B Bernard Member Joined Nov 26, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Belarus Current Location Belarus Sep 22, 2023 #1
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Sep 22, 2023 #2 Yes, he is definitely not a native speaker of English. For instance, the opening line sounds like: Makes me "sudd" to "tink" "off" you.
Yes, he is definitely not a native speaker of English. For instance, the opening line sounds like: Makes me "sudd" to "tink" "off" you.
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Sep 22, 2023 #3 I agree it's a non-native accent. I can't pinpoint where he's from and googling him didn't help with that.
I agree it's a non-native accent. I can't pinpoint where he's from and googling him didn't help with that.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 22, 2023 #4 He's clearly not a native speaker. He has a strong Slavic accent, probably Russian.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 22, 2023 #5 According to this website, "Pihel" is a very common surname in Estonia. That makes sense.
