confidence

[-Soph-]

ever since i moved to the states in january my confidence has gone downnn.

I feel like an idiot talking in front of people who aren't my friends and doing presentations because of my accent.

I know if an american went to my old school in the UK theyd get the crap ripped out of them.. so it really makes me paranoid.
I know I shouldn't care what people think etc.
but I just can't get my confidence up.
any advice? :}

[Papershop]

people will like you for who you are and not for how you speak. If they think its funny that u dont say sidewalk, then they r obv so sad kkk

[Hippacrocabear]

Hide the screwdrivers?
Naaah, its understandable that ur confidence is gunna be down. Just remember all those american idiots think brits are intresting.
Just stand up for yourself if anyone starts anything and let them no u aint guuna take ther american bullswallops.
Or u could just turn in to a brown noser? Bring the whole class in burgers or something?

Or just be yourself. Your lovely, if any american idiot cant see that then just roll the fattys down a hill.

[-Soph-]

LMAO.

no they haven't said anything to me, most are really friendly, its just I know an american would get the crap ripped out of them if they went to my UK school for their accent.

[BL!NKEY]

LMAO.

no they haven't said anything to me, most are really friendly, its just I know an american would get the crap ripped out of them if they went to my UK school for their accent.

I have always wanted to know what an american accent sounds like from anothers point of view..

Like not just using sland but someone impersinating an american accent.

[FlyingJesus]

LMAO.

no they haven't said anything to me, most are really friendly, its just I know an american would get the crap ripped out of them if they went to my UK school for their accent.

That's just because for some reason us Brits enjoy making fun of people for being different. I'm not condemning it, I find it hilarious myself, just stating how it is lol. As for how to get your confidence up.. you've had at least 2 boyfriends since getting there I know, that's pretty good going mate.

[boyslikegirls]

mm you shouldnt get made fun of from your accent
i would imagine people making more fun of the mexicans and stuff
isnt there like a ton of them in pheonix?

[-Soph-]

at least?
lol
2 yeah..
I can chat ok in front of my friends etc.
its just in class etc. I always seem to be quiet and withdrawn from everyone else
I wish I wasn't, but I can't help it.

and yeah, tons of mexicans, no one really makes fun of them, espanic gangs are the most dangerous in the world :rolleyes:

[boyslikegirls]

at least?
lol
2 yeah..
I can chat ok in front of my friends etc.
its just in class etc. I always seem to be quiet and withdrawn from everyone else
I wish I wasn't, but I can't help it.

and yeah, tons of mexicans, no one really makes fun of them, espanic gangs are the most dangerous in the world :rolleyes:
better mexicans then cubans :D
but mm just talk more & be more outgoing.

over time your accent will go away anyway, i know people from britan and their accent isnt really english anymore.

[arouse]

just remember who you are, and don't change the way you are just to benefit others, because at the end of the day people are more than likely going to be intrigued by what you're like whether its now or in the future.
keep telling them about british foods and yeah, LOL.

[-Soph-]

just remember who you are, and don't change the way you are just to benefit others, because at the end of the day people are more than likely going to be intrigued by what you're like whether its now or in the future.
keep telling them about british foods and yeah, LOL.

trust me I dont need to tell them about british food, I get "harassed" about it ever second.

"LOL SAY RUBBISH"
"LOL SAY TOMATO"
"LOL SAY BANANA"
its kinda funny.
:rolleyes:

[Dubble]

Remember who you was back there and be like it in the states dont need to be all shy etc dont hide your felling come out with them.

[foxyfox00]

I wouldnt worry about it, everyone has there own accent.
As for the crap about saying tomato I have friends that moved over here from the UK when they were in year 2 and they still get the same thing. LOL. People are just curious.

Neways at least it makes you unique and not a clone of everyone else

[-Soph-]

oh i say their words and all lol..

and yeah, i'd like to be myself, but i just can't.

[Krusty]

i thought american people loved a british accent.
or was that just me?

practice infront of old people...
strange.but it workssss

[cocaine]

most americans seem to like the british lmao.

[:Hazel]

most americans seem to like the british lmao.

thats true.

just be yourself, i know you say you can't but why not? you cant beat yourself up about it because your accent will not change and theres not alot you can do about it.

[Kittii]

If People Havent Even Made A Comment I Dnt No Why Yuh Worried Bwt This,,
Yooh Still Shudnt Even If Ppl Av Made A Comment ..
Chances Are Yuh ClassMates Will Love Yuh Accent Lyyk We Love American Accents,,
Yuh No Different From Them,, So Why Shud Yuh Be Treated Differently?
Jus Remember Tha .. ;]

xox Good Luck, Lotsa Love ..

