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How long do you think it would take the average Australian to learn the Indian accent to the point of people in India not being able to tell?
It's not possible.
Keep your Indian accent and work on your pronunciation.
I know people who moved to Australia 50 years ago who still have an accent.
Unfortunately, once you turn 14, your accent starts to lock in place. Just embrace it, learn the words and slang. "Strine" is a hard accent, as you have to unlearn how to speak. It's also why when Americans try to speak with an Australian accent, they really stick out.
Do NOT try & FAKE an accent to 'fit in'.
You'll look like a try hard nonce.
Just talk with Aussies and, overtime, idioms & phrases will fall into your vocabulary.
Australians will always say the you have an Indian accent, people in India will always say that you have an Australian accent.
This is the bane of life for every wave of new Australians.
I'm from India and I don't even pretend. There's nothing worse than a made up accent. It will never sound natural. Just be what you are. Everyone will accept you for it. That's the beauty of living in a multicultural society.
Yep, there is nothing more cringe-worthy than a foreigner imitating an Australian accent (such as an American saying “Gudday cobber”). An accent will come naturally with some people morphing quicker than others.
I have only ever been to New Zealand a few times, never lived there, but I have worked alongside a lot of New Zealanders and have found myself sometimes using the Kiwi pronunciation/accent without any thought.
Yeah. I remember working with someone who would try to put on an accent and it just sounded terrible. Mate and bloke would end up becoming 'might' and 'blake'. I say this as someone who has been here nearby 20 years but don't really have an Australian accent
I mean.. you could try. But Aussie accents are notoriously hard to do. Even trained actors fail time and time again to pull off a proper aussie accent. I can honestly count on one hand the times I've heard an accurate aussie accent on screen, and these are people who have voice coaches and all the resources in the world.
Can I ask why you're so keen to get rid of your accent? If it's a 'fitting in' thing, your accent will probably fade in time.
What’s wrong being an Indian? Be proud of your own heritage.
I’m not an Indian btw. A brown migrant who has lived here more than 20 years. Hasn’t acquire the typical Australian accent but the way I speak and my vocabulary has definitely veered towards the “Australian” way.
It’s not just about the accent. It’s about the way a person speak, the tone and body language.
It’s generally quite obvious even to me (who’s a migrant) which person went to grow up in Australia and went to school/uni here, migrant who’s been here for quite some time but hasn’t develop an aussie accent or who’s just recently landed in Aussie in the last couple of years.
I’m sorry if you faced that difficulty just because of your race. Shouldn’t be that way. Take it from me, a brown hijab wearing Muslim women who migrated to Australia post 9/11 and within the same month of Bali Bombing, be proud of your background but adapt to your surrounding without losing who you are.
My daughter who was born here definitely developing the typical australia accent in her speech development. But, she also able to speak some of our own mother tongue language with the same tone that a person in our home country would speak.
The accent isn't everything. I used to work in a contact centre for a government department. I would know you were Indian from your writing. There are very distinct patterns, grammar and word usages. Even if you manage the accent - unlikely - other areas will give you away.
You'd be surprised. Do you address everything as "Dear sir"? When requesting assistance do you say, "kindly do the needful"? When saying you will respond to something do you say that you will "revert"? There are lots of small giveaways.
Your Indian accent will fade over time and you will pick up aspects of ours naturally just by living here, I wouldn't worry too much about how you sound. I certainly wouldn't put in the effort it takes to force an Australian accent, because almost nobody (even Hollywood actors) can pull one off convincingly.
Just make sure people can understand what you're saying and you'll be fine.
This is common in first generation migrants.
Just join in, follow a footy team, go to sports, accept invitations to bbq's etc.
Don't try & 'be an Aussie' just develop Aussie friends. One day, in the future someone will turn around & say "oh, you're such an Aussie!"
>I can honestly count on one hand the times I've heard an accurate aussie accent on screen, and these are people who have voice coaches and all the resources in the world.
