Originally Posted by
trueblu
I have to say, I spoke about this with some of my students today (none of whom are beijingers) and they were incredulous that the beijinger accent is sophisticated. They were just of the opinion that beijingers sound full of themselves!
Of course, I don't swim in the same rarified circles as moondog, so maybe it depends on whom one is talking with.
tb
My circles are far from rarified, sir, but I would like to mention that my friend who came to BJ in order to refine her accent is going to be featured in the next issue of
City Weekend; making a buzz in this enormous metropolis is far too easy.