[efq]

Ha, I got a acsent. Im portuguese. When I moved into england people laugh at my acsent. Ignore it. Also you will get the acsent soon. English are totally weird and sound soooo funny.

[brandon]

Ha, I got a acsent. Im portuguese. When I moved into england people laugh at my acsent. Ignore it. Also you will get the acsent soon. English are totally weird and sound soooo funny.
No we're not, and no we dont. Not everyone mocks other peoples accents but i can easily take the mick out of the portugese accent too, you're just as bad for saying that and it makes you pretty hypocritical.

[DiscoPat]

i wish i was in america, im kinda bord with london

[-Soph-]

lmao, thanks everyone! ;]

[Zak]

ever since i moved to the states in january my confidence has gone downnn.

I feel like an idiot talking in front of people who aren't my friends and doing presentations because of my accent.

I know if an american went to my old school in the UK theyd get the crap ripped out of them.. so it really makes me paranoid.
I know I shouldn't care what people think etc.
but I just can't get my confidence up.
any advice? :}

Be yourself, All you can be.
Just try not to worry about confidence.. people aren't going to bite your head off :P

[edible]

Soph, dont beat yourself up about it darlin', when I moved back from Australia (To England), I had an aussie accent and I still have cos I refuse to sound extremely scouse and i like my accent!!
I got the whole "Say Tomato" "Speak Australian" "Say Parent" etc.
I didnt care, I still spoke even though I was laughed at, I made friends easily cos I didnt withdraw myself, Just remember who you are..Soph, the loud, fun bubbly English person, Just cos your in a different Country, doesnt mean you cant be Soph, the loud fun, bubbly English person!!

Just be yourself chick, you'll be okay xo.

[Markage]

I'm Scottish born, but I've lived in Australia for almost all of my life. So naturally I've picked up the accent. Every couple of years I go back to Scotland, to see relatives and whatnot... and I'm just going to put it in a simple way.

You have NO IDEA what it is like to be called upon cause of your accent.

Every conversation starts like this "You're Australian? OI MATE CHUCK A SHRIMP ON THE BARBY, CRIKEY A STING RAY"

But the real kicker is that people usually enjoy foreign accents. People enjoy the Australian accent and in my opinion a british accent on a girl is great :D (Presuming your british).

Give it a chance, and let the critical ones who judge people on accents drown in their own stupidity...

[cocaine]

i think that everyone finds another accent interesting.

an american kid came to england and he went to our school for one day (idk why) and stayed in my tutor group, and he had an american accent.

people laughed at him when he spoke, but it was in a nice way because they were interested in the accent he had.

thats what they're probably doing to you.

[Virgin Mary]

Look if Americans have a problem with your accent tell them they should go get their own language.

[edible]

I'm Scottish born, but I've lived in Australia for almost all of my life. So naturally I've picked up the accent. Every couple of years I go back to Scotland, to see relatives and whatnot... and I'm just going to put it in a simple way.

You have NO IDEA what it is like to be called upon cause of your accent.

Every conversation starts like this "You're Australian? OI MATE CHUCK A SHRIMP ON THE BARBY, CRIKEY A STING RAY"

But the real kicker is that people usually enjoy foreign accents. People enjoy the Australian accent and in my opinion a british accent on a girl is great :D (Presuming your british).

Give it a chance, and let the critical ones who judge people on accents drown in their own stupidity...
that happened with me cos of my aussie accent!!
It was like talk Australia and what not!!
Alot of people I know are facisnated in the Aussie Accent..
But I do get the odd rude thing..
But dont worry Soph, your you, and im sure they'll love you for it!!

[3d]

English are totally weird and sound soooo funny.
um not funny and what brandon said your a hypocrit :rolleyes:

[X:RiX:X]

My PE teacher is Canadian and everyone makes fun of her, but i quite like the american/Canadian accents. I wish i lived in America, i would love the attention tbh, as far as i know the Amercians find the english accent attractive and thats enough to drag me over to america =D

[Metric.]

can you talk american english if you tried?

[-Soph-]

I'm Scottish born, but I've lived in Australia for almost all of my life. So naturally I've picked up the accent. Every couple of years I go back to Scotland, to see relatives and whatnot... and I'm just going to put it in a simple way.

You have NO IDEA what it is like to be called upon cause of your accent.

Every conversation starts like this "You're Australian? OI MATE CHUCK A SHRIMP ON THE BARBY, CRIKEY A STING RAY"

But the real kicker is that people usually enjoy foreign accents. People enjoy the Australian accent and in my opinion a british accent on a girl is great :D (Presuming your british).

Give it a chance, and let the critical ones who judge people on accents drown in their own stupidity...

haha the conversation bit made me laugh, I get that too, obviously w/ different phrases though.