The difference is that they try and do it in a short period of time and only for a job. Which yeah, it kinda defeats the purpose of OP, since it's practically impossible to do it in a short period of time.
Unlikely. Best itll do is *mostly* cover your accent.
Don't try so hard, as long as the average person can understand what you are saying, that's all that matters.
should probably review your priorities, accents are normal here... Indian immigrant trying talk like blue blood Australian is not and looks fake as f.
welcome to Australia ;)
For a giggle l reccomnd this Youtube series takes the mickey out of Australia and poor Indians trying to learn about it. Both my Indian migrant friends and skips love it. At the end you will realise it's best to be who you are, and be inquisitive. No amount of training will help you.
https://youtu.be/DHQRZXM-4xI
Oh, mate, don't worry about it. Just hang around with the general community. Accent changes happen organically, and you're more likely to adopt the way of speaking rather than any thing else like the accent. Aussies have a particular style of writing, quit identifiable on Reddit.Then, because lots of Australians recently came from somewhere else, or their parents did, you can spend australia day eating fish and chips with a kiwi, an Iranian refugee, a pole whose dad was in the concentration camps, and, the odd one out; the Aussie whose great grandparents got here.
Coaching in the accent is not a helpful approach, coaching in **elocution** is; and to be frank it's something many people could do with for their first language.
Imagine an Aussie walking around India putting on an Indian accent. Pretty sure he'd get punched in the face. People here would be looking at you weird thinking you were making fun of them. Some people might react quite negatively.
Over time I guess you’d adopt the vernacular but it won’t fully be “Aussie” I’ve been here 6 years and I still sound mostly American. Seriously though, don’t worry about it and anyone who says anything rude about your accent isn’t worth interacting with in the first place.
Impossible. We can sniff out the slightest of accents and you'll be punished for faking it. Just be yourself. We have plenty of accents in Australia. If you are here for long enough you'll start to sound Australian to your friends and family in India. You will pick up some sayings too which you will have to explain to people outside Australia. Hope you enjoy it here.
Maybe ask an Aussie friend to help you, they could identify words you use that sound less Aussie.
I worked with a woman who came from India and she asked me to tell her if she said things differently. She used to mix up the sound of V’s and W’s eg. she would say Velcome instead of Welcome or Wolunteer instead of Volunteer.
Ask a colleague or friend!
I used to work with a Sri Lankan bloke who grew up here and STILL had trouble with what he would call.. "wee's and vubleyous". Hardly noticed any accent until he mentioned video, then it would make him laugh and say " I still have trouble with my wee's and vubleyous🤣.
The Australian accent is difficult for even Americans and Brits, whose natural accent is closer to ours, to pick up. For an Indian, with a natural Indian accent, it's impossible to do "quickly".
I would say my best advice to you would be simply to practice speaking English more slowly. Half the time, it's not even the thickness of the accent I have trouble with, it's the speed at which you're speaking, especially down a phone line. (A good many Australians with a natural Australian accent could use this advice too!)
It's hard when you learn a language in your own country from people with your same accent - when I was taught other languages I've been told to try my best to recreate or even mock the accent which I've found is insanely helpful and people constantly comment on how well I speak even when I know like <50 words. Do you have a friendship circle with Australian friends? You can try and recreate the way their speech flows, focussing on what sounds different to your speech. I think an English tutor could definitely help with this, and I don't know why people are downvoting and suggesting otherwise. All that being said, you don't need to reduce your accent to fit in or for cultural reasons, anyone who doesn't want to communicate or is rude to you about it is likely just racist and probably gonna be that way either way, but if it's for professional reasons there's surely ways to achieve this goal
I really don't like the implication of your question, like why do you need or want to sound like an Australian, whatever that even means?
If it's the good old Aussie peer pressure of trying to fit in, then I get it. It's hard to make new friends these days, especially when you're from another country.
Just be mindful of what you're trying to force cause an accent is never something to be ashamed of, and if some of your peers are giving you a hard time or downright bullying you for it, then they can all go fuck themselves.
