accents?!!!?

Question

i want to move to london after college, and i was wondering if anyone knew how long on avg. it would take to pick up on the accent, and if ur hubby had it, your kids would too, correct?

Answer 1

a few years

Answer 2

I adapt accents very easily. I think it depends on the person. I was in London for one week and was talking with an accent for a few months...I still switch to it every now and then, haha. I'd say if you're living there...it'd probably be a few months to a year, because you'd be around the accent constantly. As for the kids, that also depends. I have a friend who's dad is Austrian and mother is British...and she has a country accent lol. It's pretty much just based on their surroundings (friends, people on the street, etc)

Answer 3

Some people pick up accents faster than others.

My Mum lived in the USA for 5 years and come back with a Southern accent, but my brother lived there for the same amount of time and it didn't make a difference.

Answer 4

I've lived here in London for about 5 years on and off and haven't got the accent thank goodness! Although I actively try not too! Your kids accent will come from many factors such as its parents, family and friends.

Answer 5

I was born and lived there until I was 13, (i live in america now) I'm nearly 15 now and mine is as strong as ever. You'll probably fake it for a long time when you get there, if you get there. You can't just move there. Takes a long time to apply and get accepted for residency.

Answer 6

i was there for a year and didn't pick up. a friend of mine lived in australia for 10 years and didn't pick up but there's this schoolmate of mine who were studying in UK for 6 months and she spoke like them.

Answer 7

How sad...