Title :
Accent training for new arrivals
Author :
Rao, Morusupalli R.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Mater. Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
The accent with which English is spoken is not homogeneous. This variation in accent is sometimes a source of inefficient communication for newcomers to a particular country. Even with a very good knowledge of English, accent variations can cause confusion, socially and professionally. The importance of accent training and to present a training scheme is emphasized
Keywords :
speech; training; English; accent training; accent variations; inefficient communication; new arrivals; newcomers; training scheme; Australia; Cities and towns; Education; Natural languages; Professional communication; Student members; TV; Vocabulary;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593757
