Do you like my accent? (Europe, American, quote)

lucifer_sam · 11-20-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shiseido_red

Pretty much your accent is determined by the earlier years of your life when you're brain is still developing. So if you're, say, 21 years old and move to Ireland I doubt you'd take on an Irish accent.

My (American born) friend lived in Germany for 2 1/2 years when he was in his early twenties and came back with a strong German accent. It took him about 6 months to lose it, and he went a second time for a shorter stint. He came back with the same accent.

Believe me, age isn't an issue to develop an accent. It's definitely your surroundings.

Arya Stark · 11-20-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

My (American born) friend lived in Germany for 2 1/2 years when he was in his early twenties and came back with a strong German accent. It took him about 6 months to lose it, and he went a second time for a shorter stint. He came back with the same accent.

Believe me, age isn't an issue to develop an accent. It's definitely your surroundings.

Agreed. [=