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June 15, 2010

My Accent’s A Royal Mess.

There’s never an excuse for losing your accent if you’re British, least of all to an American accent. Australian popstrel Kylie Minogue burst onto the British music scene in 1987, all her interviews conducted in a naturally thick Aussie accent. … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2009

Whose English Is It Anyway?!

“I’ll just have a glass of water with that.” “…Excuse me?” “A glass of water.” “…I’m sorry I don’t understand you.” “Water!” “…Oh—waardar! Where are you from?” We’re supposed to be speaking the same language here. But often, we’re not … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2009

A Briton Networks Through The American Recession!

With kind thanks to the recession, squeezing an elephant out of a tube of toothpaste has become easier than applying for a job. Formal job application in this country, has gotten harder. You see this, is America. Land ‘Of The … Continue reading →

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My Accent’s A Royal Mess.

Whose English Is It Anyway?!

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