America didn't have an accent in the 1930s ...

[Telstra]

What change?

[Telstra]

oh he was born in Canada.
Canada didn't have an accent then, what change ?

[xbuzzerx]

Telstra what is this I don't even .

[Telstra]

Father Coughlin didn't have an accent. Why didn't he have an accent ?

[Vitamin]

Father Coughlin didn't have an accent. Why didn't he have an accent ?

Obviously it's one of them evil tricks Canadians play before they invade and take over your country.

Trust me Telly, one day you'll be bowing before the Maple Leaf, or risk death at the hands of a Mountie.

[cgymike]

someone is obsessed with America...telly give it a rest. Why not post about oz? You exceed your own standards of obsession.....tiresome mate. truly.

[ravenstar]

I don't care a jot about his accent, but watching him talk was like watching a bobble-headed doll.

[star-warrior]

I don't care a jot about his accent, but watching him talk was like watching a bobble-headed doll.

I thought that too

[Telstra]

I don't care a jot about his accent, but watching him talk was like watching a bobble-headed doll.

I do care about accent.
So in the 1930s until now the accent has changed that much?

Also i just noticed, they put a sub-title because people now can't understand his accent ?

[cgymike]

^You must be mental

[LeicsDom]

What are you talking about? He has an Irish accent.

[gsdx]

I do care about accent.
So in the 1930s until now the accent has changed that much?

Also i just noticed, they put a sub-title because people now can't understand his accent ?

You've based this on video of one man? I'm Canadian, and I can assure you that there were various Canadian dialects and accents even back in the 1800s, and there were even more in the United States. Our first prime minister had a very heavy Scottish accent. Several have had French and English accents. You should do a bit of homework before making such claims. You might actually learn something instead of making yourself out to be a fool.

[Telstra]

You've based this on video of one man? I'm Canadian, and I can assure you that there were various Canadian dialects and accents even back in the 1800s, and there were even more in the United States. Our first prime minister had a very heavy Scottish accent. Several have had French and English accents. You should do a bit of homework before making such claims. You might actually learn something instead of making yourself out to be a fool.

The accent then was different compared to now.
Roosevelt didn't sound like American today at all.

[palbert]

Go back to interweb surfing while sitting or squatting at the toilet.

[Telstra]

Go back to interweb surfing while sitting or squatting at the toilet.

but i wanna poo in your toilet.

[MakeDigitalLove]

Did Aussies have pet Kangaroo's in the 1930's?

[johaninsc]

Telly...did you go out yesterday without your football helmet and make bumpsies on your head..?

[rareboy]

I'm baffled that you watched the video and the only thing you fixed on was the accent?

[xbuzzerx]

You've based this on video of one man? I'm Canadian, and I can assure you that there were various Canadian dialects and accents even back in the 1800s, and there were even more in the United States. Our first prime minister had a very heavy Scottish accent. Several have had French and English accents. You should do a bit of homework before making such claims. You might actually learn something instead of making yourself out to be a fool.

No. Telly saw one Canadian speaking on youtube, they all talked like him. Why do they have no accent?

[JohnnyAnger]

My god Australian's had no accent in the late 40s!!! WHAT!

[CowboyBob]

You've based this on video of one man? I'm Canadian, and I can assure you that there were various Canadian dialects and accents even back in the 1800s, and there were even more in the United States. Our first prime minister had a very heavy Scottish accent. Several have had French and English accents. You should do a bit of homework before making such claims. You might actually learn something instead of making yourself out to be a fool.

Canadians have very strong accents. I can spot a Canadian easily when they start talking.

As for this thread.... Americans have lots of accents and dialects. Is this thread just an attention getter?

[xbuzzerx]

Canadians have very strong accents. I can spot a Canadian easily when they start talking.

As for this thread.... Americans have lots of accents and dialects. Is this thread just an attention getter?

Yeah, what is this thread even aboot hey? Rareboy where's my Timbits and cheezies?

[Kulindahr]

He definitely has an accent -- sounds like an Irishman from the northern Atlantic coast of North America.

[Callum]

Canadians are different all across the board…people from the Bruce Peninsula, about 100 miles from me, have a distinct dialect.

[CowboyBob]

A 1930's Transatlantic accent. Katherine Hepburn's is strong.

[JohnnyAnger]

In the case of Roosevelt and Hepburn, I think its more just a legacy of an older education system that placed importance on having Received Pronunciation which all but stopped after World War Two in the states. Even in the UK, older RP sounds very different to younger people who have been educated in the same schools because pronunciation is not really taught in the same way as both. Instead people are actually allowed to have their local accents. The video I posted above from Australia really brings that home, where most of the adults have horrible posh English accents.

