How to Understand Native English Speakers from the UK!

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I understand. You've been learning English for a while but when you listen to some UK accents it's like they're speaking another language! Watch this video to find out how to understand the most difficult dialects of the UK!
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@EnglishwithLucy 9 ай бұрын

That was a bloody brilliant video :D

@Top-G147w 9 ай бұрын

lucy you are the best teacher

@smashingenglish 9 ай бұрын

Cheers Lucy! Thanks for your continued support! ❤

@acargirlenthusiast17 9 ай бұрын

I am learning a british version of English because it sounds more softer and I love watching british films❤ And I am very happy that I can find british teachers on youtube❤❤❤

@immysaiyed2660 9 ай бұрын

You look like the actress kate Winslet from the movie titanic

@antonioquarta9058 9 ай бұрын

At all!!

@nicedog1 10 ай бұрын

I’m from London and I once did a job on a council estate near Birmingham. I couldn’t understand them and they couldn’t understand me. It was embarrassing.

@wallysilva6937 10 ай бұрын

That's quite relieving and comforting to read 😄😄. If you who's English had a hard time there, it's ok that Liverpool's and Black Country's accents sound unintelligible for me

@romanamassawe814 10 ай бұрын

Don't make me laugh, Iam from Africa but I can understand English from any person, no matter the country where you come from, I use to interpret people of different countries when they come in our church for the service

@nicedog1 10 ай бұрын

@@romanamassawe814 Ok maybe I’m exaggerating a bit but it was a struggle at least at first.

@user-ig5pp7bc3v 10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂❤

@nicedog1 10 ай бұрын

@@wallysilva6937 The trick is to resort to neutral English (or whatever language you are speaking) until you are both comfortable.

@smashingenglish 10 ай бұрын

Had a few comments asking about 'The Black Country.' The Black Country is an area of England, in the middle. It covers a collection of towns and boroughs near to Birmingham. It is called the Black Country because of its industrial history, where the many factories and foundries would create a lot of smoke in the area.

@Mary.1130 9 ай бұрын

Many thanks . Apart of learning the British English with you . I got more information of UK 🇬🇧.

@learningenglishwithme9222 9 ай бұрын

Where have you been, guys? It's been a month since I watched this video.

@amyw6808 10 ай бұрын

I’m English (born in Kent, raised in Devon, lived in south wales and Worcestershire in the past, currently live in Lincolnshire) but I still struggle with some accents from some individual people. Even a really broad Devonian accent! I used to teach on the edge of Dartmoor and would often see an old man in the morning. I never understood a single word he said!

@user-fc4sp5hu6d 3 ай бұрын

Привет! Я из Сибири! Ваше сообщение немного успокаивает… Если уж Вам сложно, то что говорить о мне. А Вы на этом канале, чтобы выучить английский? 😉

@BrandonLeeBrown 10 ай бұрын

The UK not only has regional accents, but also has economic class accents. A British woman in my country returned to the UK and back after 5 years away and told me that she didn't realize the class separation was so great in the UK until she returned after 5 years. We really don't have such class separation, so it really would stand out comparing the two countries.

@HeartistMurali 9 ай бұрын

But you are from which country?

@kristofs8893 9 ай бұрын

Yep. Everyone can see and feel the class separation coming from 2nd and 3rd world countries. Although middle-class British tend to speak way more clean English than bottom-class. They might use posh "wo'ds", but they will make themselves heard loud and clear. 😂

@Jimmie567 8 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, and that distinction is more acute if someone from the lower socio strata ends up on the wrong side of the law. Uk is seemingly amiable on a brief visit, but if you find yourself adjusting to its elitest and hierarchal culture, it morphs a hostile existence unless you share a higher membership.. Truly horrendous, lovely country, but there are reasons why so many Brits leave seeking a more equal and less exclusive climate..

@chrisaris8756 7 ай бұрын

@@Jimmie567what a load of drivel you are talking

@fionagregory9147 6 ай бұрын

I am upper middle class.

