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This is an interesting study, especially for people who have a multi-cultural background.
Switching languages can also switch personality: study | U.S. | Reuters
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#1 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:20 AM EDTOh yes, abou the article... I found it intriguing. I now speak both French and English, after living 12 years in Geneva, Switzerland, and I can see how easy it is to have different personas in different languages. I also note that I speak with a higher pitch in French, though I don't know why.
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#3 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:59 AM EDTI am currently living in France, and still have some catching up to do on my French, but the complete language differs from Dutch, and I don't only mean in the obvious way. Intonation is also very different, what helps in giving you a different attitude while speaking it.
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