maanmo

the chinese radio stations  should  have programs about how to improve  spoken english , and lessen the accent.

my own experience is i cannot overcome the difference between cantonese and english

the english language has a rhythm that is fast and slow
  it has dynamic volume that is stressed loud and soft

its not using these english rhythm and stress that makes it hard for the native
speaker to understand

the use of tone or frequency shift is also very different in to the languages
i think the best way to improve spoken enlish is personal coaching , but
that is a neglected area of esl teaching

maanmo

the issue we should think about is what could  a non native speaker of english  difficult to understand .

  if the speaker's first language is cantonese, then he may still be using
the contonese rhythm, intonation, and loud _ soft patterns when he speaks english

  the english speaker then  has to filter out these cantonese linguistic color before
he can get to the message

  this important part of learning english for cantonese speakers has been neglected
in english teaching and learning

  the chinese language radios in vancouver should really have a 10 minute segments
several times a day , in which volunteer listeners of all ages will learn to
speaker english  without the cantonese rhythm, stress, and intonation
with a language coach

then we will begin to understand the issue,
its not a matter of practicing speaking with english speakers,
its not a matter of being proud or not proud of your accent
  it is a matter of understanding  the difference between english and cantonese
and then acquire the skills to speak english with english rhythm stress and intonation