and its pronunciation as clearly as possible. If you don't yet speak a language and you immediately start imitating an accent, it can obscure your ability to build a "language framework" and might result in an inarticulate pronunciation. Once the "framework" is built and stable, I think it's a great idea to practice an accent. However, since European schools teach British English (grammar- and vocabulary-wise), acquiring an American accent should include the switch to American spelling, idiomatic expressions etc. as well. Anyways, well done with your accent! :)

[@faraway4096]

your American accent is perfect，perhaps oneday you can come to china to teach us english，we need this excellent teacher like you.

[@imwortyoflove369]

Hi, Laura! Thank you for sharing this video. ❣️ I want to master the american accent the same as you! 🗣️🔤 (By the way, I'm Japanese! Tiko is my nick name in English. 🎵)

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Hey, Tiko! Thank you so much. Come join my Facebook group for some fun free resources ❤

[@MiltonUNAMAdiv11]

You rock !!!!

[@LauraMaliszewska]

thank you!

[@yasindertli9293]

İn short,That was amazing.

[@LauraMaliszewska]

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[@sabrina3138]

As an American, I say that yes, I would mistake you for a native if I met you.

[@astrovel22]

Lots of hearts ❤❤❤

[@LauraMaliszewska]

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[@Mysterio6889]

How is your Spanish now? I knew you from the video where you spoke many languages! Greetings from CDMX!

[@LauraMaliszewska]

I'm not learning Spanish at the moment 😊

[@Mysterio6889]

@@LauraMaliszewska ohhh ok, thanks ;)

[@matheusryos2253]

What am I doing? Im shadowing you cuz I just love your accent

[@emadelshawa]

Productive 🌷🌷

[@HabiburRahman-xs9gb]

Every Polish girl I have seen so far..they have so beautiful eyes!!

[@guitarista666]

I'm an American. My goal is to one day have an American accent as good as yours!

[@LauraMaliszewska]

😂

[@sabrina3138]

Okay but why is this true.

[@guitarista666]

@@sabrina3138 Are you asking me why Laura's accent is better than mine?

[@michiv334]

So, "a Polish teacher bullied you for your accent", you say. IMHO, that's kind of typical for teachers from Poland. They always know the best English pronunciation, although they usually don't listen to native speakers and their only point of reference is The Cambridge Dictionary. "Native speakers do not always speak English well because they do not know the rules of English grammar" - I swear I've heard that more than once. You can also watch a video on YT showing a Polish teacher correcting a native American guy's pronunciation. "In American English you can pronounce that word like (...) he says, and shows the phonetic transcription he picked up from the Cambridge Dictionary... Laura, I'm not a native English speaker, however I've practiced my English for years talking to my American friends, what makes me a little bit familiar with the American accent. Therefore, I believe the way you speak is absolutely amazing! Best wishes!

[@tradesandinvestments2618]

What do you need to do for American accent

[@шашалакоәмпанадахихихи]

Talking and shadowing

[@stevenpantoja8077]

Hi, Laura From the U.S. A. California, Where are you living now? And how old are you?

[@augustosousa9780]

J'adore langues 😊

[@ukaszfryca8822]

how many times a week did you have your conversation with the native speaker?

[@LauraMaliszewska]

it was usually once a week!

[@ukaszfryca8822]

@@LauraMaliszewska oh well, i started mine in november and i was wondering if 2 could be enough so i guess yes haha

[@ИванИванов-ц8у8ь]

Iam learning english (right now) by your hyper fluent videos... (ahhh very slow speech)

[@ukaszfryca8822]

did you translate the words you were learning?

[@LauraMaliszewska]

I don't know what you're referring to

[@ukaszfryca8822]

@@LauraMaliszewska i mean during the process of learning, did you try to translate the words into polish in order to make them easier to get or not? or did you just figure them out and pay atenntion on prounancination and accent

[@augustosousa9780]

Très bien 😂

[@celygonzalez2809]

What is your first lenguage?

[@1xxx1]

@Kora Jastrzebowska Yes, you're right. Her first language is Polish

[@raularcos1779]

Hi, your prononciation and accent are amazing! but I love more your voice!! I am studying polish. can you do polish videos please!!!!

[@abbysands9510]

One more question why did you chose to live in London and not the states?

[@LauraMaliszewska]

I have a whole video on my channel about why I moved to London 😊

[@abbysands9510]

@@LauraMaliszewska Thanks

[@mosesreza510]

I am You Male version I have lived in the USA all my Life and Speak English with a Filipino Accent. Problem is, l Dont speak Tagalo at all

[@liiyliiy2148]

Hey thank you You’re so cute I just wanna ask about the Facebook group can you give me the link to be part of it!!! And thanks

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Hi! Thank you so much ❤ The link to the group is in the description!

