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17 May U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students

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“Schools that receive federal financial assistance from the Department have a responsibility to address discrimination against students, including Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian students, when the discrimination: involves racial, ethnic, or ancestral slurs or stereotypes; is based on a student’s skin color,...

17 May CIRCE Upcoming event

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Join us on Friday 24 May 2024 at 14.30 CEST, and listen to the invited talk by influencer Samuele Brusca "What makes a "good" accent. Un raro caso in cui non bisogna scegliere". The event will take place in Arezzo, Campus del Pionta, Aula 1....

15 May ‘Bengali Cockney, Black Cockney, East End Cockney, Essex Cockney, Jewish Cockney, Sylheti Cockney’: why community languages matter

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In response to a community petition, Tower Hamlets council in east London has designated Cockney as a “community language”. This recognition paves the way for the borough to actively challenge the linguistic discrimination that speakers of “non-standard” English dialects face. Read more. ...

13 May Exploring the linguistics and social perceptions of Andalusian Spanish

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Spanish speakers may associate Andalusian Spanish, the dialect spoken in Southern Spain, with underdevelopment and lower educational attainment, leading to prejudices about the people speaking it. Read more. ...

18 Mar ‘It didn’t stop me’: pushing beyond discriminatory remarks from customers to champion inclusivity

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“Working in the reservations department and taking bookings via the phone was a daunting experience, as some guests were not pleased that I had an accent. I felt offended when they asked to speak to an English-speaking team member so they could make the reservations...

16 Feb “Just Get Rid of It”: Hollywood’s Accent Problem

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To what extent having an accent influences the career of an actor? Go to news ...

13 Feb Speaking in a local accent might make social robots seem more trustworthy and competent, say scientists

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How should social robots talk? Some research suggests that people like robots to use a familiar accent or dialect, while other research suggests the opposite. Go to news ...

09 Feb How TikTok created a new accent – and why it might be the future of English

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People on TikTok have developed a specific accent - would you recognise it if you heard it? Go to news ...

02 Feb Why French regional accents are rare on TV

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France lags behind the UK and US where local accents have been encouraged to breakthrough in media, says expert. Go to news ...

30 Jan Clients have complained to my manager about my Scottish accent – some people say they’re racist, but others insist I should talk slower

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A Scottish woman who has faced criticism from clients over her accent has sought advice on how to deal with the upsetting comments. Both the negative and the positive comments offer an insight of the type of judgments associated to accents. Go to news ...

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