your English is impeccable - bravo - and with a lovely hint of a thai accent I'm in awe of people who can master another language - I was always hopeless at other languages at school :-)
Learning a language is difficult! I did learn French and German too but never really spend enough time to be good at them... thinking of trying Spanish next 😁
It is interesting that you say that talking to non-native speakers can be difficult. I have heard from people that non-native speakers are easier as they use more standard English and less slang and idiom. I would hope that native English speakers would cut people some slack if they are learning the language, but I know that it is not always the case.
I think for me it's more difficult in professional setting especially. I had colleagues from Columbia, China and Cyprus and initially had very difficult time understanding some of their pronunciations even with simple words and so they did mine! Got used to them over time though.
I think the greatest honour any Brit can bestow on a non-native speaker is to NOT comment on your accent. It means they haven’t even considered that it isn’t your first language! I certainly agree with you on one thing though: sometimes it’s better to learn, or practice, from a non-native speaker, because they are generally better at teaching you in a way that makes sense to your particular culture. I am studying for the JLPT language and I’ve found it’s easier (especially with the written language) to learn from other English speakers as they are able to break things down in a way that makes more sense to me. Obviously, when you are actually practicing speaking a native speaker is your best bet! It made me chuckle a bit cause you used most of the same tips and tricks I used to refine my pronunciation etc. Another good video, Poppy! PS. I’d love to see another vid on Thai culture :-)
Haha I know that's why I started the video saying I'm not a native speaker hence don't expect me to have a perfect accent! Lol. How is your Japanese going? Do you need to take some sort of tests? I'll be making a kind of Thai culture (ish) comparing between Bangkok vs London, should be fun to make and an interesting watch :)
@@PoppyDontree yes there are 5 different tests JLPT 5 through to 1 - you need to get get JLPT1 if you want to be a translator. I’m currently on JLPT2 and I’m very confident I’ll pass. Speaking is pretty easy it’s writing that’s hard. You need to learn different syllabaries and over 2000 different kanji with all the alternative pronunciations and applications for each one. I found the trick was to learn the busuu/radicals first and understanding how you use them as the building blocks for each character. Eventually you learn to see the patterns. Looking forward to the next video. :-)
@@PoppyDontree Love the accent by the way😏. I tend to talk a bit fast and stumble sometimes, nothing major though. But i feel like I'm gonna bore people if i attempt slow down. Any tips?
@@osas2kul It's a personal preference though. Personally I'd prefer if someone speaks a bit slower but clearly than quicker but I can't really understand a word. I think you can still talk bit faster than others but as long as your pronunciations are clear then I don't see that as a problem :)
You speak English very well and thank goodness it has not been spoiled too much by your time in the USA. I have noticed you sometimes use an adjective instead of an adverb, something they do in the USA all the time due to being half illiterate. Thank goodness you don’t say awesome all the time. Since it means frightening I think people in the States who seem to find everything awesome must be scaredy cats afraid of their own shadows.
very interesting, your English is excellent v Thai Higher educational system standards I spend some time in wonderful Thailand as a volunteer teacher and the general standards of teaching are poor, but the cultural resistance of change, makes it difficult to improve I am not sure my listening to Ed Carabou, improved my Thai much lol
U do have a British accent mostly, I can detect a small change of ur native accent here and there. How long have u lived in UK? Pls do British accent video .
I am often asked where I come from as many think I come from another country. That's the problem of being a Northerner and watching lots of John Wayne movies...hmmm Having to repeat something 6 times...is nothing unusual....but never mind, part of the tapestry of life
Hi Anna, I had different accent prior to moving here, more so of an America accent. I may do an in depth video of improving the British accent but in general I'd recommend 1. Practicing British pronunciation of commonly used words (can't, water, potato, either, etc those are distinctively different from American accent). 2. Particularly pay attention to pronunciations of the vowels and the 't'
The idea of using music to learn a language is used a lot, for me it was Russian and a number of artists were used ie Nyusha of whom I still listen to 10 years later!!
There are some verrrrrry faint minor errors here and there, BUT as someone who speaks English as a second language, you ALWAYS have a special licence to make mistakes - a licence that native speakers simply do not have. If I may be so bold, I'd only recommend listening to BBC Radio 4 a few times per week. Talking to oneself in a foreign language is an excellent idea that I never discovered before. Thank you!
