Does anybody do that? I'll be talking and involuntarily start talk with a british accent!
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After watching a Harry Potter film in the theatres, I always feel like talking with a British accent (which I can be good at!)
Sometimes I like to say Japanese phrases at times as well
Sometimes I like to say Japanese phrases at times as well
I like to think of myself as Ruddiger Hat, chimney sweep and part time shoe shine. Shine yer shoes, guv'nor?
Does anybody do that? I'll be talking and involuntarily start talk with a british accent!
Yes, and her name is Madonna.
The only difference is that everybody knows she does it voluntarily even though she pretends that she doesn't. Goes to proove that she's nothing but a phony bitch who ran out of ideas on how to re-invent her image.
I was considering that too, Dan. It's really stupid for her to say that she doesn't do it on purpose. I remember in psychology we spoke about how when you are around people that speak differently, your instinct is to speak as they do. But this only lasts until you adjust to the new environment. She's been married for years now and still acts like it's a non-intentional habit.
Plus...I didn't notice a certain Gwen Stefani losing her American accent when she married an Englishman. I am, however, bias, of course. ;^)
Plus...I didn't notice a certain Gwen Stefani losing her American accent when she married an Englishman. I am, however, bias, of course. ;^)
And no, I don't just sporatically begin speaking with a different accent. Mine's messed up enough as it is. ;^)
Funny you should mention that. My mum used to hang around a lot of English girls as a kid and when my dad met her he thought she was a Pom. He finally gathered the courage to ask her what part of Engalnd she was from. Obviously she wasn't from England.
But some people are simply more prone to assuming the accent of those around them.
What you say is true Alli, in terms of instinctively speaking like those around you. How else would you have a regional accent? But obviously some people retain their accent for life, regardless of whether they move out of their region or surround themsleves with people that speak differently to them.
And of course, the converse is true. Some people move to a new region with a different accent to their own, and very quickly adopt the new access unconsciously. It just depends on the individual.
Maybe Madonna's just more susceptible to picking up accents.
What you say is true Alli, in terms of instinctively speaking like those around you. How else would you have a regional accent? But obviously some people retain their accent for life, regardless of whether they move out of their region or surround themsleves with people that speak differently to them.
And of course, the converse is true. Some people move to a new region with a different accent to their own, and very quickly adopt the new access unconsciously. It just depends on the individual.
Maybe Madonna's just more susceptible to picking up accents.
As I'm a mut myslef, I've been brought up between many cultures. Now I have switched (for a year) my culture with Spanish culture.
Since my native language is German and Portugese (which I only speak very badly) it's always interesting to see how people react on my English. I've met a lot of English, Irish and American people and all of them, especially the English always thought I'd lived in America because I had an American accent. I spoke to Americans quite often lately and they said I had no accent at all so I figure my English does sound more American although I always try to speak proper English. But I noticed that whenever I talk to Americans I tend to speak as they do and whenever I speak to English or Irish people I pick up a little bit of their accent.
We were taught the British English at school though.
We were taught the British English at school though.
my native languages are romanian and hungarian (which is not my strongest point, but i´m working on improving my hungarian skills), i had some mongol ancestors (that I know of) - in romania we call them tatari - dunno in english. the fact is i dunno a lot about my family history, but i'm gonna do a field study as soon as i'll go back home.
of course if i count my ancient ancestors, they would be: the "daci" (the kingdom that existed in the territory around romania - muuuuuuch larger that it is now - Dacia) and the romans.
i shall fill you in with details when i get them too (if u want of course). :D
of course if i count my ancient ancestors, they would be: the "daci" (the kingdom that existed in the territory around romania - muuuuuuch larger that it is now - Dacia) and the romans.
i shall fill you in with details when i get them too (if u want of course). :D
My friend and I sometimes speak in Yiddish accents, very poorly. We do that mostly in P.E. when we're really bored, we'll act like Jewish grandmothers.
"You're so skinny! You need more food! Come, eat some of Bubbe's matzo balls!"
"You're so skinny! You need more food! Come, eat some of Bubbe's matzo balls!"
Awww Jingles...I love Madonna!! Of course I don't really care about her personal life or accent but I love her music! I've never been able to afford tickets to her concerts though. Geez...they are over $200!!!!! I won't pay that much.
I was considering that too, Dan. It's really stupid for her to say that she doesn't do it on purpose. I remember in psychology we spoke about how when you are around people that speak differently, your instinct is to speak as they do. But this only lasts until you adjust to the new environment.
I know when I'm in Scotland with Pieter, I feel ever so slightly uncomfortable speaking around people, but I think that it is mainly because of my Southern accent and not because I'm American. Although, I do wonder if the natives will have preconceived notions about Americans being loud mouths and annoying, which some do.
I certainly don't try to talk with a Scottish accent, but I do tone down on the "Y'all's.";-)
"in romania we call them tatari "
we call them tatars, sort of like the potato tater tots lol
Since I lived in the north, south, west and in hawaii I blended in quite well, even with horriable hearing, I still know when to call a pop a pop or soda or a coke, as in Texas everything is a coke, even a pepsi =)
we call them tatars, sort of like the potato tater tots lol
Since I lived in the north, south, west and in hawaii I blended in quite well, even with horriable hearing, I still know when to call a pop a pop or soda or a coke, as in Texas everything is a coke, even a pepsi =)