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Higherarky

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13. Once upon a time ...

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2022, 10:16 PM

May 2022

I attended a multinational wedding. Groom spoke German as first language. Bride spoke French as first language. 6-year-old daughter spoke German, French, & English fluently. 4-y-o son spoke all 3 languages ... he would often use them all in one sentence. Precocious & fascinating.

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What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation [View all] marmar May 2022 OP

I totally do that around British people ... it's like so automatic for me Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #1

Same Tree-Hugger May 2022 #4

I have a southern accent. Cracklin Charlie May 2022 #2

weird Skittles May 2022 #11

I do it. Tree-Hugger May 2022 #3

I used to spend a lot of time with friends.. luvs2sing May 2022 #5

when I was 5 years old I knew gopiscrap May 2022 #6

Mea culpa! ChazInAz May 2022 #7

A girlfriend from Tennessee moved to California. Igel May 2022 #8

i picked up a bit of an irish lilt from singing along w drinking songs. mopinko May 2022 #9

I've always kept the Kentucky accent Bayard May 2022 #10

I mimicked me British mum growing up Skittles May 2022 #12

Once upon a time ... Higherarky May 2022 #13