Tomoko Kawase and english proficiency

***nmskalmn*** · #1 14th February 2006, 05:09 AM

Does anyone know if Tomoko Kawase is fluent in english? Are there any clips of her speaking in english?

BanFan · #2 14th February 2006, 05:46 AM

I don't know if this helps, but of the three songs written completely in English found on THE WINTER ALBUM, Tomoko wrote the lyrics and was able to translate them to English. For the most part, the English was pretty good, but I don't know if her speaking is good.

There are no sections of English speaking on the whole SUPER TERRA 2000 DVD that I could find, but she might have contributed to the "subtitles".

I'd guess she's got the written language down pretty much, while her speaking is a little iffy.

***nmskalmn*** · #3 14th February 2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BanFan

of the three songs written completely in English found on THE WINTER ALBUM, Tomoko wrote the lyrics and was able to translate them to English. For the most part, the English was pretty good, but I don't know if her speaking is good.

Yeah, her writing seems pretty good, that's why I'm wondering if she can speak english too.

Delirium-Zer0 · #4 14th February 2006, 05:56 AM

Well if the "Tommy Airline" intro is any indication, you guys are right. She knows the language pretty well but definitely needs some coaching on her accent.

leafyamazaki · #5 14th February 2006, 07:40 AM

There's also the 2nd track off her "L.O.V.E.L.Y ~yumemiru LOVELY BOY~" single. It was in english and she sounded better than she did on the Tommy Airline intro.

hallelujah_united · #6 14th February 2006, 09:55 AM

Yup, I've always been skeptical about her spoken english (although I think it still beats Ayu's by a mile) but lyrics-wise it's pretty decent.

starr5245 · #7 14th February 2006, 10:39 AM

I find that her English is one of the most decent of all the Japanese artistes I've ever heard from.

***nmskalmn*** · #8 14th February 2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Well if the "Tommy Airline" intro is any indication, you guys are right.

Is it a song, or is it spoken?

hallelujah_united · #9 14th February 2006, 12:08 PM

It's spoken. Would you like the file itself? It's pretty hilarious if you ask me.

***nmskalmn*** · #10 14th February 2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hallelujah_united

It's spoken. Would you like the file itself?

Sure, if you don't mind.

I guess there are no videos of her speaking english then?

***ImpactBreaker*** · #11 14th February 2006, 07:22 PM

I have the Terra concert and an acoustic concert of tbg but I can't remember if there's a part she spoke in english or not.