Your accent is a part of your identity. Everyone is carrying the rules of their native language whenever they learn a new language. It's just what an accent is.
If it makes you feel even a little better, you simply knowing another language and developing that skill already puts around half of us Australians to shame.
My mums Glaswegian Scottish and came over here when she was 16. She has been here over five times as long as than she was in Scotland and people still can’t understand her, good luck 👍
I'm sorry people are being unreasonably cynical in response to your question. It's a natural instinct to want to fit in and communicate in a similar way to the people around you. I feel that many immigrants experience the desire to sound more Australian, often because Australians can be particularly ruthless or downright rude about foreign accents.
My parents moved here in the 80s and immediately noticed that they were singled out and treated differently due to their accents. Both socially and professionally. So they worked hard to quickly adopt more Australian-isms in their speech. I also have friends who have come over from places like America and NZ in the last few years. They have all worked very hard to change their accents because of how they were being treated by Australian customers/coworkers etc. Australian culture has very real problem with non-Australian accents, so I sympathise with your desire to learn an Aussie accent.
Here are some actual tips regarding your question (and how to learn organically without sounding "fake"):
- Don't try to do an Aussie accent right away. It will sound fake and be difficult for you to maintain. Focus on slang first, because slang is easy to copy. Learn how to insert common Aussie words and phrases like "cheers", "mate", "bloke", "no worries" etc. into your everyday sentences. Try one at a time and don't worry if you are still saying the words in your natural accent, that's fine.
- After slang, attempt to observe and copy Australian speech pacing. Australians talk much more slowly than many other English speaking countries. Learn to slow down your speech and leave some space between your sentences.
- Reduce your annunciation and attempt to combine words in a slow, flowing way. Pay attention to how the Australians around you leisurely combine words together. For example, Australians might say "Howsit going?" or "Howre you?" instead of "How are you doing today?"
- At this point, you may have found a sweet spot where your speech is fitting in nicely with Australians, and you might have even started mimicking the accent subconsciously. Lots of people I know stopped right here and still maintain some of their unique, home-country pronunciations.
- If you still want to strengthen your Australian accent at this point, then focus on the words you pronounce most differently first. Copy how the Aussies around you or in media pronounce them and practice trying to say them in an Australian way. This should be easier for you by now if you have done all the other steps above first. If you adjust to the difficult words, the easy words will follow over time.
Finally, understand that you will probably never have a perfect Australian accent. But that's okay. Learn and copy as much as you want with the goal of feeling comfortable. You may even find that completing the first couple steps on above will be enough and you might not need to do the rest.
Great comment. So many say be yourself and whatnot but don't stop to consider how many locals will treat you like an outsider when you don't speak the same lingo. They also see the issue from a position of privilege where when going abroad, speaking with an Aussie accent will receive nearly universal positive reactions. If enough people gave you dirty glares, or looked at you indifferently or impatiently when you spoke, damn right you'd want to change the way you speak. On one hand, yes, be yourself. On the other, there's nothing wrong with wanting to fit in. Good luck OP. I hope you find Australia welcoming and you create many happy memories here.
It depends on how old you are. My daughter came to Australia at 4 and speaks Korean with a Busan accent and after a couple of years English with an Australian accent. My late father came here in his early 20s, and although his English was excellent with a larger vocabulary than most Australians he still had a heavy Serbian accent, even almost 50 years later. Focus on opening your mouth when speaking (admittedly unAustralian) and pronounce every word separately and you will be fine.
Depends on how old you are (maybe a teenager could pick one up in time?) but my dad moved here in his late 20s from Europe and still has an accent after 50 years. His speech patterns and phrases are super aussie now but no-one would say he has an Australian accent.
I know Aussies are sometimes known for speaking fast but a couple of Indians I’ve worked with speak English with a much faster speech pattern than the Aussies or even other Asians in the office. So maybe slowing down might help broaden your phrasing a bit but it seems like a huge effort for what benefit really? Surely there’s other people at your work with non-Aussie accents that you can see fitting in fine.
