Spanish speakers recommend me...

[Chip]

.. a good forum(s) in Spanish. It doesn't have to be for Dominicans and my goal for joining is to improve my Spanish just like many of you joined DR1.

Gracias

PS I you have any advice on getting rid of my gringo accent it would be much appreciated.

[bob saunders]

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Chip do you have a strong southern Yáll accent. Us Canadians, in general cut our words very abruptly and this is hard to overcome also.

[El Tigre]

Originally Posted by Chip

PS I you have any advice on getting rid of my gringo accent it would be much appreciated.

Sorry Chip...that accent will never go away. It's part of you. It's jut like my English. Speak it like an American MOST of the times but once in a while that "Latino" accent comes out.

And like the saying goes...practice makes perfect so keep on practicing my friend.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by El Tigre

Sorry Chip...that accent will never go away. It's part of you. It's jut like my English. Speak it like an American MOST of the times but once in a while that "Latino" accent comes out.

And like the saying goes...practice makes perfect so keep on practicing my friend.

Nooooooooo!!!!

Seriously, I can actually recognize my accent in addition to the regional ones here in the DR and from other countries as well and people here say my accent is fairly good but it still bothers me because it doesn't sound pure for all of the words. I have gotten this far by imitating but this method probably has it's limitations and was thinking maybe I need to get a Spanish tutor and wanted to hear if one of you guys who learned English ever went this route to refine your English?

[Tamborista]

It's hard to lose a Florida Redneck accent!

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Tamborista

It's hard to lose a Florida Redneck accent!

Even worse to lose an obnoxious temperament.

[jrhartley]

what sort of accent are you aiming for - virtually everyone has some form of accent even (or especially) in their native tongue

I suppose in theory English should be spoken without an American accent - lol Im opening a can of worms here lol

[El Tigre]

Chip,

I don't know if getting an actual tutor will help. I can already see the tutor showing you how to pronounce things and you pronouncing after the tutor. I think you are on the right path when you said you listen and try to immitate. Good approach! And just keep watching Dominican television and talking to the people around you.

[À bientôt]

Originally Posted by Chip

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PS I you have any advice on getting rid of my gringo accent it would be much appreciated.

El Chip-Oh! Judging from some of your posts in Spanish, it appears you are a quick learner.

So, here's today's lesson, which you may already know: In English, the 'T' sound is sharp and explosive, pero suavecita en español. Make a conscious effort until it becomes a habit. E' duro, compadre, pero to' e' posible.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by jrhartley

what sort of accent are you aiming for - virtually everyone has some form of accent even (or especially) in their native tongue

I suppose in theory English should be spoken without an American accent - lol Im opening a can of worms here lol

touche