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Ep254. ft. Amanda Boyce - Australian English Explained: Accent Training, Pronunciation & the Future of Speaking Clearly (Part 2)
Why does the Australian accent sound “difficult” to so many English learners?
The answer may have less to do with Australia—and far more to do with what English you've been exposed to.
In Part 2 of my conversation with Australian accent coach Amanda Boyce, we go deeper into Australian English, accent perception, pronunciation training and the rapidly changing world of AI-powered language learning.
Amanda argues that Australian English isn't inherently difficult. Many learners simply spend years surrounded by American or British English through schools, textbooks, Hollywood, streaming…
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