is received pronunciation well received in australia? what about canadian/american accents? do ozzies like em?
I have always been a fan of rp and learnt it for years, so can easily switch to rp and was wondering if it would be a good idea to retain my american accent or just blend in....

what do u guys think?


ps: I wrote this keeping in mind it would not offend any nationality, brit, can or aus. if it does, my sincere apologies...

I don't understand your options; do you think that received pronounciation is blending in? In Australia?

I'd speak with your own natural accent and you will be just fine.

I'm afraid that you're behind the eight ball with all three of those accents.Just be true to yourself.If someone doesn't like your accent...stuff em

Just speak in your natural accent - it is what it is and of no consequence.

Why would you want to speak in a fake accent?

I tend to just mimic a strong bogan Australian accent like the ones in 'Kath and Kim'. It's so pleasing to the ear and makes me irresistible to the opposite sex.

thought that would be the best way to integrate into australian culture and would in fact demonstrate my commitment to the nation.

as far as i know, canadian immigration minister emphasizes the responsibility of citizenship is to integrate as much as you can........

Speaking in a fake posh British accent is not going to help you integrate in Australia, no.

Edit: It wouldn't help you much in the UK either for that matter.

Debs hubby:

be ya self our kid, i ay tekkin no shit from this lot ear. The locals think better on ya if yow be ya self
They keep telling me to slow dahn, and they say, 'wot' a lot for sum rason
Block cuntry born n bred

Are you related to canadian1021? They ask daft questions too.

Phworrrr

It is a reasonable question but I think you just have to be your normal self.

I would find it almost impossible to abandon my rather prim and proper plum in mouth Queens English.

No but at least i know his/her correct name ignoramus.

black country is the worstest accent in the whole world.....

You're calling me an ignoramus? There are two posters, darren1021 and canadian1021.

Apology accepted.

in the black country its pronounced igneramerrrs...