This is such a helpful, though long, talk about learning a second language. She brings up a lot of interesting points about how we learn languages, which is very important to know. Thanks for the video!
@marconatrix what problem? She`s not a native English speaker yet she`s highly proficient. Solution? There`s no cure for a cool accent. Why would you want a native English clone? What`s the point?
The problem seems to be that the speaker pauses in rather odd places, e.g. after "the" and "to". These are enclitics, closely bound to the following word with no independent stress. A native speaker would simply never pause in such places.
She also demonstrates how uncorrected errors become habitual. She can pronounce [w] when she remembers, but often slips back to using [v] or [B]. We all know quite fluent L2 speakers who make habitual mistakes that they seem unable to eliminate. Solution?
I don't see anything wrong with her accent. Some of the words aren't pronounced correctly, and the intonation is slightly off. But other than that it's perfect English. I have been able to understand her the entire video.
The topic of boobs isn't revealed!
takappar 2 months ago
This is such a helpful, though long, talk about learning a second language. She brings up a lot of interesting points about how we learn languages, which is very important to know. Thanks for the video!
theEdTechInsider 8 months ago
@evelioto what a dumb comment.
PotawatomiApiwa 8 months ago
@marconatrix what problem? She`s not a native English speaker yet she`s highly proficient. Solution? There`s no cure for a cool accent. Why would you want a native English clone? What`s the point?
quigonngaijin 9 months ago
Good speaker and great accent!
quigonngaijin 9 months ago
The problem seems to be that the speaker pauses in rather odd places, e.g. after "the" and "to". These are enclitics, closely bound to the following word with no independent stress. A native speaker would simply never pause in such places.
She also demonstrates how uncorrected errors become habitual. She can pronounce [w] when she remembers, but often slips back to using [v] or [B]. We all know quite fluent L2 speakers who make habitual mistakes that they seem unable to eliminate. Solution?
marconatrix 9 months ago
the child acquire some kind of muffins? D:
DannyWDrums 1 year ago
what an accent D:
DannyWDrums 1 year ago
Her accent is at least understable. So it's alright for me.
HKelenafan 1 year ago
I don't see anything wrong with her accent. Some of the words aren't pronounced correctly, and the intonation is slightly off. But other than that it's perfect English. I have been able to understand her the entire video.
YouStoleMyTube 1 year ago