Should you lose your accent when speaking a foreign language? | 5-Minute Language

Many language learners believe that losing your accent when speaking a foreign language is a sign of fluency. Watch the video to see what I think about that!

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[matthewdavis]

Well, it is not possible to speak without an accent because everyone has an accent. However, it is very much possible and desirable to speak with the accent of someone whose native language is that language. To say otherwise is objectively wrong.

[gleysonsantos]

I entirelly agree with you in this point, lose your accent is lose your identity.

[tatooedmonk]

Hi! I'd like to recommend a topic for a future video. It would be helpful if you could show us how to lose the habit of saying or when speaking a foreign language. I know that those verbal fillers diminish a speaker's perceived credibility and confidence. The video would be really helpful especially if one needs to make a presentation or attend a business meeting using a foreign language. Anyway, I love your channel and I hope you keep up your good work.

[brandonh.]

I speak spanish relatively good not fluent but definitely getting there and for me as an American its hard not be a little embarrassed of my accent sometimes I try to cover it up haha

[jaykyung]

As a English learner, I am focusing on getting better at stress.. It's quite difficult to practice..

[Andrea-eqou]

But the accent can be a barrier when trying to integrate one's self into a culture.... Is it not? I see it when I speak German, I might speak with a native and they will automatically know that I'm not from around here, and I guess it is harder for people to see you for who you really are when their first impression of you is that you are a foreigner... I try to elminate my accent as much as possible and I guess with time it will get better, or at least good enough so that it is not the first thing someone notices when I'm trying to have a conversation...

[noinex]

Where is the line between having an accent and talking "badly" though? I've been thinking about that since I'm worried that people can't understand me because of my (I believe strong) accent

[CR-vbeq]

I'm an Afrikaner trying to learn German and I can say some words but I can't lose that slight South African accent so that isn't wrong?

[cxapelo]

Dankon denove, via parolmaniero estas orelfrapa por mi.