?? I love this song ??

Sound is so important. We choose music, we follow a certain singer, a band because we like how it sounds.?

Maybe we connect with their lyrics - the poetry,?

or with their look,?

their vibe,?

their cool;?

but ultimately, it comes down to their sound.

If we don’t like their sound, we won’t listen to them.

When I learn a language, I embrace the poetry and vibe and cool. And, importantly, I embrace the rhythm and melody. I try to meet the expectations of what the native language sounds like. I want to speak that language so native speakers are comfortable listening to me. I'm not worried about speaking with an accent. That's not a problem. But I don’t want to make it difficult for them to understand me. I don’t want to interrupt their experience of the music that’s a part of them, of who they are. I want to be a part of that music. I don't presume I can change their music. Why would I want to do that?

I want them to connect with my poetry,

my vibe,

with me,

and, ultimately, I want them to connect

ME with THEM.?

I love that song!

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