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African Girl
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Re: Are You Looking For A Native English Nanny/Assistant?
Dear African,
In Finland, when advertising yourself as a "native English speaker", it's important to know that most Finnish parents would be looking for a white, young American female with a neutral North American English accent. A minority would prefer a British accent. Not so many would use a native English speaker from Africa.
In Finland, when advertising yourself as a "native English speaker", it's important to know that most Finnish parents would be looking for a white, young American female with a neutral North American English accent. A minority would prefer a British accent. Not so many would use a native English speaker from Africa.
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African Girl
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Re: Are You Looking For A Native English Nanny/Assistant?
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Karhunkoski
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Re: Are You Looking For A Native English Nanny/Assistant?
That's odd. The parents I know all seem to value a British accent above a NA "TV" accent. I'm not saying you're wrong, just balancing opinions. We must move in different circles.Sander15 wrote: snip... a neutral North American English accent. A minority would prefer a British accent.
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