Oh well, if s/he doesn't speak well in Lao (Isan), at least s/he tried...we can't be all go at everything...imagine what other English people think of people trying to speak English...I doubt it that it is like listening to cat scratching on chalkboard! That's too dramatic! Got to give CREDITS to people who tried...no credits to those who don't even bother to try. I'll still watch it with no headache, but instead what Champ would say, with rice cake hehe
Practice makes it perfect!
Lynda: I'm assuming that English is at least your second language, thus do you get headache trying to listen to your parents or your parents friends (or people that do not speak English or other language well)? {don't take it offensively} It is kind of sad to hear that you will not watch it because of actor(s)/actress(es) can't speak well in Lao (Isan). However, it is your decision and no one can make you do anything that you don't want to do. All I can do is provide insight to be openmind about this kind of stuff.
Okay, I didn't mean to offend. I'm lao and I think my language is very beautiful when spoken accurately. When Alexandra speaks in Lao (Isan) it bothers me because she doesn't sound right. She is playing a character that should be proficient in Isan but she is not. It's kinda funny that the guy who is playing her dad is more proficient in Thai than she is.
I watch a lot of Thai drama and when they make their actors speak in Isan or Lao, I cringe because it's so poorly done.
No, I don't get a headache when my parents or their friends speak in English. I know where they're coming from.
When you're suppose to be playing a character that should be good in English, Isan, Or Lao, I will be more critical.
Alexandra has room to improve.
I am open-minded about people who are trying a new language.
When she has greatly improved, I will give her props.
Until she greatly improves, it won't change how I feel.