suddenly switch to their native accent, language, or dialect once they found out they both came from the same region/province?
2007-11-08 04:06:39 · 10 answers · asked by 36 6 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Just as 'birds of a feather flock together', it is (usually) a natural tendency for human beings to switch to their own native accent, language, or dialect, as soon as they identify that the person they are conversing with is also from 'their part of the world'.
This immediately gives a sense of intimacy and closeness, which was missing in their earlier 'flawless' conversation, in some other alien accent, language, or dialect !
2007-11-08 15:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Indychen 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's comfortable for them to converse in a language or dialect they both know and speak fluently. Also, having been in a foreign land where one has to adapt to its language, it sounds more "at home" or familiar to be talking in the dialect you are born with. You miss your own dialect after a time, you know and getting that opportunity to be able to use it again, it is like coming home.
2007-11-08 14:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simplicity. It's far easier for anyone to think and communicate in their native language than in a learned language. Why put yourself through the excess energy of processing language that you're internally translating when you can slip into the language you acquired in childhood?
2007-11-08 04:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by sonofstar 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you're far from your native home and aren't regularly surrounded by people who speak your native language, speaking it with someone instantly creates a level of rapport. I imagine it also fulfils feelings of nostalgia for home - if you've moved to a place with a different culture and language you can still feel a sense of isolation even after you've had a chance to adapt.
2007-11-08 04:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anlina S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at it as showing homage to one's roots.
Julio Iglesias can speak fluent American english with the right accent and all... but when he is singing and / or giving interviews, he uses a strong latino accent.
So at work, he's Latino.
When at home he's laid back American.
2007-11-08 11:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in a foreign country, it's always nice to see one's countrymen, more so if they happen to be fellow provincemates. and of course, it's almost a natural reflex to shift the conversation to a common dialect because of our need to reconnect with anything that reminds us of home.
2007-11-08 10:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent question.
I guess it is a gesture of identifying oneself with his region.
2007-11-08 04:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by Faizuddin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they have something in common, and it might be easier to speak in their native language.
2007-11-08 04:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
say for instance u and i went to germany and learned german. we then turned and talked to each other in english. we would be talking to each other flawlessly because we both know englisg flawlessly
2007-11-08 04:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by Dauntilus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its natural instinct to want to show familiarity
2007-11-08 04:09:44 · answer #10 · answered by sahel578 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