I get this question all the time - How come you sound like you're from the US? Here's exactly what I did (and did not do) to end up sounding the way I do. By the way, here's nothing wrong with your accent. You don't need to hide it!
00:00 Why I Sound American 00:34 Disclaimer 00:52 Babies, Toddlers & the Accent Window 01:44 The Power of Content Words 02:17 Why “Start Talking Right Away” Is Bad Advice 03:00 Trusting the Process & Massive Input 03:26 When I Finally Started Practicing Sounds 04:04 Understanding 80% After 12 Months of Input 04:38 Starting to Speak in Chunks 05:07 The 18-Month Breakthrough 05:29 Why I Never Developed an “Italian Accent” in English 05:49 Awareness Comes From Input, Not Reading 06:16 The Real Order: Listen → Speak → Read → Write 06:48 Why Traditional Classes Get It Backwards 07:02 Final Thoughts & Be Kind in the Comments
