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Why do Indians usually speak English with such a strong accent? Is English pronunciation so unfamiliar compared to the spoken languages in India? Sownak Roy ,  Indian 71.2k Views  •  Upvoted by  Rahul Sinha ,  Proud to be an Indian! So you mean to say that there is a correct accent in which English should be spoken? Which is the correct accent then? Is it the British accent? Is it the Cornish accent or the West country accent? Or may be you mean the Scouse accent? Is it the Cockney accent or the Estuary English? The above are a few examples of accents in England, I haven't even started on the Scottish, Welsh, American and Australian accents. Indians speak in a strong accent because their mother tongue is not English, and yes, Indian languages are very different and some are even older than English, so it is natural to have a strong accent. Everyone whose mother tongue is not English have an accent. Italians do, Germans do, French...

Rising demand for Foreign language grads By:   Rashi Varshney Updated On:  30 Apr 2014 01:36 PM IST     Follow 2 Indian students are increasingly learning foreign languages to move up their career graph FRANK  Smith, a renowned psycholinguist, famously said, “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” Imagine a situation, where from amongst thousands of job applicants to an MNC, you get selected, because your CV boasts of Spanish, or say, French. In India, proficiency in a foreign languages seems to have become a norm now, as it guarantees a job in an Embassy with quite a number of perks, or one which offers foreign trips and so on. “With organizations expanding internationally and venturing into new territories, they stand in need of skilled professionals who can transcend languages and cultural barriers and enable smooth and successful business transactions,” said Adity...

DailyVocab: Easy way to learn English By:   Nimesh Chandra Updated On:  11 Mar 2014 12:19 PM IST     Follow CONCEPTUALIZING  the meaning of a word is often contextual. And what better way it would be to remember a complex word using pictures in a given context! DailyVocab, a start-up at MICA plans to do just that. According to founder, Anshul Agarwal, “English language learning is a serious problem in India and needs to be solved. One way to make the learning interesting, is through ‘Vocab Meme’ that teaches word power using Internet memes which are quite popular among youth and shared/liked frequently on various social media platforms." Dailyvocab.com is particularly useful for students who are preparing for competitive exams like GRE, CAT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL and Bank PO. It is also useful for people who are learning English as a second language but do not have the time to attend offline classes. Admissions Open Now A...

Foreign Languages: Be a Linguistic Tour Guide! By:   Saurabh Naruka Updated On:  17 Jun 2014 04:19 PM IST     Follow 1 AFTER  learning  French , Bhupender Singh Rathore has been working in Delhi for the past three years as a licensed tour guide. “Being a guide is exciting as it offers opportunity to interact with people and visit different places,” shares Bhupender. Mahender Singh Chundawat, another  Linguistic Licenced Guide  in Italian shares that with the rise of visitors from France ,  Germany ,  Spain , Italy, Russia and  China , the demand for guides well-versed in these languages is on the rise. Skills to excel Chudawat feels guides can play a crucial role in projecting the right image of the country and region, by offering factually correct  information  about the destination. Ensuring the safety and well-being of tourists as well as a pleasant and satisfying stay througho...