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Re: Multilingualism (This is a word, yes?) and accents Thomas Gaidin - 01/12/2004 06:09:25 AM

So a friend, who happens to be trilingual, told me that one of her professors said that people who are multi-lingual tend to shift accents when they are around people with different accents.

Well yes, I speak dutch, english, german and a bit of french.. when speaking dutch, I have no accent.. when speaking english, I have a washington state (US)accent.. well, that is when speaking to non-british people.. I tend to speak in a kind irish accent then. and when speaking german, I tend to speak the local accent of the person I'm talking to. Very weird, but nice, since people tend to be more comfortable around someone that speaks the language well.

Hope this will help yer questions, mate


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Multilingualism (This is a word, yes?) and accents Phelix - 30/11/2004 07:41:39 PM 223 Views
It has got me into a lot of mild trouble over the years Druid - 30/11/2004 08:20:55 PM 65 Views
Are you a spy? *NM* Raserei - 30/11/2004 08:28:33 PM 5 Views
Worse. Much worse Druid - 30/11/2004 08:32:02 PM 35 Views
*Gasps* Say it ain't SO! Raserei - 01/12/2004 04:28:42 PM 11 Views
Thanks! Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:09:30 PM 6 Views
I do this too Messy - 01/12/2004 03:02:17 AM 27 Views
me too. I can't help it shewan01 - 01/12/2004 11:05:55 AM 10 Views
As do I. TaskmasterJack - 01/12/2004 06:48:03 PM 5 Views
i thought it was... Lady Thanlkai the Brave - 01/12/2004 05:57:45 AM 24 Views
Politglotism? Snazzy word... I'll need to use it correctly now. Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:17:19 PM 6 Views
Polyglotism and polylingual are the correct terms. *NM* Quoth - 01/12/2004 01:05:43 PM 4 Views
Polylingual? No way. See other reply. *NM* Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:49:01 PM 5 Views
Sorry, polylingual is a word. Quoth - 01/12/2004 05:20:27 PM 5 Views
Pfff. Damn those etymological crossovers. *NM* Legolas - 01/12/2004 05:26:16 PM 2 Views
Both are correct. Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:48:11 PM 9 Views
Re: Multilingualism (This is a word, yes?) and accents Thomas Gaidin - 01/12/2004 06:09:25 AM 25 Views
where'd you pick up a WA state accent? Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:07:37 PM 6 Views
That really beats me, but I've been a visitor to those parts... Thomas Gaidin - 01/12/2004 12:09:29 PM 9 Views
LOL... I'll have to laugh at the out of staters later... I live in WA Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:11:37 PM 7 Views
I switch to WA accent when talking to family out there... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:28:49 PM 7 Views
Yeah, I do this within English especially Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 06:33:11 AM 30 Views
don't tell me you don't just love argentinian spanish *NM* Lady Thanlkai the Brave - 01/12/2004 11:17:03 AM 5 Views
Well Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:10:50 PM 10 Views
Talk about unintelligible... Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:53:14 PM 7 Views
I'd recommend listening to a Colombian speak Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 05:03:19 PM 10 Views
You can't catch Mexican? Odd... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:19:22 PM 7 Views
why would Mexican accent be harder than others, though? LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:24:23 PM 5 Views
It does, for me at least Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:44:01 PM 4 Views
It's the slurring sound I hear Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:24:36 PM 8 Views
slur? There's no slur...they enunciate everything... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:33:25 PM 6 Views
Yes, they enunciate EVERYTHING... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:38:06 PM 10 Views
yeah, that's true...sometimes I don't notice that anymore... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:45:46 PM 8 Views
See? Slurring Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:50:44 PM 6 Views
hehe, I think your definition of slurring is different than mine LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:59:25 PM 4 Views
Shaddup Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 01:05:21 PM 6 Views
LaSombra - 01/12/2004 06:16:25 PM 5 Views
No, I mean the types of slurring Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 06:27:03 PM 3 Views
yeah, I know what you're talking about... LaSombra - 02/12/2004 11:48:28 AM 4 Views
I've schwa-ed a lot, myself Dylanfanatic - 02/12/2004 12:51:39 PM 3 Views
Re: I've schwa-ed a lot, myself LaSombra - 02/12/2004 03:36:28 PM 4 Views
Not quite Dylanfanatic - 02/12/2004 04:31:07 PM 4 Views
MmmmHhmmm... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:55:46 PM 6 Views
hehe *NM* LaSombra - 01/12/2004 01:00:16 PM 2 Views
Must be the comedy/news programs then Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:47:05 PM 8 Views
I just have trouble keeping up with those... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 01:02:32 PM 8 Views
I have trouble with the single R as well - in English too! Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 01:04:38 PM 8 Views
Do it all the time. Both fun and annoying. Morgawse_Sedai - 01/12/2004 06:38:49 AM 25 Views
Re: Do it all the time. Both fun and annoying. Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:22:37 PM 4 Views
hmmm a little bit. Gena Sedai - 01/12/2004 11:10:38 AM 12 Views
it has to do with intelligibility feline_huntress - 01/12/2004 11:23:18 AM 10 Views
I'll accept that answer... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:24:11 PM 6 Views
Definitely. Chorabliss - 01/12/2004 11:24:10 AM 16 Views
i do this a lot. draggie - 01/12/2004 11:35:25 AM 13 Views
I've done that since before learning any new languages... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:39:21 PM 8 Views
Snazzy... Thanks! Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:45:54 PM 5 Views
Re: Snazzy... Thanks! LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:53:28 PM 3 Views
You think unilingual people don't? Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:45:50 PM 9 Views
Naw... I just meant... Phelix - 01/12/2004 05:07:45 PM 5 Views
No, I'm Flemish. Legolas - 01/12/2004 05:15:33 PM 5 Views
yes mierin sedai - 02/12/2004 03:17:11 AM 9 Views
I promise not to mock you Phelix - 02/12/2004 03:19:24 AM 6 Views
Re: I promise not to mock you mierin sedai - 02/12/2004 06:28:00 AM 4 Views
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