Italy Ten - Text
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Age: 36
Date of Birth: November 7th, 1973
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Professor of Italian
Educational Level: College
INFLUENCES ON SPEECH
This female was born and raised in Florence, Italy. She lived there up until she moved to America in her 20’s. She learned her English all through her life and still works on it daily.
TRANSCRIPTION OF UNSCRIPTED SPEECH
I was born in Florence on the seventh of November, 1973. I have a younger brother. He’s 18 months ol….. younger than me. Umm, he still lives in Florence where the rest of my family lives. I live here and I have two children. I teach and I’m a waitress, I’m a student, I’m a baby-sitter, and I’m a tutor. I have friends, probably more acquaintances than friends. I do love my students whom I call rosebushes and uh I enjoy everything I do, except being alone. My favorite holiday is probably Valentine’s Day because uh I always hope that the prince charming will come and sweep me away on his uh white stallion um and I’m always hoping to receive roses from a secret admirer or some anonymous letter or anonymous card.
SAMPLE RECORDED, SPEECH TRANSCRIBED, AND NOTES WRITTEN BY KIRBY ANDERSON ON APRIL 30, 2009.
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