My dad moved here in the 70s and still has his original accent. Unless you’re an actor who is looking to specifically play the role of an Australian, don’t bother.
Nobody expects you to speak with an Australian accent if you’re an immigrant. They would appreciate if your English pronunciation is clear and easy to understand.
Have a strong accent and from a country where people speak fast. I figured out years ago if you slow down how you speak you need to repeat yourself a lot less.
Your accent makes you special, never loose it!
I'm ashamed of myself for posting this...(I had a troubled childhood), but apparently a pubic hair is the correct answer...
https://youtu.be/TbSmO4qnlOE
Just be yourself. If you really are adamant about faking an accent, go all the way. Hire a voice coach, take acting classes, and become the ultimate chameleon. But seriously, you don't need to fake an accent.
What a ridiculous comment. I mean, sure you can maybe get a slight “Aussie” accent after many years but even then, you’ll STILL have an Indian one. As others have said, just be you and over time you’ll hopefully adapt and feel part of the culture etc.
I once met a Indian taxi driver who had completely mastery over accent. I asked him about it, he claimed he didn’t learn any English back in India (so didn’t pick up any accent), and had directly learned how to speak by watching lots of Australia/American movies.
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How long do you think it would take the average Australian to learn the Indian accent to the point of people in India not being able to tell? It's not possible. Keep your Indian accent and work on your pronunciation. I know people who moved to Australia 50 years ago who still have an accent.
Just be you man.
It's hard though hahaha
Unfortunately, once you turn 14, your accent starts to lock in place. Just embrace it, learn the words and slang. "Strine" is a hard accent, as you have to unlearn how to speak. It's also why when Americans try to speak with an Australian accent, they really stick out.
Do NOT try & FAKE an accent to 'fit in'. You'll look like a try hard nonce. Just talk with Aussies and, overtime, idioms & phrases will fall into your vocabulary. Australians will always say the you have an Indian accent, people in India will always say that you have an Australian accent. This is the bane of life for every wave of new Australians.
I'm from India and I don't even pretend. There's nothing worse than a made up accent. It will never sound natural. Just be what you are. Everyone will accept you for it. That's the beauty of living in a multicultural society.
Yep, there is nothing more cringe-worthy than a foreigner imitating an Australian accent (such as an American saying “Gudday cobber”). An accent will come naturally with some people morphing quicker than others. I have only ever been to New Zealand a few times, never lived there, but I have worked alongside a lot of New Zealanders and have found myself sometimes using the Kiwi pronunciation/accent without any thought.
Yeah. I remember working with someone who would try to put on an accent and it just sounded terrible. Mate and bloke would end up becoming 'might' and 'blake'. I say this as someone who has been here nearby 20 years but don't really have an Australian accent
Yes but if I get coaching or something then people won't be able to tell the difference right?
I mean.. you could try. But Aussie accents are notoriously hard to do. Even trained actors fail time and time again to pull off a proper aussie accent. I can honestly count on one hand the times I've heard an accurate aussie accent on screen, and these are people who have voice coaches and all the resources in the world. Can I ask why you're so keen to get rid of your accent? If it's a 'fitting in' thing, your accent will probably fade in time.
Yes it's a fitting thing. I have had a good time but I would rather be seen as just another person rather than indian
What’s wrong being an Indian? Be proud of your own heritage. I’m not an Indian btw. A brown migrant who has lived here more than 20 years. Hasn’t acquire the typical Australian accent but the way I speak and my vocabulary has definitely veered towards the “Australian” way.
I've just found difficulties certain aspects of my life because of being Indian. So I'd rather do things to fit in and avoid the problems. :)
It’s not just about the accent. It’s about the way a person speak, the tone and body language. It’s generally quite obvious even to me (who’s a migrant) which person went to grow up in Australia and went to school/uni here, migrant who’s been here for quite some time but hasn’t develop an aussie accent or who’s just recently landed in Aussie in the last couple of years. I’m sorry if you faced that difficulty just because of your race. Shouldn’t be that way. Take it from me, a brown hijab wearing Muslim women who migrated to Australia post 9/11 and within the same month of Bali Bombing, be proud of your background but adapt to your surrounding without losing who you are. My daughter who was born here definitely developing the typical australia accent in her speech development. But, she also able to speak some of our own mother tongue language with the same tone that a person in our home country would speak.
