Comments on: Mess of a language: It’s London’s fault. http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/ Dispatches from somewhere far away Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sam http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-258 Sam Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:24:29 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-258 I'm honoUred to be mentioned on your blog, if not by name. On the subject of accents, I'd like to clarify that although two people from Devon were present, neither person has the misfortune to be cursed with the Devonian regional accent. For that I'm eternally thankful. I’m honoUred to be mentioned on your blog, if not by name. On the subject of accents, I’d like to clarify that although two people from Devon were present, neither person has the misfortune to be cursed with the Devonian regional accent. For that I’m eternally thankful.

]]> By: Alex http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-254 Alex Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-254 Chris: That's what /a:/ means. /a:/ is like a long 'ahhh' /b/ 'ahhh' /θ/ The tongue stays low, the sound comes from the pit of the throat. It's distinct from /r/ which involves the tongue. West Country speak (Somerset, Bristol) would involve the tongue and insert an /r/. Chris: That’s what /a:/ means. /a:/ is like a long ‘ahhh’ /b/ ‘ahhh’ /θ/

The tongue stays low, the sound comes from the pit of the throat. It’s distinct from /r/ which involves the tongue.

West Country speak (Somerset, Bristol) would involve the tongue and insert an /r/.

]]> By: Steven http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-250 Steven Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:37:48 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-250 originally hailing from wales, and therefore saying 'laff', etc., when i then went to study in london i rather self-conciously adopted the southern drawl in order to try to better fit in. now i realise that was dumb. but still, i often confuse myself and others by sometimes asking for a "glarss of wahter", and sometimes a good old-fashioned "glass 'f water" originally hailing from wales, and therefore saying ‘laff’, etc., when i then went to study in london i rather self-conciously adopted the southern drawl in order to try to better fit in. now i realise that was dumb.

but still, i often confuse myself and others by sometimes asking for a “glarss of wahter”, and sometimes a good old-fashioned “glass ‘f water”

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-249 chriswaugh_bj Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:30:01 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-249 Alex, there is an r there if you're from southeastern England, New Zealand or Australia. r is only a sound at the beginning of a syllable; otherwise it lengthens the preceeding vowel. Sometimes. Alex, there is an r there if you’re from southeastern England, New Zealand or Australia. r is only a sound at the beginning of a syllable; otherwise it lengthens the preceeding vowel. Sometimes.

]]> By: Alex http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-248 Alex Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-248 /b/ /a:/ /θ/ vs. /b/ /æ/ /θ/ /r/ doesn't come into it. /b/ /a:/ /θ/

vs.

/b/ /æ/ /θ/

/r/ doesn’t come into it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-246 Chris Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:51:28 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-246 Hi Mike, Dalian's a cool place, especially on days like today, when the sun is out and I can walk on the beach near my university and skip rocks in the Yellow Sea. Life ain't bad. I'd be curious to compare Dalian to Shenzhen, since they're both largely products of the economic reforms of the past 30 years. I went through Shenzhen briefly a month ago, on my way to the airport. Must get down there again. Hi Mike,
Dalian’s a cool place, especially on days like today, when the sun is out and I can walk on the beach near my university and skip rocks in the Yellow Sea. Life ain’t bad.

I’d be curious to compare Dalian to Shenzhen, since they’re both largely products of the economic reforms of the past 30 years. I went through Shenzhen briefly a month ago, on my way to the airport. Must get down there again.

]]> By: Mike http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-245 Mike Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:55:03 +0000 http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/04/10/mess-of-a-language-its-londons-fault/#comment-245 So your in 大连 hun? How is that treating you. I've been there a bunch of times. I was born in Harbin and lived there until I was 6. The funniest memory of dalian I have is from a picture when I was 5.... i was by all of the lillypads pretending to be grumpy and sour, attempting not to laugh. So your in 大连 hun? How is that treating you.

I’ve been there a bunch of times. I was born in Harbin and lived there until I was 6. The funniest memory of dalian I have is from a picture when I was 5…. i was by all of the lillypads pretending to be grumpy and sour, attempting not to laugh.

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