Can u help me with my english.?

Question

I'm 12 and live around a very diverse group of people that speak many dif. languages. I think it's starting to mess me up. Whenever I read or speak without really thinking about how I'm saying something, the words come out funny. I'm from NY and we say words dif. from others, and on top of that my parents are from trinidad & tobago (kinda like jamica). Also sometimes i goto virginia. oh, and I'm learning spanish & korean. So what I'm saying is; when I talk some of the words come out with "jamican" accent or a Really southern one or a spanish one (I don't know how), oh and a ny one. I know I'm not dsylexic, i go to a "gifted ppl" school. Do u think it'll EVER go away!?

Answer 1

It sounds like you are self-conscious about how some "words come out". You did not say that other people make fun of you. You deserve their respect, and I am sure you have that. With the right "mix" of people, you and your friends can even have some fun with those differences.

Your question really describes a major component of the richness and diversity that is The United States. Be proud of your heritage. Be proud of who you are. Relax and enjoy the diversity.

You really are gifted. Best wishes.

Answer 2

I was 1 and a half when I entered this country, and I couldn't speak a lick of English until age 5. After that, for a year, I was in ESL and I spoke English with a thick Chinese accent. After that year, however, my English improved, and my accent was gone. Two years ago, someone asked if I was born in China and I said yes. Then, he asked how I could speak such good English if so.

Most ppl who come here as adults, however, have accents that won't go away.

Well, it will be hard, and it will take a long time, but I think your accents will go away. My brother spoke Chinese with a ShangDOng accent as a toddler, and he still does, but he never practices speaking without an accent. My mother had the same ShangDong accent, but it went away after she met my dad who doensn't have an accent. Spend time with ppl without the southern accent. good luck!

Answer 3

In N Z you no doubt have a couple of expressions which aren't heard in different places, now not even in Australia. I am southern English, however was once in Oz for 3 years within the early Seventies. Visited N Z round Auckland for a couple of hours at the manner house from Oz by means of sea. But then, what's "English" English or British English? As a ways as I am involved the North (of England) is one other nation for language!

Answer 4

A decade ago to learn English, you had to attend costly English classes or purchase course material like tapes and books. Now you can learn English for free from the comfort of your home using the Internet. The BBC and the British Council offer a number of on line courses, which teach written and spoken English. You can also improve your English by watching television programs and reading English newspapers. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/qnzpt

Answer 5

I don't think you have anything to be worried about. If anything, you're lucky because being around so many cultures makes it easy for you to learn languages. And it's always good to be multilingual.

Doesn't matter if you speak with a strange accent. It could be very endearing and many people like it!

Answer 6

Yes it will but it will take some effort on your part to be conscious of how you speak and pronounce words. In call centers (where US business is outsourced to Asian countries), the agents or those who take the calls take an accent neutralization class so that when they speak english, it is accent free. It can be done.

Answer 7

It may if you concentrate on it enough. My accent is a mix of living in Pennsylvania, New York, Atlanta, and St. Louis. All of it comes out once in a while depending on what words I'm speaking. Don't be ashamed of your accent. It shows character.

Answer 8

You will likely adapt to the dialect around you. For example, I grew up in New Mexico (the state, not the country) and my speech was really fast compared to where I live now (Arkansas). People had a hard time understanding me, so I had to slow down. Good luck.

Answer 9

Hey, you never know, it could be a gift. Just think carefully before you speek. Not only will this help you keep your languages straight, it may prevent the need for you to "put your foot in your mouth" (appoligize after saying the wrong thing)

Good luck!
(it will go away if you work at it)

Answer 10

You are still developing your brain. The more time you spend in one place the more likely you are to pick up on everything and everyone around you. Count your blessings on the diversity in your life, and so what you have three different accents.