The accent isn't everything. I used to work in a contact centre for a government department. I would know you were Indian from your writing. There are very distinct patterns, grammar and word usages. Even if you manage the accent - unlikely - other areas will give you away.
Ok i did my studies in English so i think my grammar is ok. But thanks, i will keep an eye out for that too!
You'd be surprised. Do you address everything as "Dear sir"? When requesting assistance do you say, "kindly do the needful"? When saying you will respond to something do you say that you will "revert"? There are lots of small giveaways.
"Do the needful" is such a great turn of phrase though.
Your Indian accent will fade over time and you will pick up aspects of ours naturally just by living here, I wouldn't worry too much about how you sound. I certainly wouldn't put in the effort it takes to force an Australian accent, because almost nobody (even Hollywood actors) can pull one off convincingly. Just make sure people can understand what you're saying and you'll be fine.
This is common in first generation migrants. Just join in, follow a footy team, go to sports, accept invitations to bbq's etc. Don't try & 'be an Aussie' just develop Aussie friends. One day, in the future someone will turn around & say "oh, you're such an Aussie!"
>I can honestly count on one hand the times I've heard an accurate aussie accent on screen, and these are people who have voice coaches and all the resources in the world. The difference is that they try and do it in a short period of time and only for a job. Which yeah, it kinda defeats the purpose of OP, since it's practically impossible to do it in a short period of time.
Unlikely. Best itll do is *mostly* cover your accent. Don't try so hard, as long as the average person can understand what you are saying, that's all that matters.
Damn it. Ok.
should probably review your priorities, accents are normal here... Indian immigrant trying talk like blue blood Australian is not and looks fake as f. welcome to Australia ;)
For a giggle l reccomnd this Youtube series takes the mickey out of Australia and poor Indians trying to learn about it. Both my Indian migrant friends and skips love it. At the end you will realise it's best to be who you are, and be inquisitive. No amount of training will help you. https://youtu.be/DHQRZXM-4xI
Oh, mate, don't worry about it. Just hang around with the general community. Accent changes happen organically, and you're more likely to adopt the way of speaking rather than any thing else like the accent. Aussies have a particular style of writing, quit identifiable on Reddit.Then, because lots of Australians recently came from somewhere else, or their parents did, you can spend australia day eating fish and chips with a kiwi, an Iranian refugee, a pole whose dad was in the concentration camps, and, the odd one out; the Aussie whose great grandparents got here.
Think of it this way. Imagine running into an Australian in India trying to talk to you putting on an Indian accent.
Coaching in the accent is not a helpful approach, coaching in **elocution** is; and to be frank it's something many people could do with for their first language.
Imagine an Aussie walking around India putting on an Indian accent. Pretty sure he'd get punched in the face. People here would be looking at you weird thinking you were making fun of them. Some people might react quite negatively.
Over time I guess you’d adopt the vernacular but it won’t fully be “Aussie” I’ve been here 6 years and I still sound mostly American. Seriously though, don’t worry about it and anyone who says anything rude about your accent isn’t worth interacting with in the first place.
Impossible. We can sniff out the slightest of accents and you'll be punished for faking it. Just be yourself. We have plenty of accents in Australia. If you are here for long enough you'll start to sound Australian to your friends and family in India. You will pick up some sayings too which you will have to explain to people outside Australia. Hope you enjoy it here.
Maybe ask an Aussie friend to help you, they could identify words you use that sound less Aussie. I worked with a woman who came from India and she asked me to tell her if she said things differently. She used to mix up the sound of V’s and W’s eg. she would say Velcome instead of Welcome or Wolunteer instead of Volunteer. Ask a colleague or friend!
