KYsheeplover06  +  113011 Mon, 27 Jun 05 09:29 PM Hi everyone. I'm new here, and I'm really just trying to introduce myself to everyone. I wound up here searching for ways to maybe pick up another accent, rather than the one I have. I'm from from central-Kentucky, and carry the very thick accent and dialect of this area (partly southern, partly mountainous, partly all our own). You migh've already noticed with some of my grammar. Like I said, I'm interested in learning to imitate other English accents. From what I've read, it sounds like it's going to be hard, but I'm up for the challenge! I'm open to any tips, comments, or questions. Thanks a lot! Sarah KYsheeplover06 Joined on Mon, Jun 27 2005 Full Member 251 "It's easy to see without looking too far that not much is really sacred." - Bob Dylan Accents, Dialects, Grammar

	benita  +  113264 Tue, 28 Jun 05 01:16 PM Hello Sarah! Kentucky is such a beautiful place - a very close friend of mine has cousins who live there. He sent me some pictures of the beautiful horse farms - beautifully scenic landscapes like the ones you see in storybooks! By the way, do you own a horse? benita Joined on Mon, Jan 31 2005 India Contributing Member 1,667 But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost

	KYsheeplover06  +  113325 Tue, 28 Jun 05 03:35 PM Hi Benita! I believe Kentucky is a beautiful place as well, if I do say so myself.:) I really don't live in horse-farm country, I live more up in the foothills of the knobs, still very beautiful, more so than the bluegrass region, I think. Nope, I don't own a horse. My family used to raise them when I was younger, and my dad and I would ride all the time. But when we bought into the sheep business (6 years ago), we sold out of horses. Personally, I think sheep are more fun and are more low-maintanence, but dad's thinking of getting another horse just to ride around the farm. Best Wishes, Sarah KYsheeplover06

	Pyewacket  +  119183 Mon, 18 Jul 05 12:37 AM I think the best way to learn another language is to immerse yourself in it. I think the same is true with learning another dialect. For instance: I have a friend who is from Kentucky. He moved out here to California and now his accent is gone! My sister moved to Lousiana and a friend moved to Georgia. Now they both speak with southern accent. I'm not suggesting that you move, but it does help.   Pyewacket Joined on Wed, Jul 13 2005 Northern California, USA Junior Member 67 "The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware." -- Henry Miller Accents, Dialects