Speaking and Hearing With an Accent

When we speak a second language, tend to do so with an accent. An accent is change of the sounds often result influence first language. For example, English speaker might produce French “r” sounds. Accents from more than just poor muscular coordination. Second-language speakers are drawing on unconscious rules that they already know about their This body knowledge influences not only how people language but also hear it. If Japanese accurately producing distinction between “l” and sound, it likely same individual will have difficulty hearing difference two Ultimately, bilingualism natural state for human brain, even when speaking or listening