Your ear studs are really pretty close up! But they are so small that in the normal video shoot, I cannot see them (I can see that you are wearing ear studs, but not make out the shape or colour). Actually, while nobody knows all of English, I don't think it is now the case that you need much more practice; maybe you did when you first arrived in England from Thailand. I think you underestimate the impact of married life in London on your fluency (but you have left the evidence on youtube).
There are plenty of native British who are less articulate than you are but if you want to speak better English avoid the pidgin style spoken in the USA. They are not very literate so please use an adverb to describe a verb, not an adjective. Also they have no idea how to use a preposition which I have never heard you do so I do think that your USA experience has not harmed your beautifully spoken English too much.
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It's not just your fluency, it's that you sound like a BBC presenter! 🤯
Lol her accent does sound kinda British but she definitely doesn’t have a reporters voice
@@td370 Yea she definitely doesnt sound like a reporter. That is like bbc english. She could, it's quite literally mind over matter.
@@td370 bruv i work in sky news and she is better than most reporters
Thanks for the great point on focus on fluency rather than grammer.
Glad it was helpful!
when i taught English in China the students always asked me the meanings of some lyrics that totally didn't make any sense.
A lot of current songs these days don't really make sense lol
your English is impeccable - bravo - and with a lovely hint of a thai accent
I'm in awe of people who can master another language - I was always hopeless at other languages at school :-)
Learning a language is difficult! I did learn French and German too but never really spend enough time to be good at them... thinking of trying Spanish next 😁
It is interesting that you say that talking to non-native speakers can be difficult. I have heard from people that non-native speakers are easier as they use more standard English and less slang and idiom. I would hope that native English speakers would cut people some slack if they are learning the language, but I know that it is not always the case.
I think for me it's more difficult in professional setting especially. I had colleagues from Columbia, China and Cyprus and initially had very difficult time understanding some of their pronunciations even with simple words and so they did mine! Got used to them over time though.
Well done.
Thanks! 😊
I enjoy all your videos..it’s helpful and informative.thank you for sharing.
I just love your accent, u r so adorable. Thank you for making this video
I miss that Rayong dorm trip Dontree.
I love your accent Poppy!
@@poppydontree7885 How’s that?
Scammer Brian, do ignore. I reported this account yesterday but still not being taken down 😡
@@PoppyDontree Thx for letting me know! When are you coming to America? Lol
I don't think they'll let me travel in due to the you know what lol
@@PoppyDontree Let me know, When You’re Ready! Lol
You look stunning!
I think the greatest honour any Brit can bestow on a non-native speaker is to NOT comment on your accent. It means they haven’t even considered that it isn’t your first language!
I certainly agree with you on one thing though: sometimes it’s better to learn, or practice, from a non-native speaker, because they are generally better at teaching you in a way that makes sense to your particular culture. I am studying for the JLPT language and I’ve found it’s easier (especially with the written language) to learn from other English speakers as they are able to break things down in a way that makes more sense to me. Obviously, when you are actually practicing speaking a native speaker is your best bet! It made me chuckle a bit cause you used most of the same tips and tricks I used to refine my pronunciation etc.
Another good video, Poppy!
PS. I’d love to see another vid on Thai culture :-)
Haha I know that's why I started the video saying I'm not a native speaker hence don't expect me to have a perfect accent! Lol. How is your Japanese going? Do you need to take some sort of tests?
I'll be making a kind of Thai culture (ish) comparing between Bangkok vs London, should be fun to make and an interesting watch :)
@@PoppyDontree yes there are 5 different tests JLPT 5 through to 1 - you need to get get JLPT1 if you want to be a translator. I’m currently on JLPT2 and I’m very confident I’ll pass. Speaking is pretty easy it’s writing that’s hard. You need to learn different syllabaries and over 2000 different kanji with all the alternative pronunciations and applications for each one. I found the trick was to learn the busuu/radicals first and understanding how you use them as the building blocks for each character. Eventually you learn to see the patterns. Looking forward to the next video. :-)
Love your vid! So much motivation to me 😄
I'm glad it does! X
@@PoppyDontree how long have you been in the UK?
