Why have I done this blog?
Today, Brazil is suffering from an unfortunate problem, those (teachers) who aim to have a more "British-like" accent are being discrimainated... it is due to the American influence on Brazil...
However, there is something which I consider to be worse... There are many teachers who don't speak proper English and that make no efforts to improve their English and when they are questioned whether their English is being correctly pronounced or not, they tend to explain that they have a "British" accent, but the truth is that, it is nothing more, but merely an excuse... Let's stop them!!!
People first of all, let's make one thing clear...
There is no BRITISH accent... but several British accents...
Personally, as an English teacher, I prefer the Southeastern English accents, the ones found around Greater London, such as Surrey, Berkshire, "Oxbridge", Sussex, Kent and the ones from East Anglia.
The purpose for this blog is:
1. Explain the real and proper use for the "British-like" accent, once known as RP, Queen's English or BBC English, which was broadly used to teach English overseas for decades. Even though, traditional RP is being replaced by modern RP.
2. Exchange ideas for proper pronunciation.
3. Solve any doubts regarding vocabulary and pronunciation.
4. There will be films available for downloading (without subtitles, which will be available on a separate file).
I am looking forward to changing ideas with other teachers and students...
I am available to answer any question related to British English, British vocabulary, British pronunciation and British regional accents... Write to me!
I also have a community on Orkut: "BrazBrit®"
This video will explain a little of what an English-like accent is and, the proposal that BBC had some decades ago:
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