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On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie" said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively. If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native* tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro class....)

On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie" said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively. If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native* tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro class....)

On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie" said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively. If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native* tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro class....)

"Katrina" wrote in message
news:2004102621474616807%kworley@yahoonet...
On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie"
said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this
thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've
been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a
strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly
natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak
with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more
formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school
situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good
English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she
shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame
the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and
therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think
its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively.
If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or
even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one
to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native*
tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult
way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings
and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro
class....)

I remember when I was a teenager, I could often figure out who my Mom
was talking to on the phone by her tone of voice.

Joy

"Katrina" wrote in message
news:2004102621474616807%kworley@yahoonet...
On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie"
said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this
thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've
been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a
strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly
natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak
with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more
formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school
situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good
English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she
shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame
the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and
therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think
its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively.
If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or
even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one
to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native*
tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult
way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings
and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro
class....)

I remember when I was a teenager, I could often figure out who my Mom
was talking to on the phone by her tone of voice.

Joy

"Katrina" wrote in message
news:2004102621474616807%kworley@yahoonet...
On 2004-10-26 19:33:30 -0700, "Yowie"
said:

"Cheryl Perkins" wrote in message
...
O J wrote:
Hi All,

I want to raise a point that's just been touched on in this
thread.
That is, how quickly we revert to our childhood accent when we've
been
speaking to someone from 'home'.

snip

Oh, yes, that's very common. Also, if you grow up in an area with a
strong
regional accent, it's quite common to have at least two perfectly
natural
accents. It's almost like bilingualism. There's the way you speak
with
family and close, particularly childhood, friends, and the more
formal,
less strongly accented way you speak in formal work or school
situations.

Yes, I think its a form of Bilingualism. Its mentioned in "To Kill a
Mockingbird" where, IIRC, the family's servant/maid speaks "good
English"
whilst working inthe house, but when she goes to her church, she
shocks the
protagonist by speaking like the rest of the "black folks" (blame
the story,
not me).

I suspect its got something to do with how we learn language (and
therefore
grammar and pronunciation). I don't know what age it is, but I think
its
around 8, that is the cut-off for learning a language intuitively.
If a
person is exposed to a number of different languages or dialects or
even
accents before that time,they can quickly and easily switch from one
to the
other without having to think about it - all are their *native*
tongue.
After that time, however, you have to learn language in the adult
way, and
your native tongue/accent will always have an influence on the other
languages you speak.
snip

It's called "code switching", and you're right, it is a form of
bilingualism. Even in areas where you don't have a strong regional
dialect, there are linguistic styles that we use in formal settings
and
different ones that we use in less formal settings. Pay attention to
how you answer the phone at work (the "business voice") and how your
tone changes when you realize it's your mom/spouse/child on the line.

Katrina (who just gave that lecture in her Intro to Cultural Anthro
class....)

I remember when I was a teenager, I could often figure out who my Mom
was talking to on the phone by her tone of voice.

Joy

"Bobcat" wrote

Antony LaPaglia
And on TV as Frasier fans among us know he was a treat as Daphne's
ne'er-do-well brother Simon, slipping into a Brit accent for the
part.


He did? When? He did sound horribly strangled but I didn't hear any
approaching a British accent.

Jeanette

"Bobcat" wrote

Antony LaPaglia
And on TV as Frasier fans among us know he was a treat as Daphne's
ne'er-do-well brother Simon, slipping into a Brit accent for the
part.


He did? When? He did sound horribly strangled but I didn't hear any
approaching a British accent.

Jeanette

"Bobcat" wrote

Antony LaPaglia
And on TV as Frasier fans among us know he was a treat as Daphne's
ne'er-do-well brother Simon, slipping into a Brit accent for the
part.


He did? When? He did sound horribly strangled but I didn't hear any
approaching a British accent.

Jeanette

Marina wrote in message
...
Kreisleriana wrote:

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:20:14 +0100, "Exocat"
yodeled:


The most excruciatingly bad attempt at an English accent it's ever
been my misfortune to hear. Unfortunately. Ruined a great show for me.

Purrs

Gordon & the TT


That was the consensus from the show's English fans. Made me glad
I wasn't handicapped in that way-- they deprived themselves of a
absolutely hysterical comic performance.

Apparently, Daphne is just as phony.

Yeah, and she IS British isn't she? She's just hopeless at putting on a
Manchester accent. I was convinced that she was American until someone
assured me otherwise.

Jeanette