Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, October 17,1990 Strange accent leads to language discovery I Overseas Office assists travellers NEW YORK (AP) - A Balti- more man suddenly began speaking with a Scandinavian accent after suf- fering a stroke, displaying a rare dis- order that may shed light on how the brain produces language, a study says. The man, who had no experience with foreign languages, sounded both Nordic and unfamiliar with En- glish, said Dr. Dean Tippett. "He was pretty clear; everyone who heard him said he sounded Scandinavian or Nordic," said Tip- pett, a neurophysiology fellow at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. The man enjoyed his new accent at first, saying he hoped it would at- tract women, Tippett said. But by the time his accent had largely faded, six weeks after the stroke, he said he was happy to be speaking like an American again. His speech was normal by about three months after the stroke. The man had what's known as foreign accent syndrome, a rare con- dition in which a brain malfunction produces speech alterations that sound like a foreign accent. Other reported cases in Americans have in- volved apparent German, Spanish, Welsh, Scottish, Irish and Italian accents. The syndrome is triggered by bleeding in the brain, head injuries or strokes. A stroke is a blockage of blood supply to an area of the brain. Scientists say studying the syn- drome may reveal secrets about how particular parts of the brain con- tribute to spoken language. Immediately after the stroke, the man's speech was slurred for a day or two. His accent appeared as he re- covered from that, Tippett said. The man typically added extra vowel sounds as he spoke, saying such things as, "How are you doing today-ah?" Tippett said. His voice also rose in pitch at the end of sen- tences, as if asking a question. Some vowel sounds were also substituted making "hill" come out as "heel" and "quiet" with the vowel sound drawn out. "That" was pro- nounced "dat" Arnold Aronson, a Mayo Clinic speech pathologist who has evalu- ated about 20 people with the syn- drome, said he knew of only about a dozen additional cases in the scien- tific literature. by Nicole James Approximately 12,000 students a year visit the Overseas Opportunities Office of the International Center to look through the catalogs of foreign universities, check out possible jobs and internships, and plan summer trips to Europe. "Students who come here regard- ing anything overseas... will be re- ferred to the place for the right in- formation," said International Oppor- tunities Coordinator William Nolt- ing. Students can "find out what the main options are," he added. The office gives counseling, ad- vice, and information. In addition, The Council on International Educa- tionaltExchange - a non-profit, private organization of which the University is a member - adminis- ters work abroad and volunteer work camp trips. The office tries "to advise people to travel independently and as POLL Continued from page 1 poll were released Oct. 1. Only a quarter of those asked re- sponded, said Judicial Poll Commit- tee Chair Carol Hollenshead. Respondents rated the two candi- dates' technical qualifications, work capacity, interpersonal skills, and character traits. "I feel that I have a substantial amount of experience on the bench," Thomassen said."I feel I'm a fair, open-minded person, and I do a good job." Thomassen said that one of his goals is to develop a relationship be- tween the court, the Ann Arbor po- lice, and the University as it implc- ments its private security force. Thomassen has worked in the cheaply as possible," said Jeannin Lorenger, the international opportu- nities advisor. International student ID card., youth hostel cards, Eurail passes, and train passes for other countries can be purchased at the office. The office helped third-year stu- dents Lisa Truax and Myriam Zreczny plan a trip to Europe las4 summer. The office "gave us information on trains, and accommodations, Truax said. The people were "really friendly and helpful. It's not like we just walked in and they forgot about us; they kept looking for more in- formation for us," she added. Student comments are available on trips, jobs, and study experiences. The advisor and coordinator of the office have both studied and lived overseas, so they have first-hand knowledge of what it is like. 15th District Court since 1969. Berggren said in his' candidacy statement that he hopes to briig "much needed enthusiasm to the bench, along with a spirit of caring, humor and a deep moral commit- ment." His 28 years of law-related experience include defending and prosecuting in the State of Michigan, civil litigation, housing law, and legal ethics in law school courses dealing with legal problems of the poor. Berggren could not be reached fo* comment. The 15th District Court, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, han- dles local traffic violations, criminal, and civil matters. Judicial elections will be held as part of the general election on Nov. 6. Out with the old University grounds worker Karen Lamb digs out dead flowers and replaces them with tulip bulbs. I The Michigan Daily - this is what college was meant to be!!!l I . -.r..----------------------------------------- I Cor $'erStudents! With this coupon receive three FREE Michigan 1 S o rApples with the purchase of every half gallon of Alber's 1 Old-Fashioned Cider. 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