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English audio to the Korean ear

 
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whome?



Joined: 13 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:32 am    Post subject: English audio to the Korean ear Reply with quote

http://music.todaysbigthing.com/2009/11/03

someone may have posted that already, but if not, it's kind of amusing.

re: what english 'sounds' like to non-speakers.
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that was cool. sometimes my lower level kids mimic what i sound like to them and it makes me smile

all right ... baby ... okay ... (what they hear in our songs)

what i hear in korean constantly: "upsaiyo!?", "chincha?", "ney"
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Kaypea



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What Korean sounds like:

The news and staff meetings... "...nida, ...mnida"

General people: "yogi"

When my ears *beep* up in the staff room: "(kaypea) wonnamin"
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Tundra_Creature



Joined: 11 Jun 2009
Location: Canada

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wish I sounded that awesome.
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thrylos



Joined: 10 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It kinda sounds like a Tom Jones tune....In a good way, too. Shocked
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