The ONE language rule you should ALWAYS break

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Can you really perfect your accent to the point where no-one knows you're not a native speaker? You can get close, even as an adult, but the real question is - is it actually worth the time and effort?

Link mentioned in this episode:

Speaking Accent-Free in L2 Beyond the Critical Period: The Compensatory Role of Individual Abilities and Opportunity Structures (Applied Linguistics, Volume 41, Issue 5, October 2020, Pages 787–809, https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amz029)

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:44 Listener Question: Perfecting an American Accent
03:34 The Importance of Pronunciation vs. Accent
07:50 Critical Period and Language Learning
11:12 Tips for Improving Pronunciation
14:13 Resources for Language Learning
14:54 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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