Re:Paul Graham on Building Companies for Fast Growth
by jacques_chester on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @01:11AM
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When I was learning to speak French, I struggled until my sister said "speak in a French accent".
I know, it seems trite. But the point is: think of someone who speaks your native language. Copy their thick accent into the language you are learning.
So when I began to use ze outrrrageous Franch acc-sont, my actual French-speaking improved.
Re:Paul Graham on Building Companies for Fast Growth
by theorique on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @05:30PM
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My college German instructors told us to imitate Arnold Schwarzenegger's deep Austrian accent when we were speaking German in class. The idea worked for us too.
I know, it seems trite. But the point is: think of someone who speaks your native language. Copy their thick accent into the language you are learning.
So when I began to use ze outrrrageous Franch acc-sont, my actual French-speaking improved.