明天就是我們8月premium課程上架的一天。這個月的主題就是- 聲音。 當然聲音裡面其中很有趣的話題就是accent! 今天要重新來介紹一個讓每個人聽起來更有說服力的腔調喔~

何謂 Mid-atlantic / Transatlantic 腔調?

• Original called “Eastern Standard” <東岸標準口英>
  • Good American Speech Margaret McLean 1928
  • Speak with Distinction by Edith Skinner 1942
• Elocution classes & diction coaches (example)

Mid-Atlantic 特色

我們只有挑選了幾個比較好練習的特色喔!

1. 不發 /r/
2. 明顯的 /t/

Roosevelt Speaking About Cancer Of Nazis And Aid To Britain (1940)

[1:30-1:40] kitten/ tiger

The last interview with Grace Kelly - on ABC's 20/20 (Part 6 of 6)

[0:46-0:49] I’ve often asked editors …

1. 蝴蝶<扁>音換成較<圓>的音

/æ/ —> [ɑː]

Star Wars Best Moments: Padme Amidala (Queen Amidala)

[3:05-3:10] “I move the vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum’s leadership.”