In order to speak, the brain needs to quickly and precisely coordinate your lips, jaw, tongue and larynx (voice box). What is actually required to bring an American Accent and does this accent strain us in one way or the other?

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Sir, you raise worry over english replacing our native languages, I don't think we should ponder on learning their accent too.
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Fluency is defined as being able to speak and write quickly or easily in a given language. It comes from the Latin word fluentem meaning “to flow.” Accent comes from the Middle French meaning “particular mode of pronunciation.” In the original Latin accentus means ”a song added to speech.” Linguists...
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Fluency is defined as being able to speak and write quickly or easily in a given language. It comes from the Latin word fluentem meaning “to flow.” Accent comes from the Middle French meaning “particular mode of pronunciation.” In the original Latin accentus means ”a song added to speech.” Linguists define accents as only affecting pronunciation, not vocabulary or grammar. Rather, a dialect is a version of a language that affects pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar and may interfere with comprehension. read less
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Not at all if you know to use your complete mouth while speaking.
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Americans have a tendency to utilize more of tongue and larynx, so irrespective of the lips and jaw movement the strain development is more internal rather than external.
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It helps us to have good exercise of each and every muscle.
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Unless you are working in a call centre, an American accent is not necessary.
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Not really, it's relatively easy speak with an American accent.
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practice & Practice
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Daily practice and incorporating the same language in day to day work will help....it really depends if it strains you or not depending upon ur seriousness to learn it.
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Accent can be acquired from training only. Talking about strain it does not strain you in any way.
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