X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
-
21st May 13, 04:25 AM
#18
 Originally Posted by John_Carrick
RP I think was an imposition of broadcasters like the BBC many years ago, and regional accents (with the exception of Scottish) were not permitted. That has all gone and good thing too.
I think accents are largely formed in one's early childhood and one should be not trying to change them in my view. You are trying to deny who you are and where you came from, and why should you want to, unless you are an actor preparing for a role.
In fact RP actors seem to make a good living as Hollywood baddies (Rickman, McGoohan, Hurt, Oldman, Cumberbatch etc etc)
Speaking of accents...I know a German woman whose parents immigrated to New Hampshire when she was 10 or 11. Her accent is pure New England. According to her, early teen age is the make or break point. On a somewhat humorous note, I know a German gentleman who settled in New York City (Brooklyn) as a teenager, early enough to have entered the US Army some months before the end of WWII. He speaks Brooklyn English, with a thick German accent, which was almost unintelligible. I would have to say for him to slow down and speak American!
-
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks