Barney
14 May 2009
Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]
Same in Spain
What is thought of as Spanish/Castillian music is Gitano music.
Same in Spain
What is thought of as Spanish/Castillian music is Gitano music.
Barney
7 Apr 2009
Language / Your perception of the Polish accent [145]
The Irish was lost in less than one generation about 150 years ago yet accents developed very quickly. In Spain Regional accents are very pronounced often coupled with different languages but there doesnt seem to be a merging. In France they have distinct accents and attempts are under way to resurrect regional accents/dialects (eg Occitan).
I find it strange that Poland doesnt seem to have distinct accents.
I was talking today with my friend about her home town she said that X village was German, this didn’t surprise me but when she said that town Y was Russian this did.
It was something that others were talking about in another thread about the survival of the language that made me think of that. My friends home town is near Poznan, far from Russia.
I agree but my brain is a bit slow
For a language to lose it's dialects and accents, along the way, people have to feel bad about the forms of speech that have developed naturally over generations in favour of another one that just has the power of authority behind it.
The Irish was lost in less than one generation about 150 years ago yet accents developed very quickly. In Spain Regional accents are very pronounced often coupled with different languages but there doesnt seem to be a merging. In France they have distinct accents and attempts are under way to resurrect regional accents/dialects (eg Occitan).
I find it strange that Poland doesnt seem to have distinct accents.
I was talking today with my friend about her home town she said that X village was German, this didn’t surprise me but when she said that town Y was Russian this did.
It was something that others were talking about in another thread about the survival of the language that made me think of that. My friends home town is near Poznan, far from Russia.
Barney, I would most definitely not use the word advanced.
I agree but my brain is a bit slow
Barney
7 Apr 2009
Language / Your perception of the Polish accent [145]
Honestly you are talking about relativly large distances. I can tell where domeone if from in my city.
The comment about education introducing a common demonator is interesting. In English you can tell an educated person irrespective of their accent the speech tends to be "softer" in total heading towards a common middle ground.
I like hearing accents but could you say Poland is more "advanced/Integrated" (cant think of a better word at the moment) in this respect? Could the Survival of the language ensuring the survival of the culture have had something to do with this?
Honestly you are talking about relativly large distances. I can tell where domeone if from in my city.
The comment about education introducing a common demonator is interesting. In English you can tell an educated person irrespective of their accent the speech tends to be "softer" in total heading towards a common middle ground.
I like hearing accents but could you say Poland is more "advanced/Integrated" (cant think of a better word at the moment) in this respect? Could the Survival of the language ensuring the survival of the culture have had something to do with this?
Barney
6 Apr 2009
Language / Your perception of the Polish accent [145]
I asked about this and was told that there is not much difference in accents with a few obvious exceptions. I find it hard to believe as within my city there are differences in accents. In other countries there are distinct regional accents.
Is it true that someone from Poznan is indistinguishable from someone from Warsaw?
I asked about this and was told that there is not much difference in accents with a few obvious exceptions. I find it hard to believe as within my city there are differences in accents. In other countries there are distinct regional accents.
Is it true that someone from Poznan is indistinguishable from someone from Warsaw?
Barney
16 Aug 2008
Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [676]
You are not
Sorry if I am boring others with this discussion
You are not
Barney
18 Jul 2008
Language / Children's Songs in Polish [66]
Hot Dang
She is in poland
You are in Texas
The kids are in bed
I'm here
Thats the right song Thank you very much Ms PGT
I searched for it........obviously not very well.
Hot Dang
She is in poland
You are in Texas
The kids are in bed
I'm here
Thats the right song Thank you very much Ms PGT
I searched for it........obviously not very well.
Barney
18 Jul 2008
Language / Children's Songs in Polish [66]
My friend sang me a song about a cucumber with a green suit in work about a month ago she said she learned it in kindergarden. anybody know it?
My friend sang me a song about a cucumber with a green suit in work about a month ago she said she learned it in kindergarden. anybody know it?