Woody Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Why is it that Schwarzenegger has still not learned how to pronounce CALIFORNIA ??? In order to qualify for the governor of a State ... it should be required that you can pronounce the State that you wish to govern. This is almost as bad as allowing immigrants to come here and demand that we speak THEIR language. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LynnDel Posted February 5, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2008 Arnie says he says it that way (I've heard him pronounce it as an American would, in jest) because that is how the native Spanish speakers say it. The rest of us have just Americanized (flattened) the sounds. Interestin', ain' it? LD P.S. My mother-in-law, before knowing he wasn't born and raised in the USA, thought he had a speech impediment... Quote LD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Quote: impediment He DOES have an impediment. I think it is more than just speech though. And HIS impediment has become an impediment. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Having learned Spanish, I can say I know mispronounce a lot more words than I did before learning it. My Spanish has definitely messed up my English. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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