Can an accent ever be fixed?

Question

I’ve lived in Canada for almost my entire life, since I was two years old, I am 18 now. My native language which is Arabic isn’t well you know that good, when I speak it I sound very stupid and it makes me self conscious so I don’t speak it in front of family members.

Answer 1

Accent definitely be fixed.

Answer 2

I have seen people who adapt to any "Change in language" very nicely. Yes it can be changed. Needs a practice and lots of interaction with people of the language.

Answer 3

People vary with respect to how easily they can change their accents.

All you can do is be around people speaking Arabic as much as possible, and use it yourself.

But if your family habitually speaks in Arabic, then I guess it didn't take.

Answer 4

well.. all u can do is practice

answer my question

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 5

Yes accents can be fixed and improved.

If I were you, I would tell my family that I want to get better at the language with their help and ask them to help you work on your accent. Then speak Arabic all the time with them.

There's no reason to be embarrassed. I say congrats to you for trying!

Answer 6

yes over time it will change

Answer 7

no, your native language is English, and your family should be happy you're even trying at all. don't be embarassed.

Answer 8

English is not my native language and you can't "fix" your accent, but you can take accent reduction classes which will help you pronounce English more succinctly, accurately and clearly if that is what you want to do.  I owned businesses and found that my accent was interfering with  communication, so I worked to change the way I spoke it so that there would be fewer misunderstandings.  Practice and proper pronunciation makes for less self consciousness, but never feel stupid.  To paraphrase Eleanor Roosevelt, "no one can can make you feel inferior without your consent."

Answer 9

Dont speak arabic, its not that special, as long as you can read and write it.

.........................................

.........................................

.................................,,;$#...

...............................,/$`......

........................._,;f`...........

....................,/*............../...

................,./.\\..............//...

..............,/....\\............//.....

...........,/..........\\........//......

........../..............\\##//..........

........,/...@................@..........

......./.................................

.....,/..................................

...,/.......//...........................

.,/.......|*.......................\.....

(.........\\........//-.............,|...

.`\,_........*#*...*\\........=|.........

.......`-,_................*+`...........

.............\...........................

Answer 10

Fear not, Francis.

A simple "re-energism" (word?) is all you need to re-igite your native tongue.

My own sister, who was Texan-born, as am I simply needs an occasional ANGER-BURST to re-ignite our native Dutch tongue.     Her husband knows better than to "push her button" when she begins mumbling in Dutch!

Otherwise, we're simple "Teyx-an tawkin' folks."

Answer 11

You have to work very hard and practice every day but you know what they say, Practice makes perfect. It is possible. Good Luck

Answer 12

Almost any adult should be able to speak a foreign language after plenty of practice. After more than 20 years learning German, I can understand and be understood, even though I speak it with a foreign accent.

Similarly with Arabic, you should be able to learn the small number of vital sounds which must be pronounced in a very distinguishable way.  Be prepared to sound a bit strange. Persist. It can be great fun!  

Answer 13

its just your ego that is stopping you......maybe u could spend a little time in arabic voice/chat rooms - that would improve your langauge skills

Answer 14

If you're only 18, then yes. Over time it could definitely change if you went to live in another country for many years. If you're 30 or over, no, you really can't no matter how long you've been in another country.