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Why Learners Don't Need a Native English Accent As some people improve their skills in English, they don't just want to enhance their vocabularies or brush up on grammar — they also want to develop a native English accent. You'll find a lot of blogs that share tips designed to make learners sound just like native speakers. But is it really necessary? In order to answer that question, we need to know why people want a native accent in the first place. Some people believe it helps them connect with native speakers, helps improve pronunciation or boosts their confidence. Others think it will help them get a job — for example, if they want to work as an English teacher, in an English-speaking country or in a multinational firm. But the answer to that question above, say experts, really has to be "no" — it's certainly not necessary. The point that many people make is that our accent is part of who we are. It's not something we need to change, whatever language we're communicating in. Instead, says English teacher Katie Salter, "concentrate on making sure that you can speak clearly and be understood easily." She adds that accents vary from place to place, and learners "will want to speak English to people from all over the world and not just British people or Americans." They'll probably speak English to a lot of non-native speakers too. Another English teacher, Fabio Cerpelloni, says on his blog that it's not necessary for English teachers to have a particular accent either — there are lots and lots of wonderful English teachers from all over the world! Language website Pipplet adds that it's important to remember that accent and pronunciation are different things: "Only change your native accent if it's causing you to mispronounce words," the site says. The message, then, is just to be yourself. That is, unless you want to be an actor or a spy, says Salter!

Hi everyone on Italki, please tell me which of these two sentences is correct and why. Thank you so much. 1. I have painted this wall for an hour. 2. I have been painting this wall for an hour.

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Last month was the Halloween. I opened a Halloween party with my friends. I love Halloween so I dressed up as a black cat for a Halloween party. We took many pictures and ate a lot of snacks. We made pumpkin scones and pumpkin donuts. They were very good. After that, we watched horror movie in my home. The movie tittle is "IT". The story and animation were very scary so we screamed. This movie has a season 2, so I want to watch it again with my friend on Halloween next year. I became interested in Halloween, so I’m going to explain its origin. Halloween started about 2,000 years ago with an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. It was a day to celebrate the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. People believed that the spirits of the dead came back, so they wore costumes to scare away bad spirits. Later, it became known as Halloween when it mixed with Christian traditions.

Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

🇺🇸 From Piano to Proficiency: My Unconventional English Journey How I accidentally became an Assistant Teacher—and why games were better than lessons. Introduction Every language learner has a story. Mine started when I abandoned my piano lessons for my brother's computer. This journey is a testament to the power of immersion and finding unexpected ways to learn. 1. Accidental Immersion (The Keyboard Shortcut) When I was 6-7 y.o , my focus shifted from the piano keys to the computer keyboard. I quickly realized that the operating system and most computer games were in English. Since the Serbian language option didn't exist, I was forced into natural immersion simply by playing games and navigating the interface. I absorbed vocabulary like a sponge—even while watching films with Serbian subtitles. 2. The Unofficial Assistant (High School) In high school, most of my classmates were absolute beginners. I quickly became the class's unofficial assistant. Once, when correcting my friends, they complained: "You are not our teacher!" My amazing teacher smiled and said, "Just keep correcting them. I might as well rest my brain for a while!" It was a precious moment that confirmed my aptitude. Later, during an official inspection, I spoke so passionately and fluently about the language that the inspectors looked at me with a surprised, amused expression—the look that said: "Too much information, slow down girl!" 3. The Final Proof (University and Italki) While in university, I continued to develop my English by reading articles, listening to interviews, and writing academic papers (translating from English to Serbian). My final professor was a queen! When I passed my exam with a perfect 10, she laughed and said: "I understand. You deserve a 10 and nothing less!" The true peak of my fluency came when I started working on italki. Through continuous conversation and feedback from my students (mostly Americans), I gained nuance and confidence. Thank you ITALKI for everything.

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Today is a nice day. In the morning, I try to remember lots of English words. I plan to learn Tof and GRE in the coming days.