Comments on: Fun habits of non-native speakers http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/ Writer of Fantasy and Science Fiction Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stewart Merwin http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Stewart Merwin Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:31:23 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-447 Must say its a impressive information for me. Sorry for my bad English, i am from Spain..I have Send this link to my friend also webpage Aliette de Bodard » Blog Archive » Fun habits of non-native speakers Must say its a impressive information for me. Sorry for my bad English, i am from Spain..I have Send this link to my friend also webpage
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]]> By: aliette http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-396 aliette Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:41:59 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-396 I used to be much better at International English accents, and then I mostly ceased to hear them... But definitely with you on the unintentional accent mimic--happens to me all the time. It's kind of annoying when you're stuck in a seminar with native French speakers, and you start to take on their French accent... See you at Eastercon! I used to be much better at International English accents, and then I mostly ceased to hear them…
But definitely with you on the unintentional accent mimic–happens to me all the time. It’s kind of annoying when you’re stuck in a seminar with native French speakers, and you start to take on their French accent…

See you at Eastercon!

]]> By: Sébastien Cevey http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Sébastien Cevey Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:12 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-389 I completely relate to the first three points, but don't seem to have as much trouble understanding "international English accents". I think it might come from my practicing English in very international groups when living in Sweden and Japan, where I became quite accustomed to the language subset in use by non-native speakers. It takes me a little while to get used to native speaker accents, after which I'm usually fine save for local idioms, although I still occasionally struggle with more unusual or rural accents, typically northern England or Scotland. One point I'd add is the amusing unconscious ability/tendency to temporarily adopt the accent of the person you're speaking to (be it English, American, Australian, Swedish...). Looking forward to more practical observations in your company at Eastercon! I completely relate to the first three points, but don’t seem to have as much trouble understanding “international English accents”. I think it might come from my practicing English in very international groups when living in Sweden and Japan, where I became quite accustomed to the language subset in use by non-native speakers. It takes me a little while to get used to native speaker accents, after which I’m usually fine save for local idioms, although I still occasionally struggle with more unusual or rural accents, typically northern England or Scotland.

One point I’d add is the amusing unconscious ability/tendency to temporarily adopt the accent of the person you’re speaking to (be it English, American, Australian, Swedish…).

Looking forward to more practical observations in your company at Eastercon!

]]> By: aliette http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-367 aliette Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:12:42 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-367 Oh, yeah, totally. There's a particular mindset associated with a particular language, and it's really hard to break out of the expectations it creates. Oh, yeah, totally. There’s a particular mindset associated with a particular language, and it’s really hard to break out of the expectations it creates.

]]> By: Mark Gerrits http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Mark Gerrits Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:43 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-366 Related to the accents, when I'm talking to someone in English and they suddenly throw in a Dutch (my native language) phrase, it will sound like complete gibberish to me because I'll be in full-on English parsing mode. Related to the accents, when I’m talking to someone in English and they suddenly throw in a Dutch (my native language) phrase, it will sound like complete gibberish to me because I’ll be in full-on English parsing mode.

]]> By: aliette http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-361 aliette Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:20 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-361 Ouch. I can imagine it would be problematic. I always struggle with accents I don't know, but at least I've learnt to be a chameleon because I have no baseline. Dave sounds about right :=) Definitely looking forward to meeting you as well--not sure if there's an AR cocktail party, but I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunities to shout at each other in noisy rooms... Ouch. I can imagine it would be problematic. I always struggle with accents I don’t know, but at least I’ve learnt to be a chameleon because I have no baseline. Dave sounds about right :=)

Definitely looking forward to meeting you as well–not sure if there’s an AR cocktail party, but I’m sure we’ll have plenty of opportunities to shout at each other in noisy rooms…

]]> By: Adam Christopher http://aliettedebodard.com/2010/03/08/fun-habits-of-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Adam Christopher Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:35:12 +0000 http://aliettedebodard.com/?p=1642#comment-360 Interesting post - I recognise a lot of that, even though English is my first language. I'm from New Zealand, and now live in the UK - specifically, the North West - and have a terrible time with my accent. Even my name - Adam (easy enough, right?) - is incomprehensible to locals. I often feel I should go for an easier pen-name (Dave?). Looking forward to meeting you at EasterCon, and I suggest that if we find ourselves locked in an Angry Robot Books cocktail party (hey, there will be one, right?) we can spend the evening shouting at each other, because chances are we'll both be suffering from the same thing! Interesting post – I recognise a lot of that, even though English is my first language. I’m from New Zealand, and now live in the UK – specifically, the North West – and have a terrible time with my accent. Even my name – Adam (easy enough, right?) – is incomprehensible to locals. I often feel I should go for an easier pen-name (Dave?).

Looking forward to meeting you at EasterCon, and I suggest that if we find ourselves locked in an Angry Robot Books cocktail party (hey, there will be one, right?) we can spend the evening shouting at each other, because chances are we’ll both be suffering from the same thing!

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