[Telstra]

I'm baffled that you watched the video and the only thing you fixed on was the accent?

Well, i don't really like to talk about his political views because that would take too much research

[Telstra]

A 1930's Transatlantic accent. Katherine Hepburn's is strong.

Yes, how come they don't have American accent, or they speak like that on purpose.

[ravenstar]

Telstra for goodness sake read people's replies. It's already been discussed as to why the accents have an "English" gentrified slant. Both JohnnyAnger and Dejavudoo have answered you, yet your ignoring them and continuing to ask why like a toddler.

[cgymike]

In the case of Roosevelt and Hepburn, I think its more just a legacy of an older education system that placed importance on having Received Pronunciation which all but stopped after World War Two in the states. Even in the UK, older RP sounds very different to younger people who have been educated in the same schools because pronunciation is not really taught in the same way as both. Instead people are actually allowed to have their local accents. The video I posted above from Australia really brings that home, where most of the adults have horrible posh English accents.

I think there is one thing you are ignoring and that is the screen directors of the time. Hollywood, not the educational system promoted these types accents for uniformity's sake. UK comparisons are irrelevant since it's a screen dictate from Fox and other studios in USA. Screen Gems also with obvious exception of the three stooges. But even there it crept in....

[cgymike]

^Ah great point...the influence may have been coming from what was there before Hollywood existed. Perhaps Emily Post??? This is pretty Arcane stuff though in early Hollywood there were several disparate influences and one cannot say they were all rooted in traditional elocution.

[cgymike]

^Dunno not too well versed in that stuff but I'm sure Belamo can give us some insight.....ROFL

[Alnitak]

It was fashionable mid century for Americans to have a Mid-Atlantic English accent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_accent

[rareboy]

Yeah, what is this thread even aboot hey? Rareboy where's my Timbits and cheezies?

Eh?

[cgymike]

^Actually it comes off as uppity to me and a bit smarmy as well. But it isn't an English accent at least according to me. faux-sophistry perhaps?? NPR is corrupt as hell though and truth be known is a low grade criminal organization.

[Telstra]

If there are no radio, TV, movies, sound recordings, phones ... etc,
there would be so many different types of English and we wouldn't be able to understand each other ...

[Telstra]

His speech sounds like Hitler to me (the way he shout and moving his head):

[Telstra]

You pierced your nose?

[cgymike]

You can't smell as well with a septum or wotever it is

[lambdaboy]

I was born in Brooklyn New York. Although I do not have one of those strong NYC accents I assure you each part of the states has one. A linguist at college told me the place with the least accent was on the Border with Canada near Toronto. I just know in New York people still say things like Jogeat no Juu (Joe did you eat no did you) Or turdy terd and terd (33rd and 3rd). While mine is not as heavy I live in London now here 12 years and people say New York right? Grin

[Telstra]

Why yes, now that you mention it, of course. I think that was implied when I used the word Anglophile.

On that note, would a mod please merge this thread with the one about comitting someone to a mental ward? :rollseyes:

Since you are at it,
can you translate the video at post #44 ?

[Kulindahr]

It was fashionable mid century for Americans to have a Mid-Atlantic English accent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_accent

And a version of it is still taught as the proper way to speak for Shakespeare and most older stage dramas.

[Kulindahr]

If there are no radio, TV, movies, sound recordings, phones ... etc,
there would be so many different types of English and we wouldn't be able to understand each other ...

Things have shifted somewhat, but twenty years ago Pacific Northwest English/diction was considered "neutral" and was actually preferred for broadcasters on the national level. It's still considered the most understandable to speakers of other versions of English.

[PreTTy PeTe]

but America did have Lady Day

[KaraBulut]

Oy.

On a serious note, if North American accents are of interest to you:
The Telsur Project - a Phonological Atlas of North America

[Kulindahr]

Oy.

On a serious note, if North American accents are of interest to you:
The Telsur Project - a Phonological Atlas of North America

It would be nice if they'd put their results in ordinary English.

[KaraBulut]

It would be nice if they'd put their results in ordinary English.

That's ironic.

[Willie Boy]

Did Aussies have pet Kangaroo's in the 1930's?

Yes, and one of them even served in the Australian Navy. He attained the rank of Captain before retiring to the US to star in a Children's TV show.