Comments on: Why change the accent of Bob the Builder? http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/ Your Questions answered by Bob Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Just2BMe http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Just2BMe Sun, 18 May 2008 01:37:32 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-154 I grew up in america and have lived in europe and asia. As a whole most cultures not just american have trouble understanding other languages because of the slight differences in vocabulary and pronounciation. This is mostly a problem for those who have not been exposed to individuals speaking other languages. Quite simply our ears are not trained for it. I would encourage children to watch programming in many languages. This trains their ear and makes them more effective global citizens. The difficulty is dealing with their parents attitudes and own discomfort in hearing english spoken from other parts of the world. I grew up in america and have lived in europe and asia. As a whole most cultures not just american have trouble understanding other languages because of the slight differences in vocabulary and pronounciation. This is mostly a problem for those who have not been exposed to individuals speaking other languages. Quite simply our ears are not trained for it.

I would encourage children to watch programming in many languages. This trains their ear and makes them more effective global citizens. The difficulty is dealing with their parents attitudes and own discomfort in hearing english spoken from other parts of the world.

]]> By: trisha f http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-153 trisha f Fri, 16 May 2008 23:43:11 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-153 i dont know? I never knew they did that. i dont know? I never knew they did that.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Sarah Wed, 14 May 2008 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-152 I personally don't like english accents, nor can I understand particularly strong ones. I'm sure I'm not the only one. How do you propose it would be 'beneficial' to be exposed to different accents? Hw also do you know that Bob is originally english? Maybe it's dubbed for you... I personally don’t like english accents, nor can I understand particularly strong ones. I’m sure I’m not the only one. How do you propose it would be ‘beneficial’ to be exposed to different accents? Hw also do you know that Bob is originally english? Maybe it’s dubbed for you…

]]> By: aj http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-151 aj Mon, 12 May 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-151 I agree. In Australia, our kids are exposed to all. Especially American. Such as Sesame Street (or Play With Me Sesame), they say the Z as the American way (Zee) whereas in Australia, we say Zed. It does confuse the little ones a bit I think but it is certainly good to see them exposed to it. I agree.
In Australia, our kids are exposed to all. Especially American.
Such as Sesame Street (or Play With Me Sesame), they say the Z as the American way (Zee) whereas in Australia, we say Zed.
It does confuse the little ones a bit I think but it is certainly good to see them exposed to it.

]]> By: Teeny Beeny http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Teeny Beeny Fri, 09 May 2008 08:52:57 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-150 I also didn't know that show originated in England! I agree, children should be exposed to different accents and languages. My 2 year watches a few shows where the characters have accents, one of them is "Kipper the Dog" on the Sprout channel. I also didn’t know that show originated in England! I agree, children should be exposed to different accents and languages.

My 2 year watches a few shows where the characters have accents, one of them is “Kipper the Dog” on the Sprout channel.

]]> By: Rodent http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Rodent Wed, 07 May 2008 22:53:53 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-149 that is weird that is weird

]]> By: Jennywren http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Jennywren Mon, 05 May 2008 10:55:40 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-148 Wow, it's not the other way around is it? Never knew that. Wow, it’s not the other way around is it? Never knew that.

]]> By: Grapeape http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Grapeape Sun, 04 May 2008 06:50:27 +0000 http://www.ask-bob.com/why-change-the-accent-of-bob-the-builder/#comment-147 I never knew that Bob the builder originated from england. But I guess it wouldnt have hurt to keep it the way it originally was. :) I never knew that Bob the builder originated from england.

But I guess it wouldnt have hurt to keep it the way it originally was. :)

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