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aaleks
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Re: aaleks's log

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Re: aaleks's log

Postby DaveAgain » Thu May 28, 2020 3:26 pm

aaleks wrote:But here comes the reason number two. I find this video offensive. It'd be okay of he just said that that other person was Russian (btw, according to the author himself his vis-a-vis might not be Russian at all, but live in any other Eastern or Central European country). The problem is that dumb fake Hollywood Russian accent he's using in the video when reading the answers of his opponent. To me it sounds very offensive. And it seems I'm not the only one how thinks that - there are several comments from other Russian speakers who pointed it out to him.

This video reminded me why often I feel so insecure about my English, and why sometimes I want it to be perfect even though I don't really need it to be perfect at all. Anyway, I think I need to stop worring about English and put more time in learning French. It's just this video is an example of the things, reasons, why I keep thinking - "my English sucks" (btw, this is almost the title of the video - the "sucks" part :lol: )
I'm never sure if offensive videos are intended to be offensive, to get attention, or reflect the real thoughts of the author. :?

Best just to ignore them.
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Re: aaleks's log

Postby Ingaræð » Thu May 28, 2020 5:48 pm

aaleks wrote:The problem is that dumb fake Hollywood Russian accent he's using in the video when reading the answers of his opponent. To me it sounds very offensive. And it seems I'm not the only one how thinks that - there are several comments from other Russian speakers who pointed it out to him.

This video reminded me why often I feel so insecure about my English, and why sometimes I want it to be perfect even though I don't really need it to be perfect at all. Anyway, I think I need to stop worring about English and put more time in learning French. It's just this video is an example of the things, reasons, why I keep thinking - "my English sucks" (btw, this is almost the title of the video - the "sucks" part :lol: )


I've yet to hear a 'Russian' character in a Western TV show that doesn't sound horrific - and my ears are those of a lowly beginner! The accent in English, the mispronunciation of Russian (even basic things like сто instead of что) - clearly no one ever bothers to hire a vocal coach who knows anything about the language. People then just copy what they've heard on TV. Frankly, it's embarrassing, and just cements the stereotype of Anglophones and languages. They are becoming more 'equal opportunities' with poor accents, however - recently I heard a German character who sounded 100% Swedish. :roll:

Also, your English may not be absolutely perfect, but it's obvious how much work you must have put in to speak as well as you do. (I'm so glad I have native knowledge of when to use 'a' and 'the'... :shock:) You should be proud! :)
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