@ezzatmagdy4765 9 ай бұрын

I’m From Egypt 🇪🇬 I've been living in London for 5 years and I mastered the London accent I love London's accent and I have beautiful memories there ❤

@iamharishkashyap 10 ай бұрын

Amazing stuff. This channel is a blessing for me. Keep up the good work! 👏🏼❤

@yanasenko1097 10 ай бұрын

I looooove your accents videos! Please make more of these🙏

@hesamghiasvand1643 8 ай бұрын

Such a clear and nice accent challenge from a gorgeous teacher😊. Hat off for your impressions and endeavours to transfer your knowledge👏

@NachtmahrNebenan 10 ай бұрын

As a German I found the *Shetland* series relatively easy to understand. Some Scotts told me there are phonetic similarities which makes it easier both ways.

@MaryJane-bk9vj 9 ай бұрын

Im german too and I found out, that it depends from the region in Germany. In Bavaria, espascially in Oktoberfest-County😅, where I grew up, we have a strong rhotic accent.

@Gargoiling 8 ай бұрын

I don't know Shetland so I don't know the local accent. But there's no dialect in the series. In a lot of these series, they just stick the occasional word in to make it sound "dialecty". I had the same experience with Montalbano, set in Sicily. "This I'd easy", I thought. When I went to get my hair cut in a small town in Sicily on holiday, I was trying to understand what the other customers were saying. Not a word! The BBC makes a lot of money from exports!

@whiskeyfoxtrotnovember8888 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Great lesson about accents. This was very useful for me. Thank you 🙏

@alexandermacarthur627 10 ай бұрын

Most amazing teacher ever,love you❤️❤️

@domingo123 10 ай бұрын

It clarifies a lot how the different accents have been created and I find the way you explain very amusing. Gràcies des de Barcelona.

@madammademoiselle3399 10 ай бұрын

This is the best english coach I ve ever had.❤

@shekhargupta6718 10 ай бұрын

Amazing vlog, very informative. Keep up the good work.

@mariojosemartins3297 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations for your video! I'm an ESL teacher in my country and everything you said and showed is quite important for learners.

@alvadani 10 ай бұрын

It’s clear that after listen this great video I understand a little bit more the diversity of english languages all over UK. Good!!!

@MiguelOliveira-lg7cd 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this incredible class available to us.🇧🇷

@Anna-qm4gi 10 ай бұрын

Very useful video, thanks a million!

@azfarsyed7082 10 ай бұрын

Accents Of Languages. Beautiful to listen to enjoy.

@clubroot3383 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for a really wonderful and educational video. I really struggled to understand the origins of different UK accents but you have helped me to do so. I grew up in Gravesend and found my first job north of Aberdeen, I had to really tune into their way of saying things.

@user-qb4do3ri4g 4 ай бұрын

It's a really great video. Thank you so much, Laura!

@TazMerali 8 ай бұрын

Laura, Oh my goodness, you are amazing, ive just moved to the uk. I never understood the different accents easily, you made it a lot easier for me, you are absolutely amazing

@user-yl8zy1gx3w 6 ай бұрын

that is brilliant for me that I am new in the UK. you gave me a lot of for learning the world's mother language

@pitchoutoum4840 9 ай бұрын

I’m from France, did my studies in Birmingham and then Liverpool. My girlfriend is also from France, but did her studies in London. Now we are in Scotland. I can understand easily the Scottish accent while my girlfriend is really struggling with it 😅

@khalilkayyali7964 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this amazing video. I enjoyed a and learned and couldn't stop watching till the end.

@PRHWoolly80 9 ай бұрын

Even as a native UK English speaker, mostly northern RP but can naturally slip into the Yorkshire accent, these videos are so entertaining. It's unbelievable how many different accents they are here. There's a distinct difference between a Derby and Nottingham accent and yet they are 20km/13 miles away.

@jahangiransari9893 6 ай бұрын

Great lesson for learners of British English accent. I appreciated .I am improving my English language .This your You Tube lesson is really for me, I can easily understand from your lesson. Thank you so much teacher.

@LoukyaLashwik 4 ай бұрын

No doubt, I fell in ❤ with your way of teaching 😊

@rafigladboy 8 ай бұрын

Heavenly episode and awesome explanation.

@miguinare 8 ай бұрын

I falled in love. Amazing professor

@sonofkingofallkingssss 10 ай бұрын

Youre really a good teacher.

@muhammadali-mu5il 8 ай бұрын

I love all the accents and respect as well but the way you speak is totally brilliant.

