Ser Jacopo Picta Pipes and pronouncing VAN GOGH
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So could we sum up and say Americans don't attempt for any of the following: 1. Feel Stupid/ awkward ; 2 Are ignorant; 3 Feel Pretentious; 4. Can't make the sound; and/or, 5. Are willfully ignorant because they feel it's their right to sound American, no matter the origin of the word.
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"Cut to the desert" great philosophy for life! ;-)
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@KevinPare In Japan once, I met a girl from the UK named Holly, who was never able to get people to understand how to pronounce her name. Always sounded like "Whore-y". So she started using her American nickname "H" but unfortunately the Japanese pronunciation of "H" is "ECCHI"; a word which has connotations of perversion and erotic implications.
There was just no winning for Holly.
My Japanese cousin's favorite American song was, "Fry Me to the Moon".
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Haha great video! Working and living in Thailand, I hear english words massacred all the time! I too cringed on hearing my native language being tongue twisted and tried to correct my friends. This I quickly learned was an exercise in futility. I'm sure my Thai was and still is just as abrasive lol. I think as long as people can communicate thats all that really matters. So did you score your Ser Jacapo?
Cheers,
James
astroman2112 2 months ago
@astroman2112 Still looking for the perfect one...
asianhombre 2 months ago
@PipeFriendCHS awesome!! Now I can visit Amsterdam...
asianhombre 2 months ago
pretty darn good
PipeFriendCHS 2 months ago
@PipeFriendCHS I might have to do a video in Spanish now...
asianhombre 2 months ago
What about the way american ideology views people in other lands and their languages as an explanation for their motivation or unwillingness to learn correct pronunciations. Also Kevin's expanation that languages lack certain letters and sounds fits too.
MrSmokeGuy 2 months ago
@MrSmokeGuy If you are referring to an ideology where an element of xenophobia effects our willingness to put efforts towards correct pronunciation, then yes I agree. I once heard someone at a restaurant tell their Hispanic waiter, "This is AMERICA and here you need to learn to speak English properly." A little harsh. But I believe the door swings both ways. I want efforts put forth from both parties. Kevin's point is valid as well. Also Language Attrition is something feared by many people.
asianhombre 2 months ago