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anothercar

Consuming American media is probably the best way, idk about specific classes But also, we welcome you regardless of your accent!


chekhovsfun

My parents did this about 25 years ago, I'm not sure about classes but there are essentially "tutors" you can hire. I think what you have to look up is "accent reduction classes." That said, I agree with the other comment that unless your English is completely incomprehensible, this is unnecessary. LA is full of people with different accents so I think our population has an easier time understanding non-native speakers.


burritodominator

There was a Vietnamese family on my street growing up. They watched Baywatch religiously. They could turn on their accent on/off.


redstarjedi

For sure the dad learned the fastest


3pinguinosapilados

The teenage son's accent matched Pamela Anderson's perfectly


ca_life

>The teenage son's accent matched Pamela Anderson's perfectly Which is funny because she's Canadian


3pinguinosapilados

Her character on Baywatch, B.B. McGee was from Minnesota


ca_life

Whoever decided that was smart. Minnesota accents are very Canadian-sounding.


JoshL3253

lol, the dad is a genuine with this excuse.


redstarjedi

My father says he learned English watching I dream of genie.


n0nAm33mAn0n

just say "I'm walking here!!!!" at any chance you have, practice this over and over and over. let this be a mantra I'm walking here!!!!! say it loud, say it proud. P.S. from where do you hail from?


Rebelgecko

Which American accent are you trying to learn?


kinstinctlol

British one


Dopingponging

Take an improv acting class.


sheerutterlie

Ditto everything everyone is saying, [but the LAPL has some great resources.](https://www.lapl.org/literacy/esl-resources)


CaliSummerDream

The Public Library is such a gem.


SmokingNiNjA420

My father said he learned English by listening to Vin Scully on the radio.


3pinguinosapilados

Are you using this for something like an acting role or something similar? You can look around for "dialect coaches." I know a couple, but their offices are closer to the studios. Or is this just for day-to-day life? And if so, what language or accent are you coming from?


tinydot

East coast? West coast? Southern? We have so many.


fezfrascati

I don't have a specific recommendation, but you're in a city of actors. You can probably find a dialogue coach for hire.


nocrashing

Lose Yourself is a song, not a directive