The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "A bit of a mongrel."
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: "From the age of two until 11, I lived in Kinlos, Scotland, then from 11-13, I lived in Huntingdon, near Cambridge and I have spent the rest of my life up to this point in Dallas, Moray, Scotland."
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: No
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.
