Hi Nasr, you can listen to the audio files while reading the text. Then you can write a summary of what you have heard on the recordings. As a matter of fact, you can post your summary here on the forum and we will make some suggestions.
What do you think?
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
TOEIC listening, photographs: The Colosseum[YSaerTTEW443543]
Why did you get those VOA files? You said you want to improve your listening and speaking skills. How do you intend to accomplish your goal? Also, why are you concentrating on listening and speaking? It’s important for you to get a clear understanding of your goals so before I can answer any of your questions, I need some more information about your current situation.
Hello Torsten,
First of all I thank you so much for helping me.
The fact is that When I speak English, everybody will get notified of my origin (where I was born). I want to get rid of it. So my goal = getting rid of my local accent, speaking near native English speakers (=improving my accent). I think I should change the word speaking with accent in my previous message.
Anyway I thought that the VOA files could help me.
Now… What should I do?
Once again thank you for helping me.
Nasr
Hi Nasr, there are several things you can do to reduce your accent. First, you should raise your awareness of the differences between your pronunciation and the standard US English version. Listen to the speakers on your VOA files and analyze their accents/dialects. Second, you should read a text aloud and record your own voice. Then listen to your recording and try to find out what sounds you pronounce differently. Now, listen to the original recording again and try to imitate the speaker(s).
Finally, you should also be aware that reducing your accent is a process and it’s often more important to sound ‘natural’ rather than trying too hard to sound like somebody else. You should have a ‘healthy self-confidence’, this means, be aware of a good and clear pronunciation while at the same time you are yourself.
Let me know what you think.
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
TOEIC listening, photographs: A beach[YSaerTTEW443543]