[nmudz_009]

(Original post by emilie18)
You'll be fine! Having been to school with the same people for a few years, I'm sure all the students will be happy to see a new face and eager to get to know you. Having an American accent will just make you even more interesting. I'm sure they'll laugh at you and poke fun, but in a jokey, friendly way - just laugh along. The English sense of humour is often self-deprecating, so if you can play along and make jokes about your accent too or tease them in return, I'm sure they'll love you Good luck!

This.

just don't act/sound like an arrogant prick and you'll be fine, same for most people.

[JamalAhmed]

(Original post by Junaid96)
Well you got some of them:

maths not math
crisps not chips (chips are these http://diningroomonline.com/wp-conte...2/06/chips.jpg we still have fries, but they're a specific type of chips)
lift not elevator (you can say elevator and people wouldn't say anything because we hear it so often on tv, but it's a bit odd)
trousers not pants
pharmacy not drugstore
fresher not freshman
rubbish not garbage

the list goes on, but you'll pick it all up really quickly and everyone will know what you mean anyway



Are you kidding me? hahaaa



Yes because those sort of programs are so realistic

Come on! Everyone ****s in an exam at least once here in England.

[gagaslilmonsteruk]

Nah accents don't make much of a difference to be honest. At my middle and secondary school there was a very popular guy who came from South Africa. One of my maths teachers was Chinese and she was one of my favourite teachers of all time.

[chelseafan]

(Original post by JamalAhmed)
Come on! Everyone ****s in an exam at least once here in England.

Yep. Been there done that.

[The Marshall]

(Original post by Junaid96)
Well you got some of them:

maths not math
crisps not chips (chips are these http://diningroomonline.com/wp-conte...2/06/chips.jpg we still have fries, but they're a specific type of chips)
lift not elevator (you can say elevator and people wouldn't say anything because we hear it so often on tv, but it's a bit odd)
trousers not pants
pharmacy not drugstore
fresher not freshman
rubbish not garbage

the list goes on, but you'll pick it all up really quickly and everyone will know what you mean anyway



Are you kidding me? hahaaa



Yes because those sort of programs are so realistic

Yeah we do so, Our words are far better, more organized and even more complex in grammar.

[rock_climber86]

(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
I'm 16 and I did my IGCSEs this year. I did qualifications that would be recognised in England because my parents knew we'd be moving to England for their work.

I'll be going to a sixth form just outside London to do my A-Levels. Will I fit in? Will people make fun of my accent? I'm from New York and my accent is pretty strong. This is the main thing that's worrying me

To tell you the truth someone will almost 100% sure take the piss out of your american accent and do something stupid like say "I'm american" and then jump onto the floor pretending to be dead or something, lol.

That's just from seeing it happen . Harmless, really funny, but annoying if you're at the receiving end of the banter!

(Original post by Junaid96)
Our supposedly 'english' accents are being americanised anyway by how much US TV we watch

- now you're just making stuff up

[Sullen_Wind]

(Original post by rock_climber86)
To tell you the truth someone will almost 100% sure take the piss out of your american accent and do something stupid like say "I'm american" and then jump onto the floor pretending to be dead or something, lol.

How often is that likely to happen?

[battycatlady]

You'll always get some idiots who make fun of your accent, but don't worry about it! Everyone gets made fun of for something at school. You'll make tons of friends, I'm sure, and most people will just be curious about you. If you moved to my school I know I'd be straight there pestering you to tell me about America haha. We have a Canadian girl at our school and she fits in great! Good luck

[rock_climber86]

(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
How often is that likely to happen?

once a year? lol. not sure depends on school! once the novelty wears off the bullies will get bored and stop . Dont let it get to u is the main lesson cos if u show a reaction they'll be at u like a pack of wolves all year!


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[Theoneoranro]

(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
I'm 16 and I did my IGCSEs this year. I did qualifications that would be recognised in England because my parents knew we'd be moving to England for their work.

I'll be going to a sixth form just outside London to do my A-Levels. Will I fit in? Will people make fun of my accent? I'm from New York and my accent is pretty strong. This is the main thing that's worrying me

I knew an American who went to my school and he fit in just as well as anyone, people might joke about your accent in a friendly way but no one's going to exclude you or anything because of it. Don't worry about it.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Death to america!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lol nah you'll be fine don't worry about no one will care about your accent. Infact people watch so much US tv these days they probably wont even notice that much.

[chelseafan]

You"ll be fine, just don't be a douche.