I am 17...from Colombia
This question is mostly seeks answers from English Speakers beacause you can easily hear spanish all over the United States. I am currently going to High school in New York and i recently get out of Esl program to be put in regular classes with Americans Kids, As i am still learning English i do not feel enterely confident about my english accent and i actually considerer i have Spanish accent as well.
I do not ever participate in class unless the teacher calls on me for an answer lol.. what do u think.. id love to read your answers bye!
2007-12-17 10:38:10 · 6 answers · asked by brandon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i live in new york
2007-12-17 10:53:56 · update #1
Well, I'm a native Spanish speaker but grew up here in the States. I am a perfectionist and would prefer not to have an accent. Let me tell you that my fiance who is American has told me that he would actually prefer it if I HAD a Spanish accent. It's all about preference, I don't like it but if you do then that is totally fine. It also depends on how old you were when you came to this country. Studies show that if you arrived after age ten you will have an accent for pretty much the rest of your life. If you would like to improve your English talk and practice it as much as possible! Teachers love to have their students speak in class! I know, I'm a student teacher!
2007-12-17 11:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by flamazon86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if your grammar is good, the Spanish accent adds a bit of exotic flavor to your speech. And you could always exaggerate it for comic effect, if you're able to laugh at yourself. Focus on the grammar, and don't worry about your pronunciation much. BTW, I am a Caucasian Canadian, but I was born in your country near Barrancabermeja. My father was an accountant for the Tropical Oil Company in the 1930's.
2007-12-17 18:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the first poster. im indian, italian, latina and black but since i was born in the US i have no accent,i just speak the languages. to hear a spanish accent is very sexy in my opinion...
2007-12-17 18:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't be ashamed of your accent, i think accents are cool. plus a lot people in new york have "new yorker accents" so your not as different as you might have thought.
2007-12-17 18:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the opposite sex will think it as a amorous accent
2007-12-17 18:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by mystcarol 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like accents!
2007-12-17 18:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