The Level Up English Podcast #329 Training Your English Accent with Jesús Flórez
Jun 18, 2025
Jesús Florez, a skilled English teacher from Colombia, shares his journey to mastering an American accent. He emphasizes the importance of interactive dialogue in language learning and reflects on the balance between accent and fluency. They discuss how accent training can enhance communication and delve into the evolving perceptions of pronunciation in academic settings. Listeners gain insights on navigating differences between American and British English, while also learning about the perseverance required for language mastery.
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Early English Learning Journey
- Jesús Florez first became interested in English by watching the movie Independence Day repeatedly as a child.
- Later, attending an independent language school and having a strict high school teacher who only used English solidified his skills.
Fluency Is Unmistakability
- Fluency can be viewed as being unmistakable to native speakers when speaking.
- It is often a series of small realizations rather than one defining moment.
Build Accent Actively
- Train your accent through conscious, calculated listening and imitating native speakers.
- Use conversation clubs and native interactions to practice and confirm your accent progress.
