118. Do you need to sound like a native to succeed? | Conversation with Will from Simple American Accent

Episode 118 April 13, 2021 00:58:23
118. Do you need to sound like a native to succeed? | Conversation with Will from Simple American Accent
The InFluency Podcast
118. Do you need to sound like a native to succeed? | Conversation with Will from Simple American Accent

Apr 13 2021 | 00:58:23

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Show Notes

Is the phrase ‘SOUND LIKE A NATIVE’ motivating or inhibiting? Should people lose their accent so they can avoid bias and discrimination? What is the true goal when learning English? That, and more, in this exciting and fired-up conversation between Will and me - two speech coaches with different perspectives (or the same?)

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