With Practise is it possible to be fluent WITH native accents in two different languages?

Question

I'm pretty much fluent in Dutch.. but i have this heavy English speakers accent....Can i get rid of it, while still retaining my current English accent (for speaking english)

Answer 1

Whatever you change in your accent in Dutch, you English accent should not change, as long as you remember to speak correct. People who change their home-language accent when learning to speak a different language are mostly proud to show off that they speak the other language.

For an English speaker who is older than about 12 it is very hard to get the 'native' Dutch accent.
If you are able to master the g, sch, u, eu, ui, au, and oe, you make a good chance. But as said, it is hard, and you will have to work on it real hard.

Even people who we consider to speak Dutch real good, (like the singer-radio personality Caroline Kaart) the Dutch still hear the accent.

If you want to improve your accent, try meeting with Dutch people, and insist on speaking Dutch only, for the good examples.
For fast pronunciation help, try to contact remedial teachers that help the kids with pronunciation, or those who help the actors.

But there is no need to loose all of your English accent, as long as you can speak freely, without hesitation because of an accent.
(A little accent is charming, a lot is annoying.)

Answer 2

YES, it's possible, if you practice ALOT!! I've been studying Spanish for 3 years now, and aftering practicing all these past few years, I succeeded with a native accent when the Mexican server at a Mexican restaurant thought I was from a Spanish-speaking country, and my Costa Rican friend said that I sound like a native, and that I have the best accent, considering I'm a non-native Spanish speaker.

Answer 3

It is possible, but difficult. Studies have shown that some students of foreign languages CAN achieve native speaking ability, to the point at which a native speaker cannot tell that the person is from another country. This is relatively rare, but definitely possible, particularly if you have a good ear and a lot of practice.

Answer 4

Yes it is possible. When I was in College, I had a History Professor who had spent 5 years in Russia doing his Doctoral work. During those Five years, he developed a near perfect native accent in Russian. He was originally from Detroit. It is possible, but it takes time.

Answer 5

I talk English, Hindi and Nepali fluently and this near | | to being ready to talk French however my considering is consistently in English. Just an issue of dependancy and the truth that i learn simplest english books and i am a truly bookworm