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Bravo to whoever came up with the idea, I love this segment with Shoma and Stephane!
The GPF is fast approaching and Shoma looks to be in good condition from the few clips I have seen. I have high hopes for him.
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Bravo to whoever came up with the idea, I love this segment with Shoma and Stephane!
The GPF is fast approaching and Shoma looks to be in good condition from the few clips I have seen. I have high hopes for him.
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Still don't understand how they can comunicate without Shoma speaking english 
The video is fabolous, his french could really be better than his english
The video is fabolous, his french could really be better than his english
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You spelled that right! I tried learning French after going to France for Worlds this year...but then stopped studying it after Shoma decided to go to Canada.
Different people have different second languages that are right for them...maybe French could be good for Shoma? I think I'll stick with Japanese, lol. As for my thoughts about GPF, all I can say is that I'm embracing the "no expectations and a lot of hope" attitude once more.
Really, we do! 
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Oh so this was the part of the interview where they speak in each other’s languages. I wondered when we’d see it. Nice job Shoma and Stephane
that was very entertaining to watch. It makes me wonder if Shoma will learn more English and French in the future? He doesn’t have to speak them fluently to speak them. Actually not being fluent but speak some of the language is very attractive.
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I would hope he learns more of either of those languages so his English- and French-speaking fans can understand him better...Oh so this was the part of the interview where they speak in each other’s languages. I wondered when we’d see it. Nice job Shoma and Stephane
But is it just me, or does Shoma's voice sound cute no matter which language he speaks?
I have a feeling he wouldn't like to be complimented like that...but there's something really cute about it...Edit: When I say "cute" I mean that it sounds rather childlike and innocent... even though he isn't either of those things.
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I agree. A lot of people use a different voice when they speak another language. I give him a lot of credit that he is not afraid to try. Many people are too embarrassed...I wish Manager-san would do another English lesson video with him. That was great.When I say "cute" I mean that it sounds rather childlike and innocent... even though he isn't either of those things.
He sounds adorable, ngl (I feel like his voice matches his face? xD). I could listen to him speak all day long (especially in Japanese - love how soft spoken he is), but his English/French speaking voice is especially cute *-*I would hope he learns more of either of those languages so his English- and French-speaking fans can understand him better...
But is it just me, or does Shoma's voice sound cute no matter which language he speaks?
Edit: When I say "cute" I mean that it sounds rather childlike and innocent... even though he isn't either of those things.
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No, it's not just you. I do think Shoma's voice fits the melodic way French is pronounced really wellBut is it just me, or does Shoma's voice sound cute no matter which language he speaks?
Edit: When I say "cute" I mean that it sounds rather childlike and innocent... even though he isn't either of those things.
I don't know if it's just my imagination/wishful thinking, but when I listen to Stephane and Shoma talk in recent K&Cs i do feel that Shoma's english has something of Stephane's french accent and it just makes me allNo, it's not just you. I do think Shoma's voice fits the melodic way French is pronounced really well
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Yes, I feel the same. Their similar accent really reminds me of how much Shoma has grown, and that in the last few years, Stephane is his mentor, coach and one of the biggest influences in Shoma's life and career.I don't know if it's just my imagination/wishful thinking, but when I listen to Stephane and Shoma talk in recent K&Cs i do feel that Shoma's english has something of Stephane's french accent and it just makes me all
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vowels in French are close to the vowels in Japanese. The issue for anyone learning French would be the grammar.
And yes, we do have different voices in different languages. Voice placement can vary. I speak much lower in English than in French.
I sucked at Japanese and Mandarin... but never really tried much... German was not bad for me but I lost it all. I love languages... what I can tell is that people can communicate, create their own communication signals so I am sure that Shoma and Stéphane do just fine. I once studied with someone who only spoke Russian, and I was just fine and I didn't speak it myself.
And yes, we do have different voices in different languages. Voice placement can vary. I speak much lower in English than in French.
I sucked at Japanese and Mandarin... but never really tried much... German was not bad for me but I lost it all. I love languages... what I can tell is that people can communicate, create their own communication signals so I am sure that Shoma and Stéphane do just fine. I once studied with someone who only spoke Russian, and I was just fine and I didn't speak it myself.
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Personally I don’t think Shoma is cute at all. He is handsome. Cute is more for describing a child or a puppy.I would hope he learns more of either of those languages so his English- and French-speaking fans can understand him better...
But is it just me, or does Shoma's voice sound cute no matter which language he speaks?
Edit: When I say "cute" I mean that it sounds rather childlike and innocent... even though he isn't either of those things.
That's interesting! People learning German often struggle with the "hard" (edgy) way of speaking as they call it (though it does not feel edgy for natives). How was it for you?
(sorry for OT but Shoma is the cause for this new conversation about languages here, so I'd say it's probably related enough
)he has (for me) this duality where he’s generally looking (or acting) cute/adorable/goofy up until he steps on the ice during competitions and then bam, he gets super serious and focused and utterly gorgeous/handsome … I’m in constant awe
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I am a musician. I grew up listening to Schubert and Schumann Lieder. It's in my ears, just like Shoma is in my eyes and heartThat's interesting! People learning German often struggle with the "hard" (edgy) way of speaking as they call it (though it does not feel edgy for natives). How was it for you?
(sorry for OT but Shoma is the cause for this new conversation about languages here, so I'd say it's probably related enough
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