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warrrreagl · 11-02-2004, 06:28 AM

Wow, what a beautiful thread! I have four observations:
1) Those fat tourists who come to everyone's mind are probably Iowans. Loud, obnoxious, and pushy.
2) As a sometime-actor, I know what I need to do in order to speak with a British accent, Australian accent, Swedish accent, or whatever. Certain letters, inflections, rhythms, etc.
3) I've noted that when British actors speak with an "American" accent, they over-emphasize the letter "r."
4) Foreigners who speak English with a heavy accent from their own national tongue are considered exotic in America. Americans who speak another language with an American accent are considered ridiculous in other countries.

11-02-2004, 06:28 AM	#50 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Wow, what a beautiful thread! I have four observations: 1) Those fat tourists who come to everyone's mind are probably Iowans. Loud, obnoxious, and pushy. 2) As a sometime-actor, I know what I need to do in order to speak with a British accent, Australian accent, Swedish accent, or whatever. Certain letters, inflections, rhythms, etc. 3) I've noted that when British actors speak with an "American" accent, they over-emphasize the letter "r." 4) Foreigners who speak English with a heavy accent from their own national tongue are considered exotic in America. Americans who speak another language with an American accent are considered ridiculous in other countries. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 11-02-2004 at 06:30 AM..