[@carolinacyganiuk9342]

Bardzo lubie Twoje filmiki ale będąc w USA i Kanadzie zrozumiałam jak wielką częśc naszej osoby stanowi nasz akcent i zrozumiałam, że to nasz atut a nie wada...dlatego podziwiam bo akcent świetny ale ja nigdy nie bede próbować się pozbyć polskiego....and btw miałam wiele komplementów "piekny akcent, z jakiego kraju pochodzisz ? " po co to sobie zabierać ? ...

[@LauraMaliszewska]

Zgadzam się w 100%! I nigdy nie będę nikogo namawiać do pozbywania się akcentu i to jest piękne. Ja wiem, że zawsze chciałam mieć amerykański akcent nie dlatego, żeby nie brzmieć "polsko", tylko dlatego, że po prostu bardzo chciałam brzmieć amerykańsko :) I to też jest super!

[@carolinacyganiuk9342]

@@LauraMaliszewska brzmisz jak 100% amerykanka jest to imponujące. Byłam pewna, że jesteś córką polaków mieszkających w USA, jako pierwsze pokolenie nie mówiące po polsku a jedynie po angielsku..Zasób słów, które używasz także mnie zmyliło, powiem szczerze, że sama mieszkam w USA ale dużo mogłabym się od Ciebie nauczyć. Jesteś ewenementem bo na samym wstepie po przyjeżdzie do USA nikt by Ci nie uwierzył, że się tu nie wychowywałaś :)

[@deanbianco4982]

This video is quite informative. Laura, you have an extraordinary command of the Standard American Accent. Bravo! If I may be constructively critical for a moment. The editing is ANNOYING. Why are there frequent jumps in editing? It is distracting and it causes me to have a dizzy spell!! 😶☺. Next time make smooth edits and don't make so many of them!!! Thank you kindly and keep up your excellent KZbin videos!

[@tshwanokgosi4574]

But this accent sounds not American- EU english accent

[@poohoff]

1:50 so when you were three, your parents discovered you were a regular kid

[@LauraMaliszewska]

❤

[@emadelshawa]

Please put subtitle on your videos.

[@patrykjazwa4566]

She adds subtitles, but she has not added subtitles to this video yet.

[@taniasolis4882]

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[@LauraMaliszewska]

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[@theelizabethan1]

It's not "Amurr-ican," Laura.

[@theelizabethan1]

Apparently, you are not hearing it. Think: very, cherry, berry, Terry -- rather than:. curry, furry, slurry, Surrey.

[@theelizabethan1]

It's cringeworthy to hear the proper name misprounced as "Amurr-ican."

[@Adam-lz7sr]

I can only tell you’re polish from your A’s ,E’s and sometimes L’s

[@oncleschultz]

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[@emadelshawa]

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[@Mr-mind30]

😍

[@HeatherLewis213]

Your voice is clear and when you speak English it's closer to the American version rather than the British version. However, you don't have a native sounding American accent. I can still hear a European accent behind all of the words.

[@sabrina3138]

Her American accent is downright perfect and native sounding. Yes, there are slight nuances but its so tiny that its barely-impossibly noticeable. There is no doubt that she would mistaken for a native by most Americans. Even Americans have little nuances in certain words based on the family they grew up with, and some tend to not know how to pronounce certain words even. Her American accent in my opinion is downright perfect.

[@HeatherLewis213]

@@sabrina3138No way she sounds remotely native. I can hear her underlying European accent in every word. There are way better examples of foreigners doing an accurate American accent, but most of them are from English speaking countries like the UK, Canada and Australia where they are native English speakers and can pick up on the idiosyncrasies and nuances of an American accent better than non native English speakers. Native means you are born and raised in the US. When I hear her speak, she has no regional American accent and she doesn't have a neutral newscaster American accent. My mind doesn't place her as having grown up anywhere in the US because I can immediately hear a non English European accent under every word.

[@andrecarvalho9637]

Interesting, the only word that was off to my ears was actually when you say the word "pronunciation". It sounds like you are saying "pronounciation" instead. Anyway, you can pass for a beautiful spy. :)

[@lmonarkl1158]

❤️🧡💜💙💚

[@ZikrurrahmanEdi-ho6xx]

Why dont you learn or use British instead of American accents when ur dream country was england?

[@LauraMaliszewska]

you can literally find the answer to this question in the video, so I suggest you watch it until you find out or click on the time stamp

[@ClearOutSamskaras]

Your English is superb but, to my ears, you do not have an American accent.

