Can you Speak English like a Native and... SHOULD YOU?

Is it possible to speak like a native? Is it really necessary? We cover these questions and more in today's lesson, no matter what your goal is for your English level and speaking!

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[_kawya_]

I've been watching your channel, cause I learn something new from every single video. Today this video is pivotal for those who are waiting to approach perfect native sounding. But I've learned it's better to speak clearly & confidently is even enough us to build-up our fluency. Thank you Ollie for this lesson🤗

uff interesting tips. I realized what you said, it's more important to work on a clear pronunciation and the accent it's up to you while you are confident to speak with others english speakers as much as you can.

[hazmathzal]

This is such an amazing topic. Thank you so much ollie!!

[maykonmarins]

Pura verdade Ollie! Thanks for this awesome lesson!

[hazmathzal]

I loved these amazing tips. You are the best ollie. It was super useful!!

[DevelopYourEnglishwithEmma]

Fantastic video! Being able to be understood and communicate in English is so much more important than being able to sound and speak like a native speaker 😊

[ananunes]

I’m Portuguese and growing up my English teacher (who was also Portuguese but studied in England) would make us speak with an English accent. I love the accent and I have been speaking with it for as long as I can remember, since it was how I learned it. But now I work a job that requires speaking in English most of the time and I feel quite self concious about it, because I’m afraid I’ll pronounce something wrong and because I never lived in the UK, so I’m afraid people will call me out on it as if I’m being pretentious…

[xxxxyz]

Such a remarkable video as usual. You rock ! Keep it up :)

[farmanmuhammad]

Exciting lesson. Thanks Ollie for choosing this topic. We are truly interested in getting the accent. I have got the accent but I think my accent sounds like British one rather than an American one.

[cristianestrada]

Great video, in my case, I'm trying to get a standard American accent, however I just working on my accent cuz I like to do it, and it's fun to me, but accents aren't important as long as you're able to communicate with everyone, that's completely fine

[martea]

My goal is to speak like a native rather than sound like a native. Imo is more important to be able to express yourself with words than to have a proper accent as long as its clear and easy to understand.

[jushafchopra]

Awwww yeah Ollie you are amazing teacher. You are very different

[Nenblackheart]

I'm from México and I really want and need to speak and sound like native (American) 'cause here to find a well paid job ( as an English teacher ) you are asked to be as fluent, accurate as a native English Speaker.

[shukrialsous]

You're a star ⭐ but for me I need to practice with people in USA, UK, etc . in Jordan I went to different instautions didn't feel oky support me yes I want much improve !

[umikhodijah]

Other channel from learn english with tv series 🔥❤️

[drawingfun]

Olli, this is hard to get fluency for me after a long time learning

[marikapelizzari]

I'd like understand well native speakers and for that I must excercise my listening skills but for me it's not necessary to speak like a native speaker but I'd like become more it's very difficult

[nguyenhuuloibsdanh]

Hello guys, my English has improved a lot since I started to watch your videos, thanks again.
I have a question that When I read a book.
Should I translate the context in this book from English to my own language while I reading? I need your advice.

[jushafchopra]

Although I am Indian and really want to be sound like native accent

[miguelperianes]

Extremely interesting topic. My thoughts as an Spaniard who is even a bit obsessed with English:
-First, I think you missed something in your variables chart: ease to learn languages, depends on each person. Lets face it, some people are very good and can get a great level with much lower exposure and dedication than others. I have seen people stuck at a certain level no matter what.
-I fully agree on the identity thing about keeping a bit of you accent, but I have to say I hear Spaniards in meetings (in English) every day and frequently what you hear is a fluent person with a terrible accent, I mean terrible. So my advice to adults is please, it DOES matter, try to improve it a bit. I mean dont get obsessed, but care about it a bit. It's a pitty that fluent people speak English like if they were speaking Spanish (pronunciation wise).
-Also, having a very good English accent (and fluent of course) might not increase your communication skills in the end, but it might impress some people, like other Spaniards, and you might get a job because of that (I did)