Can an accent ever be Lost ?

[genjen]

My grandparents had strong Aberdonian accents. All of my friends knew that my dad had a Scottish accent but I couldn't hear it until I left home and spoke to him on the phone. I only have to cross the border into Scotland for my own, rather strange Teesside/Westmorland mix to regain up some of the intonation which I must have learned at a very early age from dad's side of the family. It isn't a deliberate thing, it just happens. And I do find myself saying things like "what like is it?" and "what time about?", which are straight from the mouth of my dad's mum! 

 

[aghadowey]

Am I the only one that has noticed this part of the question makes absolutely no sense?

If they migrate to a Nation where English is the principal Language, for their Blood Families Siblings, to, over the Families Generations to loose their Scottish Brogue Totally between the Time Frame say of 1800 to 1970.

[JenB]

My father was born in the north-east in 1921. His parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were all north-easterners and had strong local accents as, I am assured, did my father.
He moved to work in London in the late 1930's and (apart from war-time service) remained living in the south-east for the rest of his long life. He completely lost his north-east accent, and people were always surprised when they discovered where he came from.
His sister remained in the north-east until she was about 25, when she too moved to the south of England, where she still lives. She too has lost all vestiges of the north-east accent.

But their sister, who now lives in North Yorkshire, has retained it.

Jennifer

[Joyful]

No Aghadowey you're not the only person who noticed that part of the question made no sense I was itching to bring out my correction pen

Joy

[PrueM]

Well, I did say that I didn't understand the question - and the "siblings" bit was part of that 

[apanderson]

Why does accent make a difference?

As fas as I'm concerned - once a Scotsman, always a Scotsman.

It's not what comes out of your mouth or how it sounds, it's what comes from your heart.

Anne

[prophetess]

I too Did not understand the question, Sorry I didn't see the relevance in it.

Why does accent make a difference?

As fas as I'm concerned - once a Scotsman, always a Scotsman.

It's not what comes out of your mouth or how it sounds, it's what comes from your heart.

Anne

I fully agree with you Ann, Well Said

[Gadget]

Hi Pam

Welcome to Rootschat 

My great granny was born in Wales of Scottish stock and worked in Birmingham and Cheshire/Manchester for many years.  She was reputed to have spoken with a very strong Scottish accent until she died, aged 85.



Gadget

[kiwihalfpint]

Why does accent make a difference?

As fas as I'm concerned - once a Scotsman, always a Scotsman.

It's not what comes out of your mouth or how it sounds, it's what comes from your heart.

Anne

I fully agree

KHP