@taalpointnoord8826 10 ай бұрын

To be honest I m still struggling delving in to the accents , after many years of learning English. As a Dutchman , Rhotic accent helps for me , really spells it out. You are a great teacher Laura, and I love this gem of a video , you nailed it. Overwhelming quality, and all these tips are amazing and work for me .

@user-nu2cy1qn5o 4 ай бұрын

Thank you teacher, I am an Indian moved to UK recently... It helps me a lot to gain confidences..

@xandehistoriaify 10 ай бұрын

Hey Laura!! I really love this subject about the English accents, because in my country (Brazil) have a lot of different accents too. I've been in UK in 2021 (Scotland, Lenceister, London), and for me is the much difficult to understand was the Scotish accent!! 😂😂

@Jimmie567 8 ай бұрын

Next time, make glasgow (Scotland) your destinatio,, there you, ll love its dulcet tones,,

@vickyv8519 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips Laura. Btw i like how diligently u make things clear. My request, pls make a collab video wid 'Lucy' if possible. We wud luv both of u sharing ur knowledge together. ❤❤❤

@ahmadkateeb3688 7 ай бұрын

I'm Syrian refugee living in London uk and I love you and your videos/ special videos with different accents 🤍💚🤍🌺💐😇🇬🇧🤗😊

@konokam 9 ай бұрын

You are wonderful teacher, with or without R. I love your films.

@assiazazou78 10 ай бұрын

I liked this video so much. Thank you.

@dicky6462 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information, i once studied in the UK, in Lewes .

@rizanblue8042 7 ай бұрын

This woman is a teacher by profession

@tonip3598 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video, a million thanks. As a catalan from Spain I tend to forget that every language has this great variety of accents. And the way you teach this is super professional, thank you thank you thank you.

@smashingenglish 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment ☺️

@JuliaVital7 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I loved this video!

@dancu9271 10 ай бұрын

A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

@smashingenglish 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure!☺️

@diegocac625 9 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation Laura, I loved it!

@smashingenglish 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!☺️☺️

@shimokitajin 10 ай бұрын

Laura, I like your English lessons😊 They have helped me a lot. The first reason for the appeal of British English is that it is pleasant to the ear.

@johnp515 10 ай бұрын

All of them are pleasant to the ear? There are so many “British” accents and they are all so different

@PRHWoolly80 9 ай бұрын

Believe me, some accents like the highlighted Scouse sound like static radio on phets. Some others though, the Northumberland accent are absolutely beautiful.

@elsolering19 10 ай бұрын

Hello, I am from Colombia, this is the first time I watch your videos, and I love it.

@Multilevel_Teacher 10 ай бұрын

Really

@user-bx5rd3mz7r 10 ай бұрын

Hi Laura, thank you for the information, I didn't know that, it's interesting!

@edwardtsang7348 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for a useful lesson 🙏

@E_M_actor 7 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to know you Laura 🤩❤️👏🏻🙌🏻

@eustaquiozambrano2974 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. Have a great weekend 👍

@gzhang207 9 ай бұрын

This is jolly good. I was always wondering why the accents have survived since folks move and travel a lot. I look forward to a discussion on the association of accents with private schooling.

@kcchung3309 10 ай бұрын

Very useful tips about learning different kind of UK English speaking thanks so much for sharing bye-bye 💯👍

@masonfree2523 10 ай бұрын

I really love this footage in particular as you hit my problem at the bottom of my heart. As a Hongkonger, I learn English more than 20 years, however, I find difficult to understand what people in NW of England as their accent is different from what I learnt from school.

@85stace85 9 ай бұрын

Don't worry love, I'm English born and bred, and I also have trouble understanding people from the NW! I used to work with a girl from Newcastle and I had real trouble understanding her because her accent was really strong, sometimes she would end up having to write it sown on a piece of paper!! 😂

@SelcukKuzu1 9 ай бұрын

This was the best explanation about the 'r'

@muhammadyounus2240 8 ай бұрын

I only randomly found your video. Very amazing work, I am going to be watching all you videos. Thank you for your work ❤

@smashingenglish 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!☺️ I hope you enjoy them!!

@muhammadtoimoor9695 8 ай бұрын

Laura's video presentation is mind blowing!

