How to talk like a REAL Londoner

Learn about the London street accent! English slang is often very different from grammatically correct English. The London street accent is no exception. This variety of English is called “Multicultural London English“ by academics and “Jafaican“ by people who dislike the accent. In this video, I explain some of the grammatical features of this way of speaking English and share with you some phrases and expressions. You may not wish to speak this way yourself because it is grammatically incorrect. However, if you visit London, you may encounter people who speak this way or overhear their conversations. It is interesting to compare textbook standard English to the English actually spoken in the real world by Londoners themselves, so watch this lesson to learn all about it! TAKE THE QUIZ: TRANSCRIPT Hi, everyone. I’m Jade. What we’re talking about today is the London accent, and it’