Accents happen (and yes, they do matter).
Some accents are pleasant, some are not. Some are understandable, some are not. And yes, accents and pronunciation matter. Take Cheryl Cole (really – please take her) for instance: Days after being announced as a judge on American X Factor, the former Girls Aloud singer is said to have been replaced by Nicole Sherzinger, formerly […]
Indeed
Indeed is a useful little word, it’s an adverb, and it can be used in different ways:- … to emphasize something:- The Internet is a strange place indeed. to express that something is correct:- “Is this your blog, Lynne?” “It is indeed.” to add some extra information which develops or supports something you have just […]
Voice Matters
I’ve always tried to convince people that the way you speak does matter. It’s not about accent, it’s about clarity, and being pleasant to listen to. Well this guy proves it:- A homeless man in the US, Ted Williams, had a video of him on placed on YouTube by a reporter because of his golden […]
I speak good English.
Let’s face it. English is changing.
The American House
basement – cellarsidewalk – pavement