Something interesting I heard yesterday

Lady Blue03 · 10-05-2004, 01:12 PM

Sitting in speech class, our professor was lecturing on delivery of speeches. When talking about slowing words down if you have an accent, she made this comment,

"I've been told that the Mexico/Central America spanish pronunciations compared to the Spain spanish pronunciations is like comparing American english to the UK English." (so in other words, more correct/proper)

Someone in our class from Spain gave this a thought and said it was probably true. I think it may be too...how many times have I heard someone say, "They speak american" instead of "they speak english" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

your thoughts?

Arvon · 10-05-2004, 01:20 PM

So what's your point? Even within the US there are 'regional speak'. Here in the west Mexican/Spanish are common within everyone's speech. In the North/Northeast indian is a common part of speech. There are even lingo and pa-twas within the various 'hoods in the cities.

Timber Loftis · 10-05-2004, 01:59 PM

I know that amongst those of Spainish descent, Castillian is revered, and the bastardized version spoken in Mexico and Central/South America is very much looked down upon -- and openly so.

Attalus · 10-05-2004, 02:20 PM

I've been told by Brits that the English are very much more sensitive to accents than Americans are, and can place their birthplace and social status within a few minutes of talking to another.

Gangrell · 10-05-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arvon:
In the North/Northeast indian is a common part of speech.

You lost me on this one Arvon, I've never heard someone speak 'indian' because native americans are not at all common in the states.

Dron_Cah · 10-05-2004, 03:42 PM

Uh, are we referring to the native American dialect, or the actual "Indian" language??

Pyro · 10-05-2004, 03:50 PM

Well, I agree that British English is more correct since it came first, but since the U.S. is a melting pot (or it's supposed to be at least) there are many people here that speak other languages, 'American' wouldn't really be a fair term.....if you know what I mean...

johnny · 10-05-2004, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pyro:
Well, I agree that British English is more correct since it came first, but since the U.S. is a melting pot (or it's supposed to be at least) there are many people here that speak other languages, 'American' wouldn't really be a fair term.....if you know what I mean...

Ever tried talking to someone from Liverpool or Manchester ? I wonder if you still think that British English is more correct, that is if you can understand what they're talking about.

And which country isn't a meltingpot nowadays ?

Dron_Cah · 10-05-2004, 04:05 PM

I have to agree with Johnny. I can barely understand anything in the British "poppy-cock." That's what it's called, isn't it? If not, doesn't matter! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Pyro · 10-05-2004, 04:07 PM

Didn't think anyone would agree....and no, I've never even been to that side of the world.

10-05-2004, 01:12 PM	#1
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 39 Posts: 4,557	Sitting in speech class, our professor was lecturing on delivery of speeches. When talking about slowing words down if you have an accent, she made this comment, "I've been told that the Mexico/Central America spanish pronunciations compared to the Spain spanish pronunciations is like comparing American english to the UK English." (so in other words, more correct/proper) Someone in our class from Spain gave this a thought and said it was probably true. I think it may be too...how many times have I heard someone say, "They speak american" instead of "they speak english" [img]tongue.gif[/img] your thoughts? __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

10-05-2004, 01:20 PM	#2
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	So what's your point? Even within the US there are 'regional speak'. Here in the west Mexican/Spanish are common within everyone's speech. In the North/Northeast indian is a common part of speech. There are even lingo and pa-twas within the various 'hoods in the cities. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

10-05-2004, 01:59 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I know that amongst those of Spainish descent, Castillian is revered, and the bastardized version spoken in Mexico and Central/South America is very much looked down upon -- and openly so. __________________

10-05-2004, 02:20 PM	#4
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	I've been told by Brits that the English are very much more sensitive to accents than Americans are, and can place their birthplace and social status within a few minutes of talking to another. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

10-05-2004, 03:50 PM	#7
Pyro Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 29, 2004 Location: Maine, and that\'s ALL I\'ll tell you. Age: 33 Posts: 33	Well, I agree that British English is more correct since it came first, but since the U.S. is a melting pot (or it's supposed to be at least) there are many people here that speak other languages, 'American' wouldn't really be a fair term.....if you know what I mean... __________________ Warning: There is an extremly random person on the loose. Reward for capture: What am I, a gold mine? Apperance: She looks like me.

10-05-2004, 03:42 PM	#6
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,637	Uh, are we referring to the native American dialect, or the actual "Indian" language??

10-05-2004, 04:05 PM	#9
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,637	I have to agree with Johnny. I can barely understand anything in the British "poppy-cock." That's what it's called, isn't it? If not, doesn't matter! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-05-2004, 04:07 PM	#10
Pyro Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 29, 2004 Location: Maine, and that\'s ALL I\'ll tell you. Age: 33 Posts: 33	Didn't think anyone would agree....and no, I've never even been to that side of the world. __________________ Warning: There is an extremly random person on the loose. Reward for capture: What am I, a gold mine? Apperance: She looks like me.

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