Can a non native speak like a native?
There are people who claim to speak like a native in a foreign language. Many have achieved a C2 level in a second language, the highest level on the Common European Framework of Reference.
Why is it so hard to sound like a native speaker?
Most linguists do not encourage speaking like a native. Linguists believe that each person has an accent which provides him/her a sense of identity. Losing your accent to sound more like a native will not only make you lose your identity but will make it very difficult for you to learn the language.
Can you get a native accent?
Gaining a pitch-perfect accent in your target language is not essential for communication. You can make yourself understood and enjoy fruitful and meaningful communications with other speakers. That said, as you’re learning, you can develop a native-sounding accent following some simple steps, and perfect it over time.
Is it possible to speak like a native speaker?
In fact, some people will tell you it’s not possible if you start learning after childhood. Whether that’s strictly true is up for debate. Regardless, language students put years and years into perfecting their speaking skills so they can talk like a native speaker, or at least gain an advanced level of English.
Is mother tongue the same as native English speaker?
No, mother tongue would be a synonym for Native speaker. You could be a fluent English speaker for using it so often. For me, native English speakers are only those whose parents speak English natively, no matter where they were born. There is a difference between “native language” and “first language”.
What is the difference between a native and a fluent English speaker?
I think we need to clarify a couple of definitions: 1 Native English speaker – A person whose first language is English (they learned English from birth or as a very young… 2 Fluent English speaker – A person who learned English later in life (i.e. as an older child, teenager, or adult), and… More
Is it possible to learn a native level of English speaking?
A native level of English speaking is difficult to obtain. In fact, some people will tell you it’s not possible if you start learning after childhood. Whether that’s strictly true is up for debate.