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Improve English pronunciation in Lund?

How hard can it be =)

wintermute
post 9.Jul.2012, 07:37 AM
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Dear All,

let me briefly explain the situation. I'm rather satisfied with my English grammar and vocabulary, however I don't like my [horrible] Russian accent at all =) Now I have about a month to improve it, before I relocate to France.

Do you think it is possible to do it in Lund? What would you recommend? I'm not that concerned about the financial part, but rather about the studies' quality and efficiency.

Regards,
Constantine
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PDX
post 9.Jul.2012, 07:51 AM
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Location: Stockholm
Joined: 2.Aug.2011

You should consider online lessons with an English language expert over Skype. You can find these people at for example the following sites:

www.livemocha.com
www.myngle.com

~~~PDX~~~
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wintermute
post 9.Jul.2012, 11:25 AM
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Thanks, PDX. Did you have positive experience with this type of learning? How does it compare with face-to-face communication?

I thought of it as a "last resort" kind of solution, but at the same time I hoped for something slightly more interactive... I thought, something like a professional personal tutor would be the most efficient option, no?

/ Constantine
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PDX
post 9.Jul.2012, 12:50 PM
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Location: Stockholm
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It was a great experience. It actually is face-to-face communication with a professional personal tutor, no different than sitting with the person in the same room really. You can book on short notice, decide the time yourself, have a great selection of tutors etc.

~~~PDX~~~
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PDX
post 9.Jul.2012, 12:51 PM
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QUOTE (wintermute @ 9.Jul.2012, 12:25 PM) *
Thanks, PDX. Did you have positive experience with this type of learning? How does it compare with face-to-face communication?I thought of it as a "last resort" kind ... (show full quote)

It was a great experience. It actually is face-to-face communication with a professional personal tutor, no different than sitting with the person in the same room really. You can book on short notice, decide the time yourself, have a great selection of tutors etc.

~~~PDX~~~
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wintermute
post 9.Jul.2012, 03:45 PM
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Great, sounds like that's exactly what I need =)
Thanks again, PDX!
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Teamdeal
post 8.Sep.2012, 06:13 PM
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Location: Malmö
Joined: 8.Sep.2012

it is always good to speak to right people with accent you want.
you will gradually find the difference and start to imitate them.
But it takes time.
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