2006-08-25 13:45:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
to make republicans look intelligent
2006-08-25 13:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by badotisthecat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whoa pardner!.... Let's back up a moment. First of all, it has nothing to do with ability. Those African Americans who wish to pronounce words according the the standard dictionary pronunciations are perfectly capable. And if you're asking this question, might as well ask why so many Americans in general are so lazy in their pronunciations.
My own children are always asking me why I'm such a stickler for pronunciation and grammar. I tell them that if you can do it properly, you can speak to anyone. Street language is easy to pick up. It's speaking properly that takes real practice. We may not like it, but people make judgments based on how you express yourself. If you want the top jobs and top opportunities, you prepare and you learn to speak well. You can be the top student in the class, but if your language skills make you sound ignorant then that is how you will be seen.. or heard by people.
2006-08-25 20:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large percentage of people in general cannot pronounce English words correctly.
2006-08-25 20:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well some pronounce differently apparently because of the way the body parts that control our speech are different. For example tongue size, teeth size, lip size, mouth size, vocal chords...these are all factors that determine how we talk, and it just means that it's the fault of genetics. The same reason why it would be very difficult for many white people to learn and pronounce a native African language correctly.
2006-08-25 20:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large percentage speak in a different language..it's called Ebonics.
We can choose to speak in Ebonics or Proper English if we feel like it.
2006-08-26 00:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember 'ebonics'? people are trying too hard to loose site of the 'american way'. my thoughts are 'when in rome'. our native language is english. PROPER english... maybe some need to brush up on it. There are quite a lot of caucasion people I'd like to see speak correctly also! Great question!
2006-08-25 20:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by Aime E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell, 90% of New Englanders can't pronounce words correctly either and they are mostly white
2006-08-25 20:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about African/Americans in particular, but the communication skills of the population in general has been steadily going down hill as our government run education system continues it's down hill slide...... yo like, you know, see what I'm saying, I be keeping it real, real dumb.
2006-08-25 20:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should research this before you talk. this webcite has a lot of information on the different dialects that african americans have so check it out. you may find the answer you were looking for.
2006-08-25 20:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by policethesoul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well im sure you've heard of slang before but, I would think because alot of us dont read as much as we should. I think if you read books on a regular basis then your vocabulary will improve. I read all the time and i dont have a problem pronouncing or spelling words.
2006-08-25 20:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by @bsolutely $weet 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All ascents come from lazy English, not being educated.It goes back many generations .Today's generations that are educated learned while young from a hand me down speech process
2006-08-25 20:53:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