This discussion centers on the challenges non-native English speakers face when trying to understand spoken English, particularly in movies. Participants share experiences of struggling with dialects, slang, and cultural references that complicate comprehension. Specific examples include difficulties with the film "Do Not Knock Twice" and the impact of regional accents, such as Southern American English. The conversation highlights the importance of exposure to diverse English dialects and suggests resources like the BBC World Service for improving listening skills.
PREREQUISITESNon-native English speakers, language learners, educators, and anyone interested in improving their English listening comprehension and understanding of cultural nuances.
If you go to certain places such as Tangeir Island Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay, the natives still speak Elizabethan English. The dialect is called High Tider or Hoi Toider . When I heard it, I could not even identify is as a variant of English.Klystron said:
Oh, so he presumably was 'Bayerische', as in 'Bayerische Motoren Werke'?phinds said:
Yes, I said he was was from Bravaria so of course he was Bravarian (or in German, Bayerische)sysprog said: