Dear seniors,
I want to know the difference between “fluent” in English and” mother tongue influence”.
Could someone (non English person) who is fluent in English have a MTI? Does it mean that if anyone who has MTI is not fluent or not good in English? As oxford dictionary (Indian edition) “Fluent” means speaking or writing in a clear and natural manner or accurately. Does one who speaks our “Indian accent” is not fluent English?
Thanking you all.
Sincerely
Ben j
From India, New Delhi
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I want to know the difference between “fluent” in English and” mother tongue influence”.
Could someone (non English person) who is fluent in English have a MTI? Does it mean that if anyone who has MTI is not fluent or not good in English? As oxford dictionary (Indian edition) “Fluent” means speaking or writing in a clear and natural manner or accurately. Does one who speaks our “Indian accent” is not fluent English?
Thanking you all.
Sincerely
Ben j
From India, New Delhi
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Being fluent in any language and having a particular accent are two different things. You may not have MTI but not fluent in a language and vice versa. Have a nice day. Simhan
From United Kingdom
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Look at all the TV news anchors - that's a neutral Indian accent, and that's as fluent as anything in the world. Hear Amitabh Bachchan talk or some of the young businessmen who are very articulate - all of them talk in a neutral Indian accent.
To be fluent, you need not copy either the American or British accent. The ideal goal is to have a neutral Indian accent. A neutral Indian accent doesn't have MTI but is not a copy of the American/British accent.
From India, Delhi
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To be fluent, you need not copy either the American or British accent. The ideal goal is to have a neutral Indian accent. A neutral Indian accent doesn't have MTI but is not a copy of the American/British accent.
From India, Delhi
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