THE New Zealand ACCENT

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The official language of New Zealand is English, which presents characteristics from immigrants from Scotland and Ireland who arrived during the nineteenth century. The New Zealand English accent also contains borrowings from Maori. Despite English being the official language, if you want to learn English in New Zealand, it will be necessary to understand its accent, dialects and typical expressions to achieve better communication.

Learn to understand the New Zealand English accent with ABA English. Thanks to the innovative method based on short films, you will be able to familiarize yourself with a variety of accents that will help you train your ear to understand any type of English variation.

NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH ACCENT

During the nineteenth century, settlers established the English language in New Zealand. The most significant influences on New Zealand English come from Australian English, southern England, Irish and Scottish, and the Maori. Although it resembles British English, understanding New Zealand English can be complicated at first, since, as everywhere, dialects and accents can trick us even with a good level of English. If you want to travel to this wonderful country, you should keep in mind certain specific aspects of its accent to communicate in the best way possible.

HOW IS THE NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH ACCENT PRONOUNCED?

In general terms, New Zealand English has the characteristic of being mostly non-rhotic, like British English. Another representative characteristic of a New Zealand native is that they speak with a rising intonation, as if it were a question. Also, it may be useful to know its typical words, such as kiwi, which is the official way to call New Zealanders and is very common in the media. Furthermore, the word also refers to a traditional bird of the place.

LEARN THE NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH ACCENT WITH ABA ENGLISH

ABA English’s innovative methodology, based on intuitive language learning, will allow you to learn English in a fun way through short films, with which you can familiarize yourself with different accents effortlessly. The ABA Films are shot by native English speakers from different places, so you can train your ear to understand a wide selection of people.

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