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American Accent Training (親記事) - Takeshi

Hi,everyone.

Since the beginning of this year, I've been working hard to pick up an American accent. It is really hard for me, because I have a strong Japanese accent, which I've found is really hard to get rid of. Luckily, I often have my accent checked by my American friend, but he says I don't quite sound American yet. I also had a chance to have it checked by another foreign friend of mine, and he said my vowels don't sound native-like. What do you think? I was a little dispointed to hear, but that made me think I have to work harder on it. I'll keep the accent training, and I hope I'll sound a little American by the end of this year. If you find strange sounds or intonation in my accent, please let me know. I recorded my accent today.

http://www.kantalk.com/Recording/Play/ID/6003

[No.1607] 2009/01/14(Wed) 14:54:36

Accent Training (with Swimmy) (No.1608への返信 / 2階層) - Takeshi

Hi,everyone!! How are you all these days?

As for me,I have been suffering from hayfever since last week,and can't concentrate on my study at all. Normally, I don't rely on any medication against hayfever ,but yesterday, it was so bad that I finally took medicine, which made me dead drowsy. I nearly fainted while walking out on the street. I hope this season will go away soon.

BTW,I happened to find a book called "Swimmy" the other day, and bought it. I think every Japanese has read it once before. Probably that will remind you of your childfood. It is a very short story, but really good. I uploaded it on my "blog." so that you can listen to it without reading or buying it. Enjoy it if you like. I also tried recording my own reading of it. I did it without much practice, so it's awfully bad. I'll practice some more and record it again

http://www.kantalk.com/Recording/Play/ID/6606

[No.1616] 2009/02/25(Wed) 18:17:26