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World Service,3 mins

How to talk like an American

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Production companies from all over the world have started to film in Cape Town. The South African city offers a good exchange rate and generous production incentives. But the movies and TV shows shot in Cape Town aren’t necessarily set in Cape Town. And that’s why the accent coaching business there is booming. Image: Accent coach Robyn Scott has been working with actress Katja Hopkins on her American accent for about 6 months. Credit: Gideon Brower

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