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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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Striving for Clarity: Balancing Accents and Authenticity
The chapter explores the challenges and benefits of accent reduction in English language learning, discussing the desire to eliminate traces of a foreign accent while maintaining authenticity. It emphasizes the importance of clarity in spoken English, advocating for practices like shadowing and mimicry of native speakers. The significance of using Received Pronunciation (RP) as a model for pronunciation clarity is also highlighted.
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