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Originally Posted by wyndslash
i know the feeling! when i speak in another language for a long period of time, it's like i can't get back into speaking the local language again, and i have to stop for a bit and let my brain catch up  |
After that happened, I had wondered if that happened to people that can speak more than one language. I wonder if language was harder to slip back into because it completely different words, or easier because of that fact.
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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
I am a linguistic chameleon (for accents). I don't do it deliberately and often people think I am mocking them. normally I don't even notice when it starts, it can be extremely embarassing  |
I know exactly what you mean! I've picked up accents just from hanging around people from other areas. During that time, I would drive into Staten Island, and because of my, very chatty, Carolina co-workers, instead of picking up a strong NY accent, I started picking up a southern accent.