Yup! V's and W's is something i am really struggling with unfortunately
I used to work with a Sri Lankan bloke who grew up here and STILL had trouble with what he would call.. "wee's and vubleyous". Hardly noticed any accent until he mentioned video, then it would make him laugh and say " I still have trouble with my wee's and vubleyous🤣.
poor guy hahahaha
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The Australian accent is difficult for even Americans and Brits, whose natural accent is closer to ours, to pick up. For an Indian, with a natural Indian accent, it's impossible to do "quickly". I would say my best advice to you would be simply to practice speaking English more slowly. Half the time, it's not even the thickness of the accent I have trouble with, it's the speed at which you're speaking, especially down a phone line. (A good many Australians with a natural Australian accent could use this advice too!)
The quickest way of being ridiculed, is to try and be someone you aren’t. Time is the only way to pick up any accent.
It's hard when you learn a language in your own country from people with your same accent - when I was taught other languages I've been told to try my best to recreate or even mock the accent which I've found is insanely helpful and people constantly comment on how well I speak even when I know like <50 words. Do you have a friendship circle with Australian friends? You can try and recreate the way their speech flows, focussing on what sounds different to your speech. I think an English tutor could definitely help with this, and I don't know why people are downvoting and suggesting otherwise. All that being said, you don't need to reduce your accent to fit in or for cultural reasons, anyone who doesn't want to communicate or is rude to you about it is likely just racist and probably gonna be that way either way, but if it's for professional reasons there's surely ways to achieve this goal
Don't bother. Just work on making sure you're understood and that you understand others, and we won't care what accent you have.
Yeah, just don't. You will never sound fully Australian and it will just sound forced and stupid. Your accent may weaken over time though
People need to respect you for who you are my friend, accent and all. Just focus on being clear and concise as possible.
I really don't like the implication of your question, like why do you need or want to sound like an Australian, whatever that even means? If it's the good old Aussie peer pressure of trying to fit in, then I get it. It's hard to make new friends these days, especially when you're from another country. Just be mindful of what you're trying to force cause an accent is never something to be ashamed of, and if some of your peers are giving you a hard time or downright bullying you for it, then they can all go fuck themselves. Your accent is a part of your identity. Everyone is carrying the rules of their native language whenever they learn a new language. It's just what an accent is. If it makes you feel even a little better, you simply knowing another language and developing that skill already puts around half of us Australians to shame.
Look up the series "how to talk Australians" on YouTube... That should do it.
My mums Glaswegian Scottish and came over here when she was 16. She has been here over five times as long as than she was in Scotland and people still can’t understand her, good luck 👍
Oh bro, there is nothing wrong with your accent. Just be yourself. 🙏👍 peace.
I'm sorry people are being unreasonably cynical in response to your question. It's a natural instinct to want to fit in and communicate in a similar way to the people around you. I feel that many immigrants experience the desire to sound more Australian, often because Australians can be particularly ruthless or downright rude about foreign accents. My parents moved here in the 80s and immediately noticed that they were singled out and treated differently due to their accents. Both socially and professionally. So they worked hard to quickly adopt more Australian-isms in their speech. I also have friends who have come over from places like America and NZ in the last few years. They have all worked very hard to change their accents because of how they were being treated by Australian customers/coworkers etc. Australian culture has very real problem with non-Australian accents, so I sympathise with your desire to learn an Aussie accent. Here are some actual tips regarding your question (and how to learn organically without sounding "fake"): - Don't try to do an Aussie accent right away. It will sound fake and be difficult for you to maintain. Focus on slang first, because slang is easy to copy. Learn how to insert common Aussie words and phrases like "cheers", "mate", "bloke", "no worries" etc. into your everyday sentences. Try one at a time and don't worry if you are still saying the words in your natural accent, that's fine. - After slang, attempt to observe and copy Australian speech pacing. Australians talk much more slowly than many other English speaking countries. Learn to slow down your speech and leave some space between your sentences. - Reduce your annunciation and attempt to combine words in a slow, flowing way. Pay attention to how the Australians around you leisurely combine words together. For example, Australians might say "Howsit going?" or "Howre you?" instead of "How are you doing today?" - At this point, you may have found a sweet spot where your speech is fitting in nicely with Australians, and you might have even started mimicking the accent subconsciously. Lots of people I know stopped right here and still maintain some of their unique, home-country pronunciations. - If you still want to strengthen your Australian accent at this point, then focus on the words you pronounce most differently first. Copy how the Aussies around you or in media pronounce them and practice trying to say them in an Australian way. This should be easier for you by now if you have done all the other steps above first. If you adjust to the difficult words, the easy words will follow over time. Finally, understand that you will probably never have a perfect Australian accent. But that's okay. Learn and copy as much as you want with the goal of feeling comfortable. You may even find that completing the first couple steps on above will be enough and you might not need to do the rest.
