Monique
Is it possible to pick up an accent?

Many people have said that it is impossible to lose the accent from your language of origin and therefore impossible to pick up on a new accent. Is it possible to pick up a new language without standing out as a foreigner? 

Jun 16, 2015 1:15 PM
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It is possible.  I acquired the American accent when I moved to New York and New Yorkers'  way of talking fast, I  mean really fast.

June 16, 2015
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Yes, it is. :-) One guy I knew was even confused for a native speaker during a Japanese language competition and was almost kicked out for it. :-O He wasn't a native and even won first prize later on. :-D

June 16, 2015
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Indeed, it's possible. I met a Chinese girl living in Bogota who speaks with an accent from Bogota. When you listen to her speak you can't notice that she's from China.

June 16, 2015
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I have some friends who have special accent, as they r my best friends so I have been affected by them & picked up their accent :-)

June 16, 2015
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I think it is possible. It takes practice.Google Accent reduction or,

https://www.google.com.ec/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Accent+reduction

June 16, 2015
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