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English for Migrants

Monday, 23 November, 2015

How to understand Kiwi English

Do Kiwis really speak a different English? Migrants think that Kiwis speak really fast. Is this true? Kiwis do use slang words and pronounce certain vowels differently. When they link words, migrants hear words such as sortof, wouldof and willai. This lesson explains how migrants can learn to understand Kiwi English and eventually speak like them.

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- Education
Language:
- English

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