How to Learn an American English Accent Online

Whether your goal is to secure a role on American television, or in film, or you are moving to the United States and want to improve your ability to communicate better with locals, learning dialects of American English can be helpful. There are many ways to do this. One way is to go online to locate resources to assist you in achieving your goal.

Instructions

1. Choose the dialect of American English you want to learn. There are several types of American accents you may want to emulate. If you are auditioning for a role in a play, TV series or film, you should determine where the character is from, such as Brooklyn, Texas, or Massachusetts, all of which have different regional accents.

2. Take into consideration factors that can impact how successful you will be in a given timeframe in learning how to speak an American English accent proficiently. One primary factor would be if you are already fluent in English or if you also need to learn the English language.

3. Make use of online tutorials available on video sharing sites. There are a number of sites like YouTube, MetaCafe and AOL where you can find video tutorials about American accents.

4. Watch American television programs as well as films through websites such as Hula TV. This is one of the best ways to learn an American accent by just listening to Americans speaking. Play them over and over until you get all the nuances.

5. Practice reciting speeches or monologues from videos you choose from video sharing sites. Record your performances. By recording your performances you will be able review them and gauge whether you are mastering the accent, as well as note any improvements or adjustments you need to make.

References

• YouTube: Learn American Accent English #1