09-21-2012, 02:05 PM
Let's have discussions on Accents and Dialects. Not only English but any other language too.
When I was a small child, I thought that my accent was the 'neutral one' and unlike British or American accents, our accent had no defining characteristics, and was the proper one xD.
Obviously that's not true... lately I've been making some casual observations on the kiwi accent and the main conclusion is: we tend to sound monotonous yet energetic at the same time. o.o
I've grown to like the South African accent that I often hear from South African immigrants to NZ. They always sound like they're knowledgeable educated people, and I don't see how it's harsh. It sounds more rich and deep to me.
I think the accents that are most difficult to understand are some North British ones, and some Southern USA ones and their derivatives.
When I was a small child, I thought that my accent was the 'neutral one' and unlike British or American accents, our accent had no defining characteristics, and was the proper one xD.
Obviously that's not true... lately I've been making some casual observations on the kiwi accent and the main conclusion is: we tend to sound monotonous yet energetic at the same time. o.o
I've grown to like the South African accent that I often hear from South African immigrants to NZ. They always sound like they're knowledgeable educated people, and I don't see how it's harsh. It sounds more rich and deep to me.
I think the accents that are most difficult to understand are some North British ones, and some Southern USA ones and their derivatives.
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