Russia Seven - Text
This subject is an educated man, born 1946 in Odessa. Like most Odessans of that time, he spoke only Russian. He emigrated to the USA in his early thirties knowing no English at all. Starting so late to acquire a second language he had immense difficulty, but succeeded in the electronics field. His English is still heavily accented with occasional lapses in grammar and syntax although he is completely fluent with a large vocabulary. Note the velarized 'l'; the plosive 'th'; the devoicing of final voiced consonants. He is married to Russia6. Running time: 00:04:57. Recorded by David Kobzantsev and edited by Paul Meier, March 2002.