Comments on: I em speaking to you from my own hame http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame YABBA - Yet another bloody Brit abroad! Mon, 21 May 2012 03:16:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rick http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/comment-page-1#comment-449 Rick Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:33:54 +0000 http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/#comment-449 I'm sure you're right Vicki. Regan told me that women tend to adapt to a local accent more quickly than men, so perhaps I am worrying needlessly. However it seems that strong accents tend to persist, which may explain why Scots tend to keep theirs even after years abroad. Therefore there is a risk that a neutral English accent may wither in the presence of the stronger Aussie accent, though most people in Adelaide seem to have soft accents by comparison to other parts of the country. Having said that, David (from the ABC's At the Movies) seems to have kept his. I’m sure you’re right Vicki. Regan told me that women tend to adapt to a local accent more quickly than men, so perhaps I am worrying needlessly. However it seems that strong accents tend to persist, which may explain why Scots tend to keep theirs even after years abroad. Therefore there is a risk that a neutral English accent may wither in the presence of the stronger Aussie accent, though most people in Adelaide seem to have soft accents by comparison to other parts of the country. Having said that, David (from the ABC’s At the Movies) seems to have kept his.

]]> By: Vicki Forrest http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/comment-page-1#comment-448 Vicki Forrest Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:39:42 +0000 http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/#comment-448 Dear Rick Look at Haggis, he still has his Australian accent and has lived in both Holland and England. Our American friend Thomas, lived in Australia for four years and has an Aussie/American combo accent. Regan has an Aussie/English combo accent. So it really depends on the person. Vicki Dear Rick
Look at Haggis, he still has his Australian accent and has lived in both Holland and England.

Our American friend Thomas, lived in Australia for four years and has an Aussie/American combo accent.

Regan has an Aussie/English combo accent.

So it really depends on the person.

Vicki

]]> By: Richard http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/comment-page-1#comment-447 Richard Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:34:20 +0000 http://rickinoz.com/2007/07/18/i-em-speaking-to-you-from-my-own-hame/#comment-447 Hi Ric Its great isnt it when your in another country and out comes the britsh accent.Have to say when iv been in the states in the past people want to hear your accent especially a state were theres not many tourists :)) Hi Ric Its great isnt it when your in another country and out comes the britsh accent.Have to say when iv been in the states in the past people want to hear your accent especially a state were theres not many tourists

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