[@TheLonelyAssassin98]

I’m sorry to rain on your parade, but you don’t sound like a native. I’m Canadian with English as my first language and you definitely still have hints of an Eastern European accent. In the UK they’re probably not as familiar with all the different North American accents (just like we can’t distinguish all of theirs), which is why they assumed your accent is legit

[@LauraMaliszewska]

don't be sorry because your comment doesn't hurt my feelings at all. that's the thing: I'll never be a native speaker cause that's impossible 😊I'm a native speaker of a different language and that's fine, and my American and English teachers and friends alike tell me I'm doing an amazing job but I guess everyone will always try to find some mistakes in my pronunciation that make me sound not like a native speaker. It's like an open invitation that many people think I'm making when I say: "Hey, I'm not a native speaker but I have an American accent". They'll think "Really? I'll prove you wrong," which isn't really a nice thing to do when you think about it. But that's okay, my job isn't to please everyone but to love what I sound like and stay away from people who will try to bring me down 😊

[@Misterfonn]

@@LauraMaliszewska Hi Laura, I am from the MIdwest of the USA. I grew up in the USA. You do not have have a near native American Accent. You speak English with a Perfect Native USA American (Not Native American Ethnicity) Accent. There is absolutely no difference between your American Accent, and one who is a Native USA English Speaker. Not even an infinitesimally small difference--none! Sometimes people can be biased in their opinions when they are given info beforehand--you grew up in another country. They automatically form an inaccurate biased opinion--you do not sound like a native speaker, before they really listen to your voice. FYI: It is the reason in clinical drug trials that the volunteers and test administrators do not know who has the placebo or the real drug. When I close my eyes and just listen to Laura's voice, not thinking about where Laura grew up at, Laura's English sounds exactly like an American who grew up in the USA. Just like someone from the USA's Midwest. There is no difference in speaking English from the Midwest USA Accent, and from Laura's American Accent. Take this from an actual Native English Speaker from the USA. Laura, you sound exactly like a Native USA English Speaker! Laura is a Native Speaker of English from the USA. Laura is definitely not a near native USA English Speaker. Sorry Laura I will not be joining your American Accent Academy. I know there will be many who will want to learn from a Native USA Speaker of English, Laura!

[@Misterfonn]

@Heather Stephens Hi Heather, I agree with you 1,000,000%. Laura has a Perfect USA Accent. As I mentioned in the comment just above yours, Laura has a Native USA Accent, Not a near native accent. There is absolutely no difference between Laura's Native USA Accent and USA Native USA Accent. No difference period!! I am from Illinois and Iowa, there is no difference. Actually, people on the USA West Coast sound like her as well. I studied neurology--study of the brain, and an accent comes from where one lives from age 7-17 years. This is located in the speech centers of the brain. This is why while one can come to the USA at age 20 and learn English, she will not usually acquire the Native USA Accent. For example, the actress MIla Kunis came to the USA at age 7 years, hence Mila has a native USA Accent. Laura did such an outstanding job with her dedication and passion with learning the American Accent at age 14 that she in general, defied human neurology. It takes a tremendous amount of work, passion, and love of learning a Native USA Accent to acquire it as a foreigner. To rewire the speech centers of the brain!! Laura did it!! Laura has the the USA Native Accent! Congratulations on our USA Native Speaker Laura!! P.S.: Laura your students of American Accent Academy will love learning from a Native USA Speaker! Laura!! The best USA Native Speaker for this course! Again, I am sorry that I will not be in enrolled in your class Laura.

[@zoethefrenchgirl2996]

Aren't you trilingual? Don't you also speak French?

[@LauraMaliszewska]

I do but since I grew up speaking Polish and English, I am bilingual in the traditional sense of the word.

[@LaViedeRed]

Did someone tell you that you look like Nancy Ajram but Polish version lol

[@WinterStorms-z3b]

Good job :) however, i would say it's 95% there... i personally wouldn't believe you're American... i think that up until a certain point in life its impossible to sound like a native

[@LauraMaliszewska]

as a person who's done it all on my own, never having lived in the US or having anyone in my family speak English to me, I'll take 95%!

[@WinterStorms-z3b]

@@LauraMaliszewska yea u should... def a compliment... jst sayin tho cuz actually it means u can strive even higher! And who knows, maybe u will sound native soon enough. It mainly in the vowel sounds where the fall occurs

[@TimHoverd]

Arghh! The accent is fine, but it's not "pronounciation", it's "proNUNciation". You can tell that by how it's spelled, although in English that's not exactly definitive.

[@derbydave35]

You're a lovely Lady , but I can't understand why anybody would want an American accent , it really is awful compared to that of a classy , educated English girl

[@LauraMaliszewska]

because everyone can choose what they want to sound like. Also, there are educated people everywhere who speak with lots of different accents, so to assume that there is only one accent that is linked to whether you will be perceived as educated or not is accent discrimination.

[@narcisorojo5264]

Oh you speak much better than Melania Trump and Melania live at the White House in the U.S.A.

[@LauraMaliszewska]

this 😂❤

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[@LauraMaliszewska]

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