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Can anyone tell me what it was like to live in the USA as an immigrant child and have a strong accent? Is it something you wanted to change about yourself and
by idontwantthis 4y ago
Can anyone tell me what it was like to live in the USA as an immigrant child and have a strong accent?
Is it something you wanted to change about yourself and did you or do you wish you could have?
Did people bully you for it?
Asking because I will be bringing a step son to the US and I’m wondering if we should try to correct his accent or not.
- ampham 4y agoI had an accent because English wasn’t my first language despite being born and growing up in the US. I had to take ‘English as a second language’ courses and was bullied through school. I was also scared to talk for my first two years in elementary school. Though my experience may be vastly outdated. And it all depends on your environment. What kind of school would your child go to? Would it be a diverse school? Are kids more exposed to things now, so that accents won’t be so much of a big deal? Either way, I think it would benefit to try and correct your kid’s accent. It would help them with pronunciation and help others understand them better. It may help them feel more confident in speaking.
- dixie_land 4y agoI have many Asian American friends and I can tell you with confidence that they have zero accents even when their parents sound like someone fresh off the boat. Kids mimic how their friends and teachers talk, not their parents