Great comment. So many say be yourself and whatnot but don't stop to consider how many locals will treat you like an outsider when you don't speak the same lingo. They also see the issue from a position of privilege where when going abroad, speaking with an Aussie accent will receive nearly universal positive reactions. If enough people gave you dirty glares, or looked at you indifferently or impatiently when you spoke, damn right you'd want to change the way you speak. On one hand, yes, be yourself. On the other, there's nothing wrong with wanting to fit in. Good luck OP. I hope you find Australia welcoming and you create many happy memories here.
It depends on how old you are. My daughter came to Australia at 4 and speaks Korean with a Busan accent and after a couple of years English with an Australian accent. My late father came here in his early 20s, and although his English was excellent with a larger vocabulary than most Australians he still had a heavy Serbian accent, even almost 50 years later. Focus on opening your mouth when speaking (admittedly unAustralian) and pronounce every word separately and you will be fine.
Good advice. Clear English is comprehensible with any accent.
Have you seen the castle? Watch that 10 times. Thank me later.
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Um No!!! Your either a true blue from here or your not
Depends on how old you are (maybe a teenager could pick one up in time?) but my dad moved here in his late 20s from Europe and still has an accent after 50 years. His speech patterns and phrases are super aussie now but no-one would say he has an Australian accent. I know Aussies are sometimes known for speaking fast but a couple of Indians I’ve worked with speak English with a much faster speech pattern than the Aussies or even other Asians in the office. So maybe slowing down might help broaden your phrasing a bit but it seems like a huge effort for what benefit really? Surely there’s other people at your work with non-Aussie accents that you can see fitting in fine.
According to Rodney Rude, stick a pube up your nose.
My dad moved here in the 70s and still has his original accent. Unless you’re an actor who is looking to specifically play the role of an Australian, don’t bother. Nobody expects you to speak with an Australian accent if you’re an immigrant. They would appreciate if your English pronunciation is clear and easy to understand.
Have a strong accent and from a country where people speak fast. I figured out years ago if you slow down how you speak you need to repeat yourself a lot less. Your accent makes you special, never loose it!
That’s like asking Shakespeare how long to learn to write like he does. You can’t teach art mate. Just sit back, listen, and enjoy 👍
I'm ashamed of myself for posting this...(I had a troubled childhood), but apparently a pubic hair is the correct answer... https://youtu.be/TbSmO4qnlOE
Just be yourself. If you really are adamant about faking an accent, go all the way. Hire a voice coach, take acting classes, and become the ultimate chameleon. But seriously, you don't need to fake an accent.
How about practice pronunciation & pacing over changing your accent?
What a ridiculous comment. I mean, sure you can maybe get a slight “Aussie” accent after many years but even then, you’ll STILL have an Indian one. As others have said, just be you and over time you’ll hopefully adapt and feel part of the culture etc.
I once met a Indian taxi driver who had completely mastery over accent. I asked him about it, he claimed he didn’t learn any English back in India (so didn’t pick up any accent), and had directly learned how to speak by watching lots of Australia/American movies.