The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "My accent is different because I am fluent in Tagalog. (Philippines.)"
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: "From 1990 to 1997 I lived in Madrid, Spain. During these years, even though it is a considerable length of time, my fluency in Spanish was not as developed as my English is now."
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: Yes
Other languages: Spanish, English, Tagalog (Philippines)
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What do you think about your local accent?
Foreign Language Syndrome occurs when people with brain injuries lose the ability to talk in their native accent. After a stroke, George Reynolds developed an Italian accent.
