Talking proper – could accent bias harm your job prospects?
“There’s no such thing as an ugly accent,” says linguist David Crystal, “like there's no such thing as an ugly...
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5 July 2024 / News
2 July 2024 / News
It’s just barmy innit: The thickest accents in the English language that make you question if you know English
Some may say that how we speak English is the vocal equivalent of an international business card. If we speak...
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12 June 2024 / News
Sofia Vergara says her accent will never allow her to play a scientist or astronaut
Sofia Vergara, 51, says that her accent hinders her ability to play certain roles onscreen. Read more.
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10 June 2024 / News
No bad accents in Apple’s Acapulco: why multilingual TV is good for everyone
There are some encouraging signs linguistic diversity is finally being portrayed in a more faithful and respectful manner. Read more.
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7 June 2024 / News
Gad Saad: Don’t insult our accents! And other lessons from the Quebec cancel mob
An example of the degree of acceptability of accent shaming. Read more.
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5 June 2024 / News
‘I know how they feel, the fear of speaking because of their strong accents’
"I was so self-aware of my language barrier that I hid my Italian accent as much as I could." Read...
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3 June 2024 / News
The affliction of an accent: Amelia Coburn on various ignorances of north-east accent bias
“I came across Amelia Coburn on the radio this week: sounds pretty good, although the lower class northern accent doesn’t...
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31 May 2024 / News
We speak the same language
For the longest time, I felt like I had no voice, because the one I had would get ridiculed. Read...
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29 May 2024 / News
Accent bias and language discrimination in the creative industries
Accents and use of language are often seen (mistakenly) as a marker of class, level of education and socio-economic background. Creative...
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29 May 2024 / Dissemination & public engagement, News
Samuele Brusca “What makes a “good” accent. Un raro caso in cui non bisogna scegliere”.
On Friday 24 May 2024 at 14.30 CEST, influencer Samuele Brusca gave an invited talk "What makes a "good" accent....
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