stackyFACTSForeign accent syndrome alters the exact timing and placement of the tongue following a neurological strike. The resulting speech patterns sound exactly like a French or German accent to listeners. The patient has not actually learned a dialect; their mouth hardware is simply misfiring in a highly specific rhythm.
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