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My idiolect is a pretty straightforward mix of Costa Rican Spanish and whatever English I pick up from the internet. When I am talking casually, I almost never say the final "d". I do not even notice it anymore, but "verdad" always comes out as "verdá". I also use "mae" constantly with my friends, and I cannot help but sprinkle English into my Spanish, like saying "sorry" instead of "lo siento" because it just feels quicker. The biggest quirk is probably my grammar. I use "usted" for absolutely everyone, from my grandparents to my best friend. It is not about being formal or distant in my head; it is simply my default setting. I think the dropped "d" and the universal "usted" are clearly Costa Rican traits that I grew up with. The English borrowings, though, definitely come from watching too many YouTube videos and gaming online with foreigners. Honestly, that is just how I sound when I am not overthinking it.

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I believe that my style of speaking is a combination of my home country of Costa Rica, the people around me and the university and online English. I sometimes use a Spanish rhythm or stress some words when speaking English, but I try to speak clearly. I'm not a very precise word user and I can get away with saying words like "kind of," "pretty," or “honestly.” I also mix in internet slang or phrases I hear from social media. At times, when speaking informally, I drop some simple grammar words or use simple and more sophisticated words interchangeably without realizing. I believe these habits are due to being bilingual with Spanish as my primary language, learning English, and having a lot of online communication with others. My idiolect displays all those influences and the natural way that I express myself.

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My idiolect is influenced by my life in Costa Rica, my family, and my experience learning English at university. In pronunciation, I have a Costa Rican Spanish accent when I speak English, especially with some vowels and consonants. My rhythm and intonation can also sound different from native English speakers. In vocabulary, I use Costa Rican expressions such as “mae,” “pura vida,” and “tuanis” when speaking Spanish with friends and family. In casual speech, I sometimes use informal grammar and shorten words. These features come mainly from my Costa Rican background, my family, university, friends, and online communities. They all influence how I communicate with others.

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I would like to starting off by saying that my dialect is mainly influenced by my environment and my group of friends specially. I always try to keep a polite way of speaking, specially when it comes to addressing to elder people, professors and formal situations. However because of the fact that I am from a Latin-American speaking country, which means that we have our own identity and culture, some vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation manners are reflected on my dialect. I am always being judged because of my lisp, but Costa Rica is also known for "R" sound. In terms of vocabulary, I have some especial words or rather, sayings that I hold with my friends, but I consider that that is part of the culture, for example we bring up too many sayings at the time of speaking like "mae, tuanis (which comes from too nice) and so on. Finally in terms of grammar, I do not consider myself the best at it, but I try to avoid words like "haiga, pieses or rompido.

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My way of speaking is influenced by my family, friends, and the place where I live. I am from Pococí, Limón. One example is my pronunciation. I sometimes have problems with the sound of the letter “R,” so some words can be difficult for me to pronounce. For example, words like, carro (car) and, perro (dog) can be difficult for me to say. I also use Costa Rican words and expressions when I talk with my friends and family. For example, I can say “mae” in an informal conversation. I usually speak fast and use short sentences with my friends. I do not speak the same way in class or university . I think my way of speaking comes from my family, my friends, my community, and my life in Limón.

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My idiolect reflects my background as a native Costa Rican Spanish speaker, showing traits often associated with common vernacular Costa Rican speech.

Despite the fact that many of its features are typically associated with Central Valley speech, it is more nuanced than that.

A significant part of my idiolect descends from rural older-generation Central Valley speech; the intonation, the idioms, the occasional use of "vos", extended use of "usted", among others.

However, other traits from other areas of the country leak in oftentimes, such as the alternation between the rolled R and the "dragged" R sounds.

This irregular pronunciation can be due to the mix between my father's San José dialect and my mother's High-land Guanacastecan dialect.

Another aspect related to pronunciation is my tendency to reduce the consonant clusters "bl" and "br", so instead of saying "problema", I say "prolema", and "porecito" instead of "pobrecito".

Moreover, I usually drop third person plural conjugations in spontaneous speech, for instance I might say "Mi hermana y papá llegó" instead of "llegaron".

Finally, I would describe my dialect as a fascinating mix that I inherited, rather than something homogeneous that comes from only one place.

I adore the fact that something like my family's background can be reflected in the way I speak and how well my idiolect blends in and shows it is as Costa Rican as any other varitety and I'm proud of that.

