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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can't be that daunting. Why do you think actors sometimes adopt certain accents for a movie they're doing. There's this famous actor from NZ, forget his name, who starred in an American movie where he had perfect American pronunciation.

Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

On that note, ever seen "House"? Hugh Laurie has a Brit accent IIRC, but you'd never be able to tell.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

exactly. they dont need to memorize more than just a narrow scope regarding a certain type of dialogue. whereas you are trying to rid yourself of the accent fully. not something that is easily done.

it takes LOTS of practice, retraining of the auditory processing, and also your perception of the sounds you are hearing.

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Originally posted by david.michael On that note, ever seen "House"? Hugh Laurie has a Brit accent IIRC, but you'd never be able to tell.

yeah he is british.

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Originally posted by david.michael Why do you want to rid yourself of the accent? I rather enjoy hearing an "overseas" accent on the rare occasion it happens around here.

It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier.

I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier. I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

i find this to be just a fear of the unknown. they dont know what to expect or how they are so they stay in their comfort zone.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier. I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

That sucks. I find myself unintentionally drawn to people with accents. I must be the exception.