*tzzk* I have been focussing on. Language learning. Can someone tell me if. I am pronouncing this right? *sskh* [Attached is a sound clip. A somewhat androgynous voice with a slight singsong lilt is saying, in Alternian Common; "It is nice to meet you. I am Hoshi. What is your name?" The words are mostly correct, though it is incredibly clear that they are not a native speaker, and the tonal inflection is off. ] *sskh*
*tzzk* Thank you. I am, very glad. That it's going so well. I will try. More complex things. Soon. *sskh*
<[emotion_detected: pride] action; statement input; statement: that is pretty c|ose! input; statement: i do not know if you can pick up on the difference, but the subvoca| tone is not fu||y accurate input; statement: your meaning sti|| gets across, but input; statement: it is more |ike action; up|oad fi|e input; up|oad fi|e: [hoshi_greeting_pronounciation.mp3] Y/N Y Confirmed action; statement input; statement: i have no idea if your pan can pick up on the difference [It is an audio c|ip of Lia|yi saying the same phrase. it p|ays twice, with the tona| inf|ection in question somewhat iso|ated & increased in vo|ume the second time.] />
[BEGIN MESSAGE] 0h. [EMOTION: j0y. pride.] y0u are d0ing very we||. [END MESSAGE]
*tzzk* Oh. Hm. Lets see. It is. Hard to tell. But I think... Is this a bit. Better? [ Another voice clip is attached. The same phrase repeated, attempting to place inflection where Lialyi has. Its clear that this feels like the wrong place to them, as their hesitance is clear in his voice, but it is a lot closer than it was, even if it still isn't perfect. At the end there is a brief murmur of something in their original language, and then they try a couple of words again in isolation, trying to find the right tone. It is clear how hard he's trying to learn. ] *sskh*
*tzzk* Thank you. Very much. I am picking things up. As quickly as I can. It makes me. Happy to hear that you think I am doing well. This will. Encourage me. *sskh*
<action; statement input; statement: this 1 was much c|oser! input; statement: i do not how your voca| structures map, but the start of the sound is s|ight|y further input; statement: back input; statement: i guess is the best way to describe it input; statement: you wou|d bring it a |ot more forward if you were ta|king to someone of much higher caste & were trying to be excessive|y po|ite. most peop|e wi|| not use that subvoca| un|ess they abso|ute|y have to input; statement: what you current|y have is very c|ose to the st&ard tona| |eve| />
*i do not know
*tzzk* Interesting. I had not considered. That there may be a caste context to this. I had made some. Modifications to my vocal systems to. Fit this language a little better. Without compromising my ability to speak my mother tongue. So in theory. I should be able to. Eventually nail this. Thank you. Let me try that. Which of these feels correct? *sskh* [ Another voice clip, shorter this time, which is them repeating the problem words a couple of times with different inflections.] *sskh*
<[emotion_detected: pride] action; statement input; statement: the third version is very very c|ose input; statement: enough that it can be passed as a regiona| difference rather than a|ien />
*tzzk* That is. Very good to hear. I can. Work with that. I do not think I will. Ever get it flawlessly enough to sound. Native to whatever region I am in. But as long as it is. Not clockable as alien. I will be fine. Thank you for. Helping me out. *sskh*