How to speak with a British accent?

Hi Lucy :) There is no such a thing as one British accent, unless you want to learn Received Pronunciation and even that is not the same for a southerner or northerner. Perhaps, do more listening exercises and learn a little more about sound production. The placement of the tongue and the movements of the jaw and some basic rules of phonology. The rest is just practice, practice, practice. It is even harder for those who have achieved a certain level of fluency already. Good luck!

To study with a British tutor like me!!!

By having a conversation with someone who has good accent and one more thing I would recommend is, try to watch news at BBC or other local channels

There are different English accents in England only: Liverpoolian, Yorkshire....or Queens English or cockney...each with their characteristics. Should you choose one of the accents you prefer most, you need a lot of listening and attempts to copy exactly what you heard.

I believe in learning vocabulary and grammar in head of accentuation. This can be practice in a second time. That is true when you learn any languages.

Hello Lucy, there are many accents spoken in the United Kingdom. A good tutor can help you with pronunciation and intonation, for words to be spoken correctly.

Need to listen observe the way British English is spoken, tutor needs to be patient and not rush when pronouncing words and sentences, speak clearly

Hi Lucy, As an international student from an Asian country studying in the UK, one of the best ways to improve your English is by engaging with locals or watching UK-based TV shows. This will help you naturally pick up the British accent and cultural nuances. Additionally, working with a professional English teacher who specializes in teaching the British accent can be an excellent supplement to your learning.

Choose a Specific Accent: The UK has many accents (e.g., Received Pronunciation, Cockney, Northern). Start by choosing the specific British accent you want to learn. Listen and Imitate: Watch British TV shows, movies, or listen to British podcasts. Pay attention to how words are pronounced and try to mimic the accent. Focus on Pronunciation: Vowels: British accents often have distinct vowel sounds. For example, in Received Pronunciation, "bath" is pronounced with a long "a" (like "bahth"). T's: Pronounce the "t" clearly in words like "water" (wah-ter) instead of the American "wader." R's: In many British accents, the "r" at the end of words is softer or even silent, e.g., "car" sounds like "cah." Use Online Resources: Websites like BBC Learning English and YouTube channels that focus on British accents can be very helpful. Practice with Native Speakers: Use language exchange apps or online platforms to practice speaking with native British speakers. Record Yourself: Record yourself speaking and compare it to native speakers. This helps you catch areas that need improvement.

HI Lucy, Through listening and practicing standard English,You can achieve your goal.

To talk with british accent you can follow some you tube tutorials and you have to keep practicing by talking to someone in british accent.

Hi Lucy! 'British' encompasses a wide range of accents which are all very distinct - you can hopefully hear the difference between Received Pronunciation (the accent you hear on the BBC news) and Yorkshire, Essex, Cockney accents. The best thing would be to get used to hearing and speaking in those accents, perhaps through some British media (TV shows, podcasts, radio, etc) and through speaking to British people (like me!). Maybe search up a few British accents and you could find which one you'd like to have, and try to find people who have that accent? Good luck!

Hello, this is a bit of an anti-answer but I'd concur with some earlier posters that clarity of pronunciation and range of vocabulary are more significant for practical / exam purposes. If you're working at C1 level for speaking and listening already then fair enough, but even then I'd probably recommend getting a good grasp of idiom first, as this can really trip you up (there's an idiom right there!) if you aren't familiar or take the idiom literally. Thanks.