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Post by Katharina vom Walde on Jun 14, 2010 0:17:41 GMT 1
Ya this idea came to me, as I being german only learned modern english and don't really have a clue how to articulate well in older english.
So ya I had the idea or rather suggestion, wish or hope that one of you could maybe write down a list of phrases that could help to make your speech sound more fitting to Tudors time.
Would be really appreciated, cause with every sentence I write, that my character is saying, I wonder if it is good like it is or if it is something one wouldn't have said like that in these times.
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Post by Thomas Cromwell on Jun 14, 2010 0:30:44 GMT 1
Well, you can write how you want. I mean, the most of the people here doesn't really write like in the Tudor-time. Don't worry about your writing style.  But if someone would do it, it is ok. |
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Post by Henry Norris on Jun 14, 2010 0:37:35 GMT 1
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Post by Agnes of Northleach on Jun 14, 2010 0:42:11 GMT 1
I think you don't have to worry. As especially for us, not native English speakers is not too easy to speak Tudor like. Important is I think just not to use modern slang, as it would be funny. If someone who is a native speaker feels inspiration to make such a list, it's fine, but you really don't have to worry. We live now and no one can except from us to speak in a 16th century style.  |
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Post by Katharina vom Walde on Jun 14, 2010 0:47:07 GMT 1
Okay but ya I'm always open to critic and suggestions how to do it better .... so just tell me then if you have an idea how to do it better. And thanks for the Shakespeare page I will look over that, maybe improve my speech here and there |
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Post by Mark Smeaton on Jun 14, 2010 15:28:17 GMT 1
I tried speaking it once, and as cool as it might have sounded in my head, it really is just an inconvenience. We all just speak modern English for the benefit of those on the site who aren't native English speakers - even i as Thomas Wyatt frequently translate his poems into more modern English just so they're easier to understand, mind you there are some words i have difficulty with so thanks for that Tudor/ Elizabethan dictionary Sam |
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Post by edwardseymour on Jun 14, 2010 21:29:51 GMT 1
Ya this idea came to me, as I being german only learned modern english and don't really have a clue how to articulate well in older english. So ya I had the idea or rather suggestion, wish or hope that one of you could maybe write down a list of phrases that could help to make your speech sound more fitting to Tudors time. Would be really appreciated, cause with every sentence I write, that my character is saying, I wonder if it is good like it is or if it is something one wouldn't have said like that in these times. The Tudors would have spoken a language that even modern day Brits (like me) would regard as almost a foreign language!! Just write the way that you feel most comfortable with, and its' usually a baaaadd idea to try and replicate ye olde Englishe!! <3 |
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Post by Mark Smeaton on Jun 14, 2010 21:33:07 GMT 1
Not to mention the atrocious spelling!
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Post by Agnes of Northleach on Jun 14, 2010 21:36:07 GMT 1
Oh, how I hated to read Schakespeare in original. |
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Post by reece on Jun 14, 2010 21:36:49 GMT 1
I also rped in tudor language one time, maybe more, that was quite funny, I understood only the half of my rp partner x'D I like to do that though! Here and there. Even though it may not be right, but...who cares ;D  |
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Post by Tian, Duchess of Kenford on Jun 14, 2010 21:49:02 GMT 1
Oh, how I hated to read Schakespeare in original. My class is currently studying Macbeth. It's not just English that I can barely understand, it's very looooooong dialogues that I can barely understand. |
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Post by Anna Stafford on Jun 16, 2010 22:46:25 GMT 1
Oh, how I hated to read Schakespeare in original. My class is currently studying Macbeth. It's not just English that I can barely understand, it's very looooooong dialogues that I can barely understand. That's funny cause I've always been able to understand it. The problem is though after i watch or read Shakespeare i end up speaking like that for hours at a time. It's irritating  . |
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