tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post7188789891468186406..comments2023-05-08T00:31:39.774-07:00Comments on Becoming Bilingual in America: My Accent in SpanishSpanishProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771475527221817114noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post-58997396509516442762011-12-27T18:19:03.356-08:002011-12-27T18:19:03.356-08:00Thanks so much for your comment. I do agree so mu...Thanks so much for your comment. I do agree so much with your tutor about having just one type of pronunciation or accent. This is precisely the topic of my next post, although I focus on the problem of varities in vocabulary, it certainly applies to accent too and both vocabulary and accent 'should' go together. It's something else to keep in mind.SpanishProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771475527221817114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post-91771189593914898952011-12-22T07:35:10.354-08:002011-12-22T07:35:10.354-08:00I can appreciate where you are coming from with yo...I can appreciate where you are coming from with your desire to sound "nativo". I recently had a session with a tutor from Argentina and at the end of our time together, she told me that I should pick an accent from some specific region of Spanish speakers and stick to it alone. I was surprised by the comment and asked for further explanation. She proceeded to tell me that I pronounced certain syllables or words that were distinct to certain regions. For example, the soft "c" sounds like someone from Spain while the "y" and "ll" sounds like someone from Argentina or Uruguay. I laughed because I had no idea it was happening this way. The good news is that I sound native with these syllables/words but put together I don't sound native at all! It's fun going down this path of learning Spanish and I will continue to try and sound native but it is not an obsession. Just wanted to share this with you, thanks for doing the blog, it is good to hear others views of learning Spanish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post-78575933364400692552011-11-28T19:30:12.381-08:002011-11-28T19:30:12.381-08:00I read every post. I'm 16 and everyone thinks ...I read every post. I'm 16 and everyone thinks I'm crazy because I'm so obsessed with learning Spanish haha. I hope one day I'll have come as far as you. You're an inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post-16671143025877586402011-11-28T17:55:38.546-08:002011-11-28T17:55:38.546-08:00Hi SpanishProf! That story definitely puts things ...Hi SpanishProf! That story definitely puts things in perspective. I admire that after 19 years of teaching you're still looking for ways to improve. I definitely have a long way to go to catch up with you but I'll get there...Hopefully sooner than 19 years lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931178196262932106.post-68165095807838261342011-08-02T10:51:55.913-07:002011-08-02T10:51:55.913-07:00I read all your posts in this wall. all your stori...I read all your posts in this wall. all your stories sound amazing. I would like to live all those great moments. it's seem very interesting.German de la Veganoreply@blogger.com