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What really accounts for differences in accent among people who speak English is their mother tongue differences, and environmental influences.

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Would you learn one of English dialects or GenAm accent if you were non-native Eng.speaker and going to live in USA.Cuz Am. people love brit. accents?

In America, you will be far more easily understood if you learn an American dialect, and you will better understand American speakers. The appeal of learning British English (most commonly Received Pronunciation or "Queen's English," which is the BBC accent or basically Emma Watson's accent) is lessened greatly by the many vocabulary differences that may result in more confusion than help. And a non-native English speaker will have an accent to begin with, so learning English in a different dialect adds another layer of accent that may interfere with people understanding you. It would be more practical to learn American English and later learn the differences in British English to be able to do a British accent after you've reached English proficiency that's applicable in your new home country.


Do Germans have a strong accent while speaking English?

Some of them do, just as some English-speaking people have a strong accent when speaking German.


Where do people speak with a British accent?

There is actually no such thing as a British accent. There is an English accent, a Scottish accent, an Irish accent, or a Welsh accent.  These are generally spoken within their own countries (English in England, Scottish in Scotland, etc.). However, people all over the world may have a breed of a British accent because either they are immigrants themselves or they picked it up from their family. 


Did people speak in American dialects in the 1700s?

In America people int he 1700s spoke with an English accent. see 1700s English Dialects


Why is standard English with an RP accent the usual model for people learning British English as a foreign language?

Because that's what they want to learn - standard English without a regional accent. However, foreigners who have immigrated to the UK, very often pick up some of the accent from the part of the UK that they are living in.

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How do English people say light?

English people just say light but in an English accent


How can you change from an Indian accent to a British English or American English accent?

Having a proper accent coach or Speech-Language Pathologist will be ideal in this situation. They can listen to your speech, assess the differences in the sounds, grammar, and coach you how to change it. This requires a lot of practice and awareness. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I have worked with people who want to change their accents.


Would you learn one of English dialects or GenAm accent if you were non-native Eng.speaker and going to live in USA.Cuz Am. people love brit. accents?

In America, you will be far more easily understood if you learn an American dialect, and you will better understand American speakers. The appeal of learning British English (most commonly Received Pronunciation or "Queen's English," which is the BBC accent or basically Emma Watson's accent) is lessened greatly by the many vocabulary differences that may result in more confusion than help. And a non-native English speaker will have an accent to begin with, so learning English in a different dialect adds another layer of accent that may interfere with people understanding you. It would be more practical to learn American English and later learn the differences in British English to be able to do a British accent after you've reached English proficiency that's applicable in your new home country.


How do English people eat pizza?

with their pinkys out and with an accent.


Which accent is spoken by royal people in UK?

English!


How do people talk in Canada?

in Canada people talk English and with a accent


Do Germans have a strong accent while speaking English?

Some of them do, just as some English-speaking people have a strong accent when speaking German.


What language do British people talk?

English but with a diffrent accent.


Where do people speak with a British accent?

There is actually no such thing as a British accent. There is an English accent, a Scottish accent, an Irish accent, or a Welsh accent.  These are generally spoken within their own countries (English in England, Scottish in Scotland, etc.). However, people all over the world may have a breed of a British accent because either they are immigrants themselves or they picked it up from their family. 


What is a neutral accent?

For some people, there is no such thing as neutral accent. They feel that speaking without accent is impossible. For some people, newsreaders English is neutral english. They feel that news anchors speak English in way everyone can understand provided their regional and cultural backround is almost hidden. Ref: neutralaccent.com


Is it that people who have grown learning British English end up speaking with a British accent regardless of their nationality?

Not at all. The differences between British and American English are written; accent is an entirely different matter. Think about it: if everyone in the UK suddenly started spelling words using only the American spellings, would their accents all switch?


How do people speak in Alabama?

The people of Alabama for the most part speak English, with a southern accent.