Why do students make statements that sound like Questions?
2006-08-19 14:52:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I never lost my accent when I went to uni. I was slagged a lot for it both from 'upper-class' snobs and English folk who just couldn't understand me. For years I was ashamed of my accent. But now I'm Scota and proud!
2006-08-19 22:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Patchouli Pammy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do if they have a strong accent to begin with. I have a Yorkshire accent which was quite pronounced in comparison to my counterparts when I went to university. A lot of southern (UK) students sound the same to me though I recognise accent changes from towns only 3-5 miles apart in the North. Maybe you just imagine their accents join because you don't recognise the subtle differences to begin with and maybe because their accents are so different to your own.
2006-08-20 05:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accents are learned by listening to other people talk. If no one has your regional accent you are gonna lose it. It's part of the Global Melting Pot.
2006-08-19 22:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rusty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, because they don't want to stand out in the crowd. And to the second, it lets them be corrected without appearing that they are stupid.
2006-08-19 22:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by St N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They learn from each other, like children
2006-08-20 03:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Canute 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humm. Calm yourself. They are just learning and living
2006-08-19 22:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome, Do as the Romans do.
2006-08-19 22:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by chubbiguy40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rusty has best answer, global melting pot, also wanting to be like the other guy/gal
2006-08-20 00:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true in my experience.
2006-08-19 22:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't noticed this to be true.
2006-08-19 21:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Zach S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