Speed of example sentences

Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Speed of example sentences

Hi,

I have mentioned before the speed at which some of the example sentences are said and I wondered whether it is structured.

I presume that this lesson is solely for A1 level students.  If so, there is a sentencs that is so fast that I cannot hear all of the syllables.  

In "Andrea juega al ..." I find it difficult to hear all of the syllables near the start of the sentence.

Could it be that the sentences are slowed for the lower levels and speeded up as we become more adept at listening to Spanish?

Sorry to complain but I find the course suits my needs and this tweak would make it even better for me.  I don't know whether others would agree.

Many thanks.

Colin

Asked 4 years ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Colin

I've readjusted all the audios in the examples. I hope it's better now. 

Saludos

Inma

Marcos R.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In Spanish they run the words together more than we do in English.  "Andrea juega al..." will often be heard as "Andrea juegal..." Usually for school purposes they pronounce the words separately, but this is not how they naturally speak.  In the lesson the speaker was probably speaking naturally.

Colin H. asked:

Speed of example sentences

Hi,

I have mentioned before the speed at which some of the example sentences are said and I wondered whether it is structured.

I presume that this lesson is solely for A1 level students.  If so, there is a sentencs that is so fast that I cannot hear all of the syllables.  

In "Andrea juega al ..." I find it difficult to hear all of the syllables near the start of the sentence.

Could it be that the sentences are slowed for the lower levels and speeded up as we become more adept at listening to Spanish?

Sorry to complain but I find the course suits my needs and this tweak would make it even better for me.  I don't know whether others would agree.

Many thanks.

Colin

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