I am losing my American accent
and picking up some type of world accent, I think the way the world learns
English.
This is acute sensing on your part. I am born and
raised in the USA, however I have lived for 10 years, now as of May of 2007 in
different cultures. A person becomes the culture they are in, or where they
live. A socialization of the world has happened to me. My friend Michael at home
says,
"Andy you do not speak like Andy."
I use very little slang, as it is of no value, I
speak in short sentences, withme often saying, "I go
market."
This is understood easier than I am going to go to
the market now. Too many words and confuses a person who does not speak English
as their first language. Unfortunately or fortunately I have learn to talk
globally to common people, who speak small amounts of English, It is more normal
to speak exceedingly simple as a foreighner would that does not speak English as
their first language.
I do not speak English to American very often, I
write to an English speaking audience, about half, the rest are from around the
planet.
I am not sure, do you know I have a daily diary on
the internet, I have a blog or travelogue whereby I type and speak, and have
terrible grammar as normal.
I do not write grammatically correct, I do not know
how to, and I at this age, cannot be bothered, I do slowly improve.
Andy in Atakpame, Togo, West Africa, May of
2007
Thanks for much for the speedy response! Much appreciated. I feel
like your responses beg more questions, i'm very intrigued. But I'll leave
you to traversing the globe. Where are you from originally? I
sensed an accent in your responses. How do you afford to get around
and how do come to trust anyone, for that matter? Ok-enough, I said no
more questions, I'm not going to bug you any further. :>
Thank you very much. Sarah
Thank you, Andy HoboTraveler.com https://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html
2007-05-06
