Picking up an accent in anther country?

Hi, I'm just wondering if you were to,let's say, move to Spain, when you're like 15, and you already speak Spanish, would you,after a period of time start speaking Spanish like the locals? Like, in Spain, pronouncing the C like a th?? Also, the same for Argentina, like with the Sho sound that replaces the Y, and ll.

Picking up an accent in anther country?
Yes, and it doesn't take very long at all. I spent over 2yrs in Moscow, didn't even speak Russian when i went, and within a few months had the accent down. Only way most could tell i was American was when i started to speak English.
Reply:If you make a conscious effort, you can pick up the local accent at any age.
Reply:yes but you in order to do that you have to interact with people with that accent.


same in every country
Reply:Oh heck yes. I spent about a week in Spain and already I was starting to talk like the locals, where we were they spoke with a lisp. Depending on the person it doesn't take long.
Reply:Typically, yes, but that depends.


We use accents to identify ourselves as members of certain groups.


If you want to be identified with people from Spain, for example, you will probably start talking like them.


Most 15-year-olds want to fit in, so it stands to reason that this would probably happen.
Reply:Not long, especially if you already know the language.
Reply:Yes