tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313272635847911534.post760982328106551130..comments2009-05-31T12:33:19.467-07:00Comments on Chile: EspanolAnalisa Wintherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349008257807336434noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313272635847911534.post-4989355452295623672009-05-28T08:43:14.512-07:002009-05-28T08:43:14.512-07:00HI Analisa,
Jane Kendall here. Sorry I have been a...HI Analisa,<br />Jane Kendall here. Sorry I have been a slug in not writing to you.<br />My mom majored in Spanish so she had me practicing the language t dinner from junior high school on....mostly the pronunciation. There is a softness to the way the sound of letters comes out of the mouth. I am trying to speak as I write and one exemple would be ronouncing the "d". Instead of a hard 'd', imagine your tongue touching the top of your palette more softly, and almost letting air pass across the top of the tongue. Instead of hard sounds,lighten up on the sounds you make. Relax your lips and loosen your jaw a little. I think English comes more out of the back of the throat and sounds more articulated.<br />As an actress, let your self go, and listen to the music of the language. Listen to when they emphasize their words.DO they accent scertain words or sounds. Is there any different rhythm? <br />If you are essentially reading Spanish just like English, you are missing the subtulty of the language. Pour on the accent like you would speaking English as a BRit, or whatever. DOn't be self conscious. Now that you really understand the language, let go , and listen to the music. Practice singing in Spanish. It may help with the accent.<br />find one friend there who is Spanish-speaking and ask them to critique your words, and help you practice saying them better.Mimic everything you hear - exactly the way you hear it. Feel where your tongue goes in your mouth, etc.<br />I know you are going to get this as well.<br />Let me know how you do!<br />Love,JaneJane Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131804856666973524noreply@blogger.com