@smashingenglish 8 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!😍💕

@carlaconti6596 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@adeebkakar2459 8 ай бұрын

Amazing vlog about different UK English accents and love it the way you explain. And you talk about Cornwall there is one of my aunt live there and also share your vlog

@Sherloki85 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I really appreciate lessons like this one. Sometimes I even use some of those pronunciations automatically without realizing it. Now I can understand better, loved the rotic and non rotic explanation and the intrusive r. Thank you so much from Italy 😊

@lulufida2005 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Laura, it's beneficial

@sena2343 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video.❤

@smashingenglish 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@boboyandales3672 4 ай бұрын

It really helps. Thanks.

@IvelinaDobreva 10 ай бұрын

You are so right. I studied English more or less 13 years and it's really difficult for me to understand UK accents. Probably because we are flooded with American accents - films, music, etc. It's just a matter of practice I suppose.

@mcmerfi_arar 10 ай бұрын

It would be great if you made a series of videos on the topic training us to understand different British accents by watching movies and interviews and explaining every detail. I believe such videos might get really popular.

@carlco3378 9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, that would be amazing 🤩🤩🤩

@rebeccaarichardson 7 ай бұрын

😮

@mariorugama6830 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much teacher

@ss-ww5mw 10 ай бұрын

Great Teacher i have ever met

@tomaurnhammer7597 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful content presented with a lot of love for language. I wonder how it would be if the room you’re recording in would be more dry just to be able to listen to you even closer, if that makes sense. It’s these early reflections on the audio that I wish weren’t there. Subscribed.

@Abdi_sulaiman 8 ай бұрын

Laura thank you so much for the lesson keep it up

@smashingenglish 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!☺️☺️☺️

@stockmarketofindia9 8 ай бұрын

Hi iam watching this video from India, its really good one & helping a lot in understanding different slangs, laura your speech is so good & one can learn English by seeing your videos, thanks a lot, god bless you

@rizkhan3368 8 ай бұрын

i have lived in England for 10 years , and worked there for long as well, I do get loads of the accents..... If you live in Hull for a while you can catch most accents.....😅😅😅

@jenarojesuspenaalonso3263 9 ай бұрын

Most helpful video ever !

@loveearth6023 8 ай бұрын

Love you ma'am and ur podcasts

@SayedAhdarf 6 ай бұрын

You are amazing I love this video

@mashiurchowdhury8536 10 ай бұрын

Any Scousers watching this, nice one 😊. I'm from Merseyside but grew up and educated in various parts of the UK and abroad. Now my accent is super mix.... 😂 Tried to speak like Downton Abbey it never went well. But thanks Laura for clarification on this channel.

@Nd10615 10 ай бұрын

Hi, this is the first time I'm watched your video so I got your lessons very amazing, it is helpful for me, I'm from Eritrea but now l live in England, really british language is difficult to anderstand all the people especially Scotland very different accents with England, and Wales.

@ramchb 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Very clarifying

@smashingenglish 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!☺️🇬🇧

@usmanniaz5509 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for uk accent learning .i watched 12 time becoz it help me to learn northwich

@aliyilmaz4045 10 ай бұрын

You are a great teacher. I am proud of being your student.

@shurik6229 10 ай бұрын

amazing... thank you ❤

@45cab 10 ай бұрын

thank you it helps to understand awesome

@christianlight1765 9 ай бұрын

Hello teacher how's it going ? , I am nono , I am from France. You're right about the accents Is not évident ,because sometimes I understand without problem but another time it is very hard. I am very happy to hear that someone like you but in practice the problem of the accents that are différents ❤

@jasonelias7865 9 ай бұрын

Perfect!

@okenvx1888 10 ай бұрын

I was hoping for this video my whole life and I didn't know, I've been stuck to understand British accent and it's quite stressful watch Peaky Blinders with subtitles

@astorezaor1308 9 ай бұрын

Hello Laura , a pleasure to see your video for the 1st time . From the Basque country. I love our Language ( Euskera ) is different from, everyone . And I love how you speak

@raoufallani5142 10 ай бұрын

Thank you teacher

@irynapietrova 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! My students complained today about not understanding British people and I gave them your video to watch. Thank you so much for your work. I recommend your channel to everyone

@smashingenglish 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad it could be useful!

@bigsmoke6805 7 ай бұрын

Meanwhile me, a teacher: *pops in subtitles whenever I'm watching British TV shows*

@amooboardgamechi 10 ай бұрын

Tnx for all great videos you have made, would you please make a video describing the article “the”?? A lot of non-English speakers find it very confusing