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My dialect is influenced by where I live, Costa Rica, as well as by my family, my friends, and the people I interact with every day. In terms of pronunciation, I would say that I don't have the common pronunciation of the "r" in Costa Rica. It's uncommon, but sometimes I say it naturally. Another point about my pronunciation is that I speak quickly, and people around me sometimes don't understand what I'm saying because I skip some consonants and link some words. Also, my tone of voice randomly changes, which can make me sound less clear. This doesn't happen in English; I usually speak more slowly and at a lower volume because I can pronounce words better. Regarding my vocabulary, it's very influenced by my environment. For example, in my community, we use "que bella/o" and "os." With my friends from university, we use "nada que ver," "sea perro," or "cho," which are expressions from them. I also usually use "mae," which is a typical Costa Rican word, with my friends, but when I speak with them and my family is around, I prefer to use "man." I would say that I don't have a personal vocabulary in English, although with my friends, we say "Be dog" or "Nothing to see" as a joke based on the expressions we use in Spanish. In terms of grammar, I struggle with English grammar a lot because I overthink the tenses. Even in our first year, I had the habit of always speaking in the present tense, and that is something that makes me think about it a lot while I'm talking, especially during presentations. However, with my friends, I rarely correct myself because it's informal, and I try to avoid making these mistakes in academic situations, such as writing. These features are influenced by my environment, my country, my family, my friends, and my education.

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My idiolect is deeply influenced by my cultural environment and my social interactions. Something that manifests naturally even though I sometimes try to hide it is the particular sound of the "R". My vocabulary shifts a lot and fluetly depending on my social context, adapting specifically whether I am talking with my family or with friends. When it comes to grammar, I face serious troubles because of my biggest challenge which is that I constantly seek the correct structure of something, yet I must rely on my individual intuition and knowledge that it is still evolving. Ultimately, my idiolect is a dynamic mix of traits that have been evolving through time, and an ongoing effort to expand my vocabulary and grammar competence as I continue learning.

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My idiolect is influenced by being from Costa Rica. I consider my accent neutral, and I sometimes have difficulty pronouncing words with many "r" sounds. My vocabulary changes depending on who I'm talking to, because with my close friends, I use specific expressions for example, I sometimes say "mae" with them. I also have a special word with my father that only the two of us use, and its meaning depends on how we say it. As for grammar, when I'm with my family, I sometimes confuse verb tenses or expressions, but I don't correct myself because we understand each other. However, I try to speak correctly with other people. These characteristics come from my family, friends, and my generation.

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Where I live and the people around me have shaped my idiolect. In terms of pronunciation, I say “lluver” instead of “llover.” Additionally, I use the “Costa Rican R” when I speak fast, but when I speak slower, I tend to use the “standard R.” Related to vocabulary, I use “man” instead of “mae” in informal environments. Also, since my family likes to tease each other, we use “mono con sueño” as a way to say that someone is not focused and doesn’t pay attention. I also say “qué bella/o” as a way to say “how silly.” I don’t remember any changes in grammar in Spanish, but of course they exist. In English, I make mistakes because I am still learning it. These features are influenced by my family, friends, and country.

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My dialect shows my Costa Rican origin, and it is very noticeable in the way I pronounce the sound of the letter “R.” It comes naturally to me, and I feel that this is very common in my country, although there are still people who do not have this pronunciation very strongly. Regarding my vocabulary, there are some specific words that I use with my family, and we understand them between us. They are usually normal words, but they have a different meaning. Grammatically, when I write, I always use formal language, but when I speak, I am a little more informal depending on the situation. I think the origin of my dialect comes from the way my parents taught me to speak.

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My idiolect reflects the way I was raised and my background as a native speaker of Costa Rican Spanish. In terms of pronunciation, Costa Ricans are often characterized by the way they emphasize the consonant “r,” which can sound somewhat drawn out. In my case, I sometimes pronounce it in that distinctive way. Regarding vocabulary, one expression I often use with my friends is “seas tonto,” which expresses disagreement or dissatisfaction with something. In terms of grammar, when I am in a formal situation, such as giving a presentation at university, I usually change the way I speak and express myself. However, I believe that my way of speaking mainly comes from my family and from the people I interact with on a daily basis.