Where can I learn a Colombian accent (Bogota/Rolo)
I dont have the option to travel to Colombia any time soon, but I want to learn the Bogota accent. Does anyone know an efficient way to do this?
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Well, I don't know about efficient, but you can download podcasts from the Colombian radio station, RCN, or listen to their programs online. Go to http://www.rcnradio.com/ and click on your choice of "RSS feed" "podcasts" or "radio en vivo" at the top of the page. 
Hi Dr. JD, why did you pick Bogotá as the accent you'd like to learn? You are correct in that the Colombian cities all have unique accents. Received words last week praising my 'Medellín' accent from an English speaking steward in a hotel there. I'd never notice trying to learn an accent, but BAM, there it was. Got mine from a year of talking daily with my friend and her family. (and I've lived in southwest Florida for 23 years after having grown up outside of New York City.) If you ever get the chance to go to Colombia, GO!, it's a beautiful country. Am partial to Medellín because of the recreational opportunities just outside of the city. The people of Colombia are very friendly, polite and impeccably clean. Every morning you'd see shopkeepers sweeping the sidewalks in front of their businesses.
Valerie, great idea and thank you for the info on the radio station!
Doc, that's a REAL good reason. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. I've got a similar situation, but from Medellin. 95% of my conversations over the last year have been with females: novia, her mom, sisters, daughters, her girlfriends and her female work colleauges. I believe that there's not a lot of difference in a male and female accent. We all speak our language, with our own regional accents, and understand both male and female voices. Just be yourself, you CAN do it!, and it is so much fun being part of the Colombian culture. You'll love it!
I picked chose the Bogota accent because my fiance is from Bogota and I figuered what better accent to develope then the one her family has. The only issue is i find it difficult to learn a male accent from females.
Thank you for the link! Listening to the radio has helped a lot, and I appreciate all the novelas listed, I didn't know any before so that should really help.
Hi Doc, Thought you might be interested in this link posted on another thread by qfreed http://www.mundoandino.com/colombia/colombian-spanish
Another option is to watch colombian Telenovelas. Like the real version of "Ugly Betty" (Yo soy Betty, la fea), or "Café con Aroma de Mujer", "Pasión de Gavilanes", there are a lot!! these ones are really good 
I think you should pull a fast one and go full Castillian! That would be awesome. Or, you could even get a real thick Gringo accent; I hear the girls down there are crazy about it.
Thank you! And I agree, I love the Spanish culture, and obviously the Colombian culture is a great one to take part in. I definately like the idea of listening to the Colombian radio! Thank you for the Link!
