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[edumelo]

I've been a two weeks without visiting EC, so let me introduce myself again:
- Hey, I'm back!!!

Maybe they ignore that there are some latinamerican countries that has English as a mothern tongue, like Belize.

Other countries in Latin America where English is the official or one of the official languages: Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and some other caribbean contries I don't remember now.

But people from Latin America who want to learn English could came to Latin American forum to talk with us, we are all talking English here after all

Maybe I must to post the "NUDE TOPI". What it is?? a topic that include photos of beautiful and handsome girls and boys totaly nacked.

If you do that, you'll bring people from all around the world to our LA forum

[Dixie]

I remember back in college, I took a subject about dialects of English. When we were working on Caribbean English, the professor showed us a video of native speakers, talking. I remember I couldn't get anything!

[Elba]

Then welcome to your topic dear.

[jrkp]

I've been a two weeks without visiting EC, so let me introduce myself again:
- Hey, I'm back!!!

Maybe they ignore that there are some latinamerican countries that has English as a mothern tongue, like Belize.

Other countries in Latin America where English is the official or one of the official languages: Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and some other caribbean contries I don't remember now.

But people from Latin America who want to learn English could came to Latin American forum to talk with us, we are all talking English here after all

I don´t know if the carribbean countries are considered as a part of Latin america.... As far as I know, Latin america starts in Mexico and ends in Argentina...

[jrkp]

I remember back in college, I took a subject about dialects of English. When we were working on Caribbean English, the professor showed us a video of native speakers, talking. I remember I couldn't get anything!

I know what you mean... I lived 6 months in Trinidad and Tobago and I barely understand them... They speak so fast that they tend to put together words... I mean, it´s very difficult to differenciate when they end to say one and start saying another one... Also, They don´t use the possesives... I mean, it´s very common to hear stuff like: I was talking to SHE or he was driving she car...

I guess the reason is because they don´t speak pure english... I mean, they speak a kind of dialect, which include english and other languages derivated from their african heritage... well, at least that was the explanation given to me by my teachers...

[Dixie]

I know what you mean... I lived 6 months in Trinidad and Tobago and I barely understand them... They speak so fast that they tend to put together words... I mean, it´s very difficult to differenciate when they end to say one and start saying another one... Also, They don´t use the possesives... I mean, it´s very common to hear stuff like: I was talking to SHE or he was driving she car...

I guess the reason is because they don´t speak pure english... I mean, they speak a kind of dialect, which include english and other languages derivated from their african heritage... well, at least that was the explanation given to me by my teachers...

I guess that must be the reason! We also spoke about pidgins and creoles... Anyway I do like Caribbean English, I love listening to those guys talking, even though sometimes it's hard for me to pick up whole sentences

[Elba]

WOOOOOWWW should be very interesting study english as a professional carreer.
I mean here at México people study english to get the Teacher´s degree, that is a carrer to teach english. and in the University people study the carrer (Bachelor and Master degree) to not only teach english but also know the languages better that if you were been born in an anglo country. Then they learn, like you, the different kinds of english in the world, and they could work, after the university, as translators, teachers, or much more in international organizations like Unit Nations, etc.

[jrkp]

I know what you mean... I lived 6 months in Trinidad and Tobago and I barely understand them... They speak so fast that they tend to put together words... I mean, it´s very difficult to differenciate when they end to say one and start saying another one... Also, They don´t use the possesives... I mean, it´s very common to hear stuff like: I was talking to SHE or he was driving she car...

I guess the reason is because they don´t speak pure english... I mean, they speak a kind of dialect, which include english and other languages derivated from their african heritage... well, at least that was the explanation given to me by my teachers...

I guess that must be the reason! We also spoke about pidgins and creoles... Anyway I do like Caribbean English, I love listening to those guys talking, even though sometimes it's hard for me to pick up whole sentences

Oh my god!! you´ve just brought me many memories when you mentioned the creole issue... Oh god!! I still can remember how difficult it was for me when my trinidarians friends started talking creole... However, having a second thought, it wasn´t difficult at all, because I couldn´t understand a word!!.....

By the way, you are the first person I know that actually like that accent... May I ask why?

[Dixie]

By the way, you are the first person I know that actually like that accent... May I ask why?

I don't know... I suppose I like all English varieties... But that accent I especially like, not sure why. Maybe because it is related to the areas where it is spoken (I've been in love with the Caribbean for ever, and unfortunately have never had the chance to visit yet), sounds kind of musical to me

[emilykorea]

hi! im emily and im from korea :) a newbie here