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A police commission says a Los Angeles police sergeant and five officers broke department policy when they opened fire last year on an armed man who refused to follow officers’ commands, killing him
2023-06-10 08:06

Johnny Depp's movie receives 7-minute standing ovation at Cannes
Johnny Depp was teary eyed after his film's warm welcome at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
2023-05-17 21:42

‘Is this news?’: Liev Schreiber's comment on Ariana Madix's NY Times profile story sparks backlash and apology
'@dannypellegrino sincere apology to you and Ms Madix. Didn't realize I was in the entertainment section,' wrote Liev Schreiber
2023-05-20 04:19

How to perform cunnilingus like a pro
The timeless oral sex anthem, "My Neck, My Back" by rapper Khia, includes the renowned
2023-06-16 10:00

Dutch 'Oppenheimer' viewers spot glaring mistake in Christopher Nolan's film
Oppenheimer is proving to be a smash, with searches for the film soaring by 1,176 per cent in the last month alone. That said, there's one scene in particular that has caught the attention of Dutch viewers for all of the wrong reasons. From TikTok to Reddit, a spike in Google searches and language learning experts at Preply calling it out, the 'Oppenheimer Dutch mistake' certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. The real-life J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American of German-Jewish descent. As a physicist, he lectured in Leiden for a bit in 1928, speaking in the Dutch language despite not being a native speaker. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Oppenheimer, the movie, touches on his lecturing days and features the scene of actor Cillian Murphy speaking the Dutch language. Murphy did not learn the Dutch language, but instead asked Hoyte van Hoytema, the director of photography, to speak the sentences so he could replay them and slow them down for clarity, learning the scene phonetically. This has come with a lot of praise, but for Dutch speakers, it seems that many don’t even recognise their own language, with many questioning whether some of the speech was even in German. One Reddit user responded to watching the film with: “I could swear he was speaking in German, not Dutch. It certainly didn't sound like Dutch and I am a native speaker of that language… anyway this caused a huge laugh here in the cinema in Amsterdam where I just watched it.” “In Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer is said to speak Dutch, as a Dutch person I can confirm this was a lie” said another Reddit user. A third Reddit user added: “Was a bold decision to not subtitle the Dutch part in Dutch. As a Dutch person who speaks Dutch, this wasn't the best Dutch that has been spoken.” Preply spoke to a few native Dutch speakers who had recently watched the film, with one saying he “thought it was a mixture between ‘Limburgs’ (a Dutch dialect) and German” and another saying “I thought they made a mistake in the film when they said Dutch, thinking they meant ‘Deutsch’ as the speech sounded German”. Sylvia Johnson, Head of Methodology at the learning language marketplace Preply, said: “Films can be an excellent resource for learning. You can use subtitles to expand your vocabulary and hear the correct pronunciation. Even when hearing language that is not grammatically correct, you can put your skills to the test by identifying mistakes and correcting them! “Working on your pronunciation allows for smoother communication. However, mispronunciation is not necessarily a blocker for understanding. In today's world communication often takes place between non-native speakers. She continued: "Even with mispronounced words, listeners can often rely on the context of the conversation to grasp the intended meaning. The surrounding words and the overall message can provide crucial hints to fill in the gaps caused by mispronunciation.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-02 00:05

UN agencies warn of starvation risk in Sudan, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali, call for urgent aid
Two U.N. agencies are warning of rising food emergencies including starvation in Sudan due to the outbreak of war and in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali due to restricted movements of people and goods
2023-05-29 17:02

Australia govt appoints Michele Bullock as next central bank governor
SYDNEY Australia on Friday appointed Michele Bullock as the next central bank governor, replacing Philip Lowe. Reserve Bank
2023-07-14 07:47

Newcastle 0-1 Borussia Dortmund: Player ratings as Magpies suffer frustrating Champions League defeat
90min brings you match reaction and player ratings from Newcastle United's Champions League tie with German side Borussia Dortmund in Group F.
2023-10-26 05:12

Jules Kounde & Aurelien Tchouameni visit neuroscientist to improve mental strength
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni have worked with a leading neuroscientist this summer in hope of improving their mental abilities. The duo visited Ash Parker while away in the United States this summer.
2023-07-15 23:00

What to expect from watchOS 10 at WWDC 2023
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is looming over us. On Monday, Apple will hold a
2023-06-02 17:23

NBA rumors: Josh Hart accepts his player option with the Knicks
Josh Hart has reportedly accepted his player option with the Knicks with extension talks already in view. What does that mean for NY and James Harden?According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Josh Hart has opted into his player option with the New York Knicks. This is after the deadline for his player op...
2023-06-30 06:32

Chiefs and Eagles Both Got Away With Holding on Their First Quarter Touchdowns
Did the Chiefs and Eagles get away with holding on touchdowns during their Super Bowl rematch?
2023-11-21 10:09
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