As an American, if I spent a while in Australia for example, would I develop an Australian accent? If yes, why? Is it geographical?
2007-03-25 09:10:41 · 4 answers · asked by sven 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Accents are caused by the pronunciation of languages. Australians have different accents because they use different pronunciations than we do. I thibk children could pick accents easily b/c they soak languages like a sponge. If you're older, you're less likely to pick it up because you're used to yours. It's all part of imitation.
2007-03-25 10:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how old you are. For example when I was 10 I moved from Ireland to California. When I talk to my Irish family I have an Irish accent and when I talk to my friends I have an American accent without even trying. But my mom always has an irish accent, even though we have been living in the US for 8 years.
2007-03-25 09:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by caoimhe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your age. The older you are the more likely you are not to pick it up. Somewhere between 10 and 15 you will stop being able to pick up the accent.
2007-03-25 09:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by 我比你聪明 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an adult, i don't think you will be able to pick up other accents. Its hard if it is another language, but same language gets easier.
2007-03-25 10:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by Latina_Rica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