american english

I saw this over at Heather's place.  I took an entire class on "American English" in grad school.  Based on the questions this quiz asked, I turned out really "general" . . . but according to the prof of my class there is no such "general English" in existance. 

Anyway, I wonder two things:

1. Has the fact that I teach non-native speakers of English and that I have studied linguistics changed the way I use "naturally" use English?
2. How much of my English changes depending on the speaker I am conversing with? Sometimes I can "feel" the Texan slipping back into my accent when I land on the runway in Austin.

Amanda's Linguistic Profile:

80% General American English

20% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

0% Yankee

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Comments

[Mom]

If you've changed it has been just a small change...I scored 70% General and 30% Dixie....I thought sure it would be 100% Redneck Hick!

[Bethany]

I took that quiz once and scored 90% Dixie. Thought ya'll like to know, bless your hearts!

[amanda p. wu]

@ Bethany: 90% Dixie! WOW!

@ mom: I bet I can guess which two we didn't do the same. the number of syllables in caramel and icing vs. frosting. I went the "both are ok" route (rhyming with out) way for those two. good to know I did not fall too far from the apple tree. :)

[eph2810]

Hehe - I guess I am an 'odd-ball' in the group. Although from Germany my score was: 55% American, 20% Yankee, 15% Dixie, 5% Midwestern & 5% Upper - go figure...