@@osas2kul 4 years :)
@@PoppyDontree Love the accent by the way😏. I tend to talk a bit fast and stumble sometimes, nothing major though. But i feel like I'm gonna bore people if i attempt slow down. Any tips?
@@osas2kul It's a personal preference though. Personally I'd prefer if someone speaks a bit slower but clearly than quicker but I can't really understand a word. I think you can still talk bit faster than others but as long as your pronunciations are clear then I don't see that as a problem :)
You speak English very well and thank goodness it has not been spoiled too much by your time in the USA. I have noticed you sometimes use an adjective instead of an adverb, something they do in the USA all the time due to being half illiterate. Thank goodness you don’t say awesome all the time. Since it means frightening I think people in the States who seem to find everything awesome must be scaredy cats afraid of their own shadows.
very interesting, your English is excellent v Thai Higher educational system standards I spend some time in wonderful Thailand as a volunteer teacher and the general standards of teaching are poor, but the cultural resistance of change, makes it difficult to improve I am not sure my listening to Ed Carabou, improved my Thai much lol
Yes and I do think the educational standards there do get worse by the day...sad really
U do have a British accent mostly, I can detect a small change of ur native accent here and there. How long have u lived in UK? Pls do British accent video .
Hey I've been here 5 years and a bit now. Definitely feels like home (well second home!).
@@PoppyDontree is your husband British? Ur videos are amazing.❤️
@@narmislien Yes he is British and thank you!
When you are speaking is it received pronunciation?
Beautiful woman and beautiful dog. Class!
I am often asked where I come from as many think I come from another country.
That's the problem of being a Northerner and watching lots of John Wayne movies...hmmm
Having to repeat something 6 times...is nothing unusual....but never mind, part of the tapestry of life
No way that must be annoying but that's a good point not many people are aware of some of the accents spoken in different regions!
Where in the North? Liverpool?
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Hello Poppy, I love your accent. How did you improve it like a British accent? I am wondering, did you able to speak this way before moving London?
Hi Anna, I had different accent prior to moving here, more so of an America accent. I may do an in depth video of improving the British accent but in general I'd recommend 1. Practicing British pronunciation of commonly used words (can't, water, potato, either, etc those are distinctively different from American accent). 2. Particularly pay attention to pronunciations of the vowels and the 't'
@@PoppyDontree Thank you for your advices. If you could make a video about that it would be perfect by the way.
I started to learn 6 months ago hahahah
Hope it's going well!
@@PoppyDontree Can't complain, cant keep the consitency though hahaha
Nerver too late 😁
The idea of using music to learn a language is used a lot, for me it was Russian and a number of artists were used ie Nyusha of whom I still listen to 10 years later!!
I learned Russian very briefly, quite enjoyed it.
There are some verrrrrry faint minor errors here and there, BUT as someone who speaks English as a second language, you ALWAYS have a special licence to make mistakes - a licence that native speakers simply do not have. If I may be so bold, I'd only recommend listening to BBC Radio 4 a few times per week. Talking to oneself in a foreign language is an excellent idea that I never discovered before. Thank you!
Could you list those mistakes?
@@coolandroidgames8124 If you pay me to do so, sure
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Love you x
If only I was able to speak thai as you speak English...
You'll get there 😊
I sound American
your accent like Hermione granger 😃
Talking to your pets 'crazy' ? Not at all - it's the most RATIONAL thing in the world !
Why this sounds effect
Your ear studs are really pretty close up! But they are so small that in the normal video shoot, I cannot see them (I can see that you are wearing ear studs, but not make out the shape or colour). Actually, while nobody knows all of English, I don't think it is now the case that you need much more practice; maybe you did when you first arrived in England from Thailand. I think you underestimate the impact of married life in London on your fluency (but you have left the evidence on youtube).
Haha i know. They're little stars in between 😁
There are plenty of native British who are less articulate than you are but if you want to speak better English avoid the pidgin style spoken in the USA. They are not very literate so please use an adverb to describe a verb, not an adjective. Also they have no idea how to use a preposition which I have never heard you do so I do think that your USA experience has not harmed your beautifully spoken English too much.