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Thread ID: 110425	2010-06-16 21:55:00	How do I get rid of my accent?	Renmoo (66)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1110837	2010-06-17 04:55:00	Speaking English by hanging out with Kiwis here would do the trick quicker than anything I reckon. When I came here nearly 10 years ago my first friend was a Maori guy. Fortunately he didn't speak like some Maori you'd see on Police 10/7 and taught me to speak English a great deal (even the bad words). Back then there were fewer Asians so most of my friends back in primary and high school were Kiwis, islanders and Asians who were born here so they spoke NZ English pretty well. Hanging out with other Asians with the thick accents all the time won't help. I think the reasons as to the persistence of my accent when I'm tired/bored/don't want to talk are that I still speak with my family extensively in Indonesian, and when I don't want to talk then I don't maintain that subconscious ability to speak NZ English in a more understandable accent.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
1110838	2010-06-17 05:01:00	If nothing else, the job you have just got will do the trick eventually :)	george12 (7)
1110839	2010-06-17 05:09:00	Half the people I meet think I'm from southland, the other half think I'm Canadian... I don't even know what sort of accent I have, but meh, I don't care much. Is there really a single NZ accent? But if you want one, go live in Manurewa or Otara for a few months... You'll get the "bro" accent. Or you can just say "sweet as bro" after every sentence, you'll fit right in... Furthermore, it is my opinion that some people must be shot.	Cato (6936)
1110840	2010-06-17 05:18:00	I worked with a 100% white European guy whose parents had a dairy farm out of Whangerai, he runs it now. His name was Pedro. He went to a rural school nearby and spoke just like a maori, he only dated maori chicks and drove a mk111 Zeph. He even did the maori body language thing like billy t jame. There's your problem. On a sidenote, I have *just* (yay) been employed as a retail assistant at a pharmacy in Auckland. I will use this as an opportunity to build-up my communication confidence. :) Congrats man! Is there an opportunity for you to do your internship there next year?	roddy_boy (4115)
1110841	2010-06-17 05:55:00	Congrats man! Is there an opportunity for you to do your internship there next year? 25% chance. I would say "no" actually, come to think about it.	Renmoo (66)
1110842	2010-06-17 05:58:00	Meh, I still have a slight Indian accent which becomes more pronounced when I'm stressed or angry but it seems to be OK. I've had one company seemingly reject me because of my accent but on the whole, I like it and as long as you pronounce the words alright, the accent shouldn't be too much of a problem. Multiculturalism is great! :) Congrats on the job!	beeswax34 (63)
1110843	2010-06-17 06:14:00	I have *just* (yay) been employed as a retail assistant at a pharmacy in Auckland. Quick! Change your sig.	pctek (84)
1110844	2010-06-17 06:29:00	Meh, I still have a slight Indian accent which becomes more pronounced when I'm stressed or angry but it seems to be OK. I've had one company seemingly reject me because of my accent but on the whole, I like it and as long as you pronounce the words alright, the accent shouldn't be too much of a problem. Multiculturalism is great! :) Congrats on the job! As long as you keep your head still.	Cicero (40)
1110845	2010-06-17 06:40:00	Quick! Change your sig. Nay, I can't still find a job for NEXT year.	Renmoo (66)
1110846	2010-06-17 06:48:00	On a sidenote, I have *just* (yay) been employed as a retail assistant at a pharmacy in Auckland. I will use this as an opportunity to build-up my communication confidence. :) Congratulations Jamuz. Having met you a couple of times, your accent is fine - even though it's obvious you're from either Malaysia or Singapore (bit of a "singlish" accent), your English is perfectly understandable, and you speak quite clearly which helps as